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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AUCyber boss says government and providers must do more to protect healthcare data

A dramatic increase in reported data breaches in the first half of 2024 has prompted AUCyber’s Peter Maloney to call for more action on the cyber security front.

SECURITY • Tue, 24 Sep 2024

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard responds to Hezbollah pager attacks with communications device ban

Iranian security officials reveal a total ban on all communication devices after lethal pager and walkie-talkie explosions.

TECH • Tue, 24 Sep 2024

Telegram agrees to share phone numbers and IP addresses of criminals with law enforcement

Weeks after his arrest, Telegram’s founder Pavel Durov reveals new terms and conditions that will put a dampener on illegal activity on the platform.

SECURITY • Tue, 24 Sep 2024

ASD’s ACSC releases ACT NOW alert over new Ivanti CSA 4.6 vulnerability

Ivanti says active exploitation is already being observed, while the ACSC recommends an immediate upgrade.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Exclusive: Australian Compass Group confirms second hack

An affiliate of the Medusa ransomware gang has targeted the Sydney food services firm for a second time this month.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Sep 2024

German law enforcement successfully de-anonymises Tor network, report claims

Despite apparent success in identifying criminals using Tor, the project’s executive director claims the network is still safe.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Sep 2024

High-risk flaws found in Adobe ColdFusion, Broadcom VMware vCenter Server, and Ivanti Endpoint Manager

Security researchers warn businesses to prioritise remediation as fast as possible to beat dangerous vulnerabilities.

SECURITY • Fri, 20 Sep 2024

NSW to roll out portable emergency Wi-Fi units for emergency response

New Cells on Wheels units and Starlink connectivity are part of a $5 million investment in disaster response technologies.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 20 Sep 2024

2,400 Australian devices part of Chinese botnet disrupted by FBI

The FBI has targeted a botnet infecting more than 260,000 devices worldwide and operated by a Chinese company targeting entities in the United States and Taiwan.

SECURITY • Thu, 19 Sep 2024