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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Aussies risk serious consequences by relying on AI for legal advice, lawyer warns

While a growing number of Australians are turning to AI tools for legal guidance instead of seeking help from qualified professionals, one law firm owner warns this shift ...

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 26 May 2026

Exclusive: Marketing and merchandise firm Branded Products listed by Qilin ransomware

A company with clients including the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, and many more has suffered a potential data breach.

SECURITY • Tue, 26 May 2026

Bank on it: AI-driven cyber crime is reshaping financial sector threats

North Korean-linked hackers stole more than US$2 billion in digital assets during 2025, while AI-powered cyber crime and identity-based attacks drove a sharp increase in ...

SECURITY • Mon, 25 May 2026

Alert! National Anti-Scam Centre, ASIC warn Aussies of fake crypto trading platforms

Scammers are advertising crypto trading websites filled with fake data to share trading message groups – and taking victims’ money right now.

SECURITY • Mon, 25 May 2026

Report: AI-driven exploitation beats phishing as most popular initial access strategy

Rapid7’s latest quarterly threat report has found that vulnerability exploitation has overtaken social engineering as the leading cyber attack entry point.

SECURITY • Mon, 25 May 2026

Exclusive: Victorian regional newspaper allegedly hacked by ransomware group

The Adviser, a media outlet based in Shepparton, has been hit by a potential 350-plus gigabyte data breach.

SECURITY • Mon, 25 May 2026

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State Library of NSW responding to April cyber intrusion

Library services remain offline following “suspicious activity in our catalogue”; services are expected to be back online by the end of the month.

SECURITY • Fri, 22 May 2026

Microsoft patches pair of Microsoft Defender zero-days following active exploitation

The US cyber agency warns of hackers targeting Defender flaws that could disable malware protection and grant SYSTEM privileges.

SECURITY • Fri, 22 May 2026

Report: Rapid7 warns AI-driven attacks are accelerating vulnerability exploitation

Rapid7’s Q1 2026 Threat Landscape Report found vulnerability exploitation overtook social engineering as the leading initial access vector in cyber incidents during the ...

SECURITY • Thu, 21 May 2026