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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The industry speaks: Fraud Prevention Week 2024

International Fraud Prevention Week kicked off on 17 November, and it’s a perfect time to get serious about fighting, preventing, and being aware of all manner of scams ...

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

New Scams Prevention Framework a ‘critical step’, but there’s more to be done, experts say

The Labor government calls its new scam-fighting legislation a “landmark” step in fighting cyber crime, but it’s only part of what needs to be done to protect Australian ...

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Exclusive: ADT Freight Services listed as alleged victim by Sarcoma ransomware gang

Threat actor claims to have a small amount of stolen data from its fifth Australian victim in a matter of weeks.

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Nov 2024

Exclusive: Wollongong-based Micon Office National confirms ransomware attack

The Sarcoma ransomware gang listed the Australian company on its darknet leak site, but the company says the data impacted is minimal.

SECURITY • Fri, 15 Nov 2024

ANZ warns Aussie shoppers to beware of scams during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

Sales season is just around the corner, and ANZ has some tips to keep consumers safe from scammers.

SECURITY • Fri, 15 Nov 2024

NSO Group entirely responsible for operating Pegasus spyware, not clients

New court documents in WhatsApp’s ongoing court battle against Israeli spyware maker reveal details of hacking operations.

SECURITY • Fri, 15 Nov 2024

ASD’s ACSC releases joint advisory detailing most regularly exploited vulnerabilities

Zero-day exploits were the most commonly used by threat actors to compromise organisations, with a sharp rise in their use compared to 2022.

SECURITY • Thu, 14 Nov 2024

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CommBank reveals new anti-scam protections

The Commonwealth Bank has announced three security features for digital wallets, first-time payments, and cardless transactions.

SECURITY • Thu, 14 Nov 2024

Social media companies to assume duty of care for users’ safety under new laws

A new Labor government proposal announced overnight will require social media platforms to be responsible for their users’ mental health under the Online Safety Act.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 13 Nov 2024

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David Hollingworth

The industry speaks: Fraud Prevention Week 2024

New Scams Prevention Framework a ‘critical step’, but there’s more to be done, experts say

Exclusive: ADT Freight Services listed as alleged victim by Sarcoma ransomware gang

Exclusive: Wollongong-based Micon Office National confirms ransomware attack

ANZ warns Aussie shoppers to beware of scams during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales

NSO Group entirely responsible for operating Pegasus spyware, not clients

ASD’s ACSC releases joint advisory detailing most regularly exploited vulnerabilities

CommBank reveals new anti-scam protections

Social media companies to assume duty of care for users’ safety under new laws

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