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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Alert: Scams on the rise for the holidays!

ACCC warns of package delivery scams, while Bitdefender says scams in general are picking up.

SECURITY • Wed, 20 Dec 2023

ACCC warns of scammers taking advantage of Airbnb compensation payout

Don’t trust scams claiming they can get you a refund from the homestay operator.

SECURITY • Wed, 20 Dec 2023

Charles Sturt University receives $500k grant for driverless car research

Australian researchers receive grant as part of a global research effort into object detection and avoidance.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Wed, 20 Dec 2023

Home Affairs Minister could get more cyber security powers under proposed legislation

The federal government has released a consultation paper on a range of amendments to Australia’s cyber security laws.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 19 Dec 2023

Snikt! Rhysida dumps more than a terabyte of Insomniac Games’ internal data

The Rhysida ransomware gang publishes 98 per cent of leaked data minutes after the ransom deadline passes – Wolverine game files included.

CULTURE • Tue, 19 Dec 2023

Rapid7 announces reseller Duo as New Zealand distributor

Sektor’s Duo gets the nod as cyber security spending is tipped to increase in 2024.

TECH • Tue, 19 Dec 2023

Owner of Vans, Timberland, and The North Face fashion brands hit by cyber attack

VF Corporation revealed the incident as new US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting rules come into effect in the United States.

SECURITY • Tue, 19 Dec 2023

ACSC, CISA, and FBI release joint alert over Play ransomware gang

Australian and US authorities break down how the Play operation works, from tools to tactics.

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Dec 2023

Sat One deploys first low-Earth orbit broadband service in southern hemisphere

Australian company Sat One partners with Eutelsat OneWeb and Hitachi on an orbital connectivity project.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 18 Dec 2023

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