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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Brisbane man sentenced to 2-year, 6-month prison term for buying stolen credentials

A user of the now-defunct hacking marketplace Genesis Market has paid a high price for purchasing stolen login credentials.

SECURITY • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Stop the clock! War Thunder players post sensitive documents again

This time, gamers have shown their passion by sharing the specs of the M2A2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle.

CULTURE • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

Ransomware operators are increasingly using remote encryption in their attacks

Researchers at Sophos have spotted a scary new trend among cyber criminals.

SECURITY • Thu, 21 Dec 2023

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

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