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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X/Twitter fined over $600,000 by Australia’s eSafety Commissioner

The Elon Musk-owned social media platform has earned the commissioner’s ire over a lack of response to child sexual exploitation material being shared on the platform

CULTURE • Mon, 16 Oct 2023

Philippine House of Representatives website defaced, currently down

Hackers have defaced and possibly taken down a Philippine government website after the country has faced a wave of cyber attacks in recent months.

SECURITY • Mon, 16 Oct 2023

Microsoft announces new US$15,000 AI bug bounty program

The Redmond software giant is offering bug hunters a tasty prize for working on stamping out vulnerabilities in a range of Bing-based applications.

TECH • Sun, 15 Oct 2023

Report: Takedown rates of TikTok videos show wide global variance in moderation

While Pakistan rates number one for video removals, Australia ranks surprisingly close to the top 10 nations by user base, according to a new survey.

CULTURE • Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month: 3 AI-powered scams to watch out for

Artificial intelligence is changing the way scammers operate – here is some essential advice on how to stay safe.

SECURITY • Fri, 13 Oct 2023

INC Ransom gang posts huge dump of data from Aussie builder online

A ransomware gang has posted a swathe of data belonging to The Village Building Co, including passport and driver’s licence details.

SECURITY • Fri, 13 Oct 2023

Queensland government to legislate mandatory data breach notification scheme

The government of Queensland will join NSW as the only Australian states with a mandatory scheme for reporting data breaches.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 12 Oct 2023

Arctic Wolf announces intention to acquire security disruptor Revelstoke

Global security operator Arctic Wolf has said it is gearing up to acquire security automation specialists Revelstoke.

SECURITY • Thu, 12 Oct 2023

5 important cyber security takeaways from our live chat with Tim Redhead of DotSec

From where and how to spend your money on security to how to prepare for the inevitable security incident, here are five essential learnings for every Australian business