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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Security researcher uses simple trick to access data of more than 1,000 Teslas

An unsecured open-source app is leaving a mountain of data open to anyone looking for it.

SECURITY • Mon, 30 Oct 2023

SA patient records deleted in ‘isolated data incident’

The records of 121 SA Health patients have been impacted, along with contact details of over 12,000 more patients.

SECURITY • Sun, 29 Oct 2023

LockBit ransomware gang claims Boeing data breach

Aerospace giant Boeing is “assessing the claim” as the date of publication counts down following a hack.

SECURITY • Sat, 28 Oct 2023

Uber cops $412,500 ACMA fine for spam emails

Rideshare operator Uber was fined for failing to include an unsubscribe option on millions of emails.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 27 Oct 2023

Russian hackers claim takedown of WA’s Transperth transport agency with DDoS attack

The Noname057(16) hacking group has targeted four Australian websites, with varying success.

SECURITY • Fri, 27 Oct 2023

Apple releases second tranche of patches addressing TriangleDB spyware

The iPhone maker has released an update for a range of its older devices, following spyware revelations from Kaspersky earlier this year.

SECURITY • Fri, 27 Oct 2023

US Senator quizzes 23andMe boss over hack that could affect millions

Following a credential stuffing attack that saw the genetic details of millions of customers for sale online, US officials are seeking answers.

SECURITY • Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Have a chat with Australia’s new national cyber security coordinator

Air Marshal Darren Goldie will be sitting down for an online, public town hall next month.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 26 Oct 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP on the lure of phishing

Phishing is a growing scourge of businesses and emails alike.