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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Losses halve as government touts success in combating scams

The National Anti‑Scam Centre’s second quarterly report shows a sharp reverse of scam losses in the last quarter of 2023.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 12 Mar 2024

Black Basta names nearly a dozen Australian companies in data leak

Ransomware gang Black Basta leaks more than 700 gigabytes of data in an apparent hosting service hack, but the actual victim remains a mystery.

SECURITY • Tue, 12 Mar 2024

US government sets aside US$27.5bn for cyber security spending

Security funding gets a small overall boost, with CISA getting US$103 million on top of this year’s spending.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 12 Mar 2024

Russia warns of US interference in upcoming elections

The Kremlin’s foreign intelligence agency has told the US not to interfere with its March presidential elections.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 12 Mar 2024

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency hacked

Ivanti vulnerabilities were used to access two CISA systems, but the identity of the hacker remains unknown.

SECURITY • Mon, 11 Mar 2024

14m Australian emails and addresses for sale on clear web hacking forum

Names, addresses, dates of birth, and emails from a range of new and old data leaks are on sale for US$7,000.

SECURITY • Mon, 11 Mar 2024

Australian government announces consultation period on anti-doxxing laws

The Albanese government has begun planning laws addressing the practice of maliciously sharing someone’s personal information online.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 11 Mar 2024

Microsoft and Commonwealth Bank announce new AI initiatives

Cyber security and artificial intelligence are key planks of the new “letter of understanding” between the pair.

TECH • Sun, 10 Mar 2024

The weekly ransomware report, Friday, 8 March

LockBit finally has a competitor, and numbers drop overall – plus China gets hacked!

SECURITY • Fri, 08 Mar 2024

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David Hollingworth

Losses halve as government touts success in combating scams

Black Basta names nearly a dozen Australian companies in data leak

US government sets aside US$27.5bn for cyber security spending

Russia warns of US interference in upcoming elections

US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency hacked

14m Australian emails and addresses for sale on clear web hacking forum

Australian government announces consultation period on anti-doxxing laws

Microsoft and Commonwealth Bank announce new AI initiatives

The weekly ransomware report, Friday, 8 March

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