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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Cyber security a focus of new memo between Australia and the Philippines

The Pacific partners signed a new memorandum of understanding following the presidential visit.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 29 Feb 2024

ZircoDATA falls victim to Black Basta ransomware attack

Passports belonging to ZircoDATA executives and US private equity fund Housatonic Partners leaked on the dark web, alongside Australian ImmiCard numbers and more.

SECURITY • Thu, 29 Feb 2024

Scammers spotted using unique DNS scam to target Aussie victims

A threat actor known as Savvy Seahorse is tricking victims into thinking they’re investing in a legitimate company before transferring funds to a Russian account.

SECURITY • Thu, 29 Feb 2024

ASIO director-general warns of nation-state actors targeting critical infrastructure

The Australian spy chief says that “crack cyber teams” are investigating Australian networks and infrastructure, and it’s happening right now.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Who is Mogilevich, the newest ransomware gang on the darknet?

Another new ransomware operation has sprung up, this time one that is only after one thing – Mogilevich just wants your money.

SECURITY • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Report: Ransomware and hacktivism reach new heights in threat to OT

The annual Dragos OT Cybersecurity Year in Review report reveals troubling times for the security of operational technology.

SECURITY • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

FBI warns of change in tactics by ALPHV ransomware gang

After being taken down and resurrecting itself multiple times, ALPHV is switching up how it targets its victims.

SECURITY • Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Fortnite game developer Epic Games allegedly hacked

A ransomware gang claims to have nearly 200 gigabytes of internal data, but Epic Games says there is no evidence of any compromise.

CULTURE • Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Triangulating Trisec, a newly emerged ransomware gang

A brand new ransomware operation launched this month on both the clear and dark nets. Here’s what we know about Trisec.

SECURITY • Tue, 27 Feb 2024

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David Hollingworth

Cyber security a focus of new memo between Australia and the Philippines

ZircoDATA falls victim to Black Basta ransomware attack

Scammers spotted using unique DNS scam to target Aussie victims

ASIO director-general warns of nation-state actors targeting critical infrastructure

Who is Mogilevich, the newest ransomware gang on the darknet?

Report: Ransomware and hacktivism reach new heights in threat to OT

FBI warns of change in tactics by ALPHV ransomware gang

Fortnite game developer Epic Games allegedly hacked

Triangulating Trisec, a newly emerged ransomware gang

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