David Hollingworth

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David Hollingworth has been writing about technology for over 20 years, and has worked for a range of print and online titles in his career. He is enjoying getting to grips with cyber security, especially when it lets him talk about Lego.

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eSafety partners with telcos to raise awareness of tech-based coercive control

New research shows that a significant number of people believe tech-based tracking over partners is acceptable as techniques of tech-based coercive control become more ...

CULTURE • Sun, 24 Nov 2024

Exclusive: New Zealand importer Triton Sourcing & Distribution confirms ransomware attack

SafePay ransomware gang claims second ANZ scalp with a 10-gigabyte data leak, but no personal data impacted.

SECURITY • Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Pro-trans rights hackers target Andrew Tate’s The Real World website

Hacktivists have leaked the details of more than 700,000 users of Andrew Tate’s so-called “online university”.

CULTURE • Fri, 22 Nov 2024

5 hackers charged in the US over Scattered Spider hacking campaigns

The US Department of Justice has charged four Americans and one UK citizen over alleged phishing, identity theft, and cryptocurrency theft.

SECURITY • Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Seniors and carers call for smart monitoring to safely age at home

Older Australians have said they would welcome government-funded smart tech in their homes, especially for fall detection.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Fri, 22 Nov 2024

Exclusive: Snow Brand Australia confirms SafePay ransomware attack

The Australian arm of a Japanese dairy company confirms hack by a newcomer ransomware operation, limited employee data compromised.

SECURITY • Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Peak tech body calls for more consultation on age ban legislation

The Digital Industry Group Inc (DIGI) is unsurprisingly wary of the Labor government’s plan to ban social media for children under 16.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 21 Nov 2024

CISA releases list of top 25 most dangerous software weaknesses for 2024

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Homeland Security Systems Engineering and Development Institute collaborated on a list of the most critically ...

SECURITY • Thu, 21 Nov 2024

Op-Ed: An age-based social media ban will be a costly mistake – and it’s children who will pay

Locking kids under 16 out of social media will deny them important connections and a political voice.

CULTURE • Thu, 21 Nov 2024

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