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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Hackers claim Ticketmaster/Live Nation data breach, more than 500m compromised

An infamous hacking collective claims to have 1.3 terabytes of customer data stolen from the entertainment giant, as Home Affairs confirms it is on the case.

SECURITY • Wed, 29 May 2024

Australia is the no.10 most targeted country for phishing attacks

A new report from Zscaler sheds light on a rising number of phishing attacks and the huge surge in attacks aimed at and hosted by Australia.

SECURITY • Tue, 28 May 2024

Papua New Guinea finalises data protection and governance policy

A Pacific islands nation announces it will soon have a national data policy in digital transformation milestone.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 28 May 2024

Courtroom AV software firm warns of supply chain attack

Security researchers spot malicious backdoor in JAVS Viewer courtroom audio/video platform.

SECURITY • Tue, 28 May 2024

Op-Ed: Windows’ new Recall feature is a security nightmare

Do we really need a function that remembers everything we do on our PCs? Does your company? Probably not.

TECH • Mon, 27 May 2024

Anti-scam chatbot Scamio now available for WhatsApp in Australia

Bitdefender’s free scam-fighting tool is now available locally on a popular Messenger alternative.

TECH • Mon, 27 May 2024

Optus loses appeal to keep Deloitte cyber attack report secret

The Federal Court has dismissed Optus’ appeal to hold back a Deloitte report into its 2022 cyber attack from class action lawyers.

SECURITY • Mon, 27 May 2024

Act Now, Stay Secure campaign launched to warn First Nations Australians of cyber crime

A new cyber security campaign asks the question, “What are you risking online?” and calls on First Nations communities to educate themselves and others.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 27 May 2024

Russian hacking groups are switching tactics: Here’s what to watch out for

Spear phishing appears to be the new weapon of choice for state-backed Russian threat groups, along with a proliferation of malware tools.

SECURITY • Fri, 24 May 2024

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