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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Report: Aussie workers most likely to violate company data policies

Data breaches are a global problem, but lax Australian attitudes are compounding the problem, according to new data.

SECURITY • Tue, 12 Dec 2023

Spider-Man 2 developer Insomniac Games hit by Rhysida ransomware attack

Ransomware gang posts developer passports alongside internal screenshots from a yet-to-be-released Wolverine game.

CULTURE • Tue, 12 Dec 2023

Bathroom products manufacturer Decina caught out by alleged data breach

DragonForce hacking group posts reams of company financial and employee data on the darknet.

SECURITY • Tue, 12 Dec 2023

War Thunder admins delete forum posts over sensitive military data

Documents detailing the performance of a Chinese main battle tank are not quite a leak, but Gaijin is playing it safe anyway.

CULTURE • Tue, 12 Dec 2023

More than $1bn in criminal proceeds restrained by AFP in past 4 years

Cyber crime is just one of the activities curtailed by the Criminal Assets Confiscation Taskforce (CACT).

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 11 Dec 2023

ICT and cyber security skills key drivers of new 10-year migration strategy

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil unveils new policy to fix “broken” system and boost essential skills.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 11 Dec 2023

Analysis: Fake hotel reservation scam seen spreading info stealer malware

A new phishing scam is doing the rounds, tricking hotel owners into installing malware called MrAnon Stealer.

SECURITY • Mon, 11 Dec 2023

Analysis: Russian hackers using Outlook zero-day in campaign targeting NATO nations

Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan are also among 14 targeted nations, according to security researchers.

SECURITY • Mon, 11 Dec 2023

Australian dementia-tracking app makes finals of prestigious ICT awards

The locally developed BrainTrack app was recognised at the Asia-Pacific Information Communications Technology Alliance Awards in Hong Kong.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Sun, 10 Dec 2023