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: Australia loves the cloud – but it’s making malware delivery easier than ever

New research has found a sharp correlation between cloud usage in Australia and the delivery of malware.

SECURITY • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Industry and academics respond to $5bn Microsoft investment in Australia

Tech giant Microsoft has announced a massive investment in Australian data centres, artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud technologies, and cyber security – but how is ...

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Second zero-day vulnerability reported in IOS XE operating system as Cisco releases patch

Cisco has released a patch for its IOS XE software after revealing a second flaw has been actively exploited by hackers.

SECURITY • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP explains viruses and worms

While ransomware tends to make the headlines, viruses and worms are still a key part of any hacker’s toolkit.

SECURITY • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Report: Who has better online cyber security habits – Boomers or Millennials?

In the lead-up to the busy Christmas shopping period, a new survey has revealed the security habits of online shoppers.

SECURITY • Tue, 24 Oct 2023

Microsoft unveils $5bn investment in Australian tech sector

Innovation, skills, artificial intelligence (AI), and working with the Australian Signals Directorate on cyber security are key planks of the massive investment.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Hamas drops media app linked to Palestinian hacking groups and Iran

Researchers have uncovered a cluster of Palestinian hackers using an Android app that appears to use infrastructure with links to the Iranian Quds Force.

SECURITY • Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Cyber Security Awareness Month: The AFP breaks down keyloggers

Keyloggers can track everything you type on your keyboard.

SECURITY • Mon, 23 Oct 2023

Pakistani threat actor targets Optus Stadium with DDoS attack

The website of the West Australian stadium was briefly taken down by a distributed denial-of-service attack over the weekend.

SECURITY • Mon, 23 Oct 2023