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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Government talks up free Wi-Fi for First Nations communities, concerns over social media news vacuum

Ministers report on progress on First Nations connectivity following Data and Digital Ministers Meeting in the Northern Territory, but worries about social media remain

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Spyware maker NSO Group claims politicians are ‘legitimate’ spying targets

The maker of the notorious Pegasus spyware has said that government and military officials are “legitimate intelligence targets” in a recent court filing, citing ...

TECH • Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Ticketmaster/Ticketek hacker begins posting user data online following data breaches

The hacker claims to have 30 million Ticketek Entertainment Group customer details for sale and shares the first 1 million Ticketmaster users for free.

CULTURE • Mon, 24 Jun 2024

Melbourne man sentenced to 2-year jail term over ‘cyber-enabled identity theft’

The man was sentenced following an international investigation into a website selling illegal spoofing services.

SECURITY • Fri, 21 Jun 2024

BAE Systems, GlobalFoundries to partner on US advanced chip R&D, production

BAE Systems and GlobalFoundries have announced a collaborative research partnership to strengthen the supply of critical semiconductors for US national security programs

TECH • Fri, 21 Jun 2024

US bans Kaspersky AV software, citing Russian exploitation

The White House’s new mandate will see sales of Kaspersky software in the US stopped within months.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 21 Jun 2024

LockBit, Qilin likely responsible for radiology clinic data breach affecting more than 500k

A United States radiology clinic has begun notifying patients of a data breach impacting 511,947 patients.

SECURITY • Thu, 20 Jun 2024

Kick-Ass Seniors launches to protect older Australians from cyber crime

With free services and a mobile app, the new charity aims to protect seniors 65 and older from scams.

SECURITY • Wed, 19 Jun 2024

Chipmaker AMD confirms data breach investigation following hacker’s claims

A notorious hacker has posted AMD employee details and technical data to a popular hacking forum as the company suggests it was a third-party hack – and Apple could be ...