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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ACMA targets SMS scams, emergency services, and telco protections in 2026–27 compliance agenda

Australia’s communications regulator outlines enforcement priorities for the coming year, with a focus on consumer protection and public safety.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Exclusive: Nova ransomware group takes responsibility for NSW RFS hack

A cyber extortion group clarifies NSW government hack claims, names the NSW Rural Fire Service – and a selection of publicly available maps and other data – online.

SECURITY • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Why are cyber attacks on schools so devastating and so easy to pull off?

Schools hold a raft of personal data belonging to teachers and students alike, making them prime targets for cyber attacks and extortion. ThreatLocker’s Danny Jenkins ...

SECURITY • Fri, 26 Jun 2026

ASIO boss warns of active cyber threat to Aussie critical infrastructure

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess’ Annual Threat Assessment outlines chilling nation-state efforts to “cripple” vital national infrastructure.

SECURITY • Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Report: Aussie journalists, human rights organisations coming under increasing cyber attack

Cloudflare’s latest Project Galileo Report celebrates the 12th anniversary of its program to protect civil society groups, but warns attacks targeting them are on the ...

SECURITY • Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Exclusive: NSW Rural Fire Service warns members of ‘cyber security incident’

NSW RFS commissioner says there is “no impact to our operational response capability”, but historical data likely compromised.

SECURITY • Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Exclusive: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party quietly deletes Labor hacking claims

The right-wing party said “Labor goons” were responsible for a cyber attack on its donation website, but it has failed to answer media questions regarding the alleged ...

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Proofpoint joins OpenAI cyber defence program to expand AI-powered security operations

A cyber security firm has joined several other companies as part of the AI giant’s plan to integrate GPT-5.5 into managed security workflows.

SECURITY • Thu, 25 Jun 2026

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Dragos launches OT-focused AI assistant to help critical infrastructure defenders

New EmberAI platform leverages more than a decade of operational technology threat intelligence to help security teams analyse risks and prioritise threats.

SECURITY • Wed, 24 Jun 2026

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David Hollingworth

ACMA targets SMS scams, emergency services, and telco protections in 2026–27 compliance agenda

Exclusive: Nova ransomware group takes responsibility for NSW RFS hack

Why are cyber attacks on schools so devastating and so easy to pull off?

ASIO boss warns of active cyber threat to Aussie critical infrastructure

Report: Aussie journalists, human rights organisations coming under increasing cyber attack

Exclusive: NSW Rural Fire Service warns members of ‘cyber security incident’

Exclusive: Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party quietly deletes Labor hacking claims

Proofpoint joins OpenAI cyber defence program to expand AI-powered security operations

Dragos launches OT-focused AI assistant to help critical infrastructure defenders

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