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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Former Perth lawyer cops jail time over Operation Ironside offences

A former lawyer will face a multi-year jail term after being found guilty of attempting to obstruct the course of justice via encrypted communications with an outlaw ...

SECURITY • Mon, 20 Jul 2026

Barracuda warns of AI-era resurgence in ‘text salting’ phishing attacks

Researchers say cyber criminals are reviving an old spam-evasion technique to fool traditional email filters and AI-powered security tools, and more than 1 million ...

SECURITY • Fri, 17 Jul 2026

CrowdStrike appoints former Splunk executive as chief product officer

AJ Shipley joins the cyber security giant to lead Falcon platform innovation as the company focuses on securing enterprise AI and agentic environments.

SECURITY • Fri, 17 Jul 2026

The industry speaks – part 3: AI Appreciation Day 2026

The Australian government has said AI is very much in the country’s future national interest – but where does it stand today? Here’s what the industry’s best and ...

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Patch now! SonicWall warns of active exploitation of Secure Mobile Access appliances

“Patching is the bare minimum, and breach should be assumed,” says a cyber security expert as hackers target a pair of zero-day vulnerabilities.

SECURITY • Thu, 16 Jul 2026

Partnered Health confirms dozens of clinics potentially compromised by cyber attack

Australian GP network Partnered Health says patient healthcare data, including Medicare and DVA numbers, was compromised after a “malicious actor accessed some of our ...

SECURITY • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The industry reacts: Can we make AI work in Australia’s national interest?

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has laid out his plans for AI investment and innovation in Australia, but can the government back its promise not just to adopt the ...

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The industry speaks – part 2: AI Appreciation Day 2026

Should we fear what we have created, or can AI be a trusted partner in the workplace? Find out what the best and brightest of the industry really think.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Wed, 15 Jul 2026

The industry speaks – part 1: AI Appreciation Day 2026

Recognition, responsibility, and relationship are the three core ideas of AI Appreciation Day on 16 July. Here’s what the industry’s best and brightest have to say about ...

TECH • Tue, 14 Jul 2026

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