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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European Union sends letter to Elon Musk over Hamas attack disinformation

X – formerly Twitter – owner Elon Musk was issued a warning over “illegal content” on his social media platform.

CULTURE • Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Caesars casino chain starts contacting victims of data breach, tens of millions could be affected

After falling victim to a social engineering attack that saw its loyalty program impacted, the casino giant is now warning its customers in writing.

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Oct 2023

Report: Cyber security pros fear AI will do more harm than good

A recent survey has found that an overwhelming majority of cyber security experts believe that “malicious AI” is closer than we think.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 10 Oct 2023

ACT government advertises for new executive-level CISO role

The ACT government posted a job listing for a new chief information security officer.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 10 Oct 2023

1m Ashkenazi 23andMe user details and genetic profiles posted on clear web hacking forum

Ancestry and genetics testing company 23andMe has confirmed that a tranche of its user data has been leaked, impacting at least 1 million people.

SECURITY • Mon, 09 Oct 2023

Killnet and Anonymous Sudan join forces to target Israel in widespread hacking campaign

Hacktivist groups have united to attack Israeli civilian and defence infrastructure in the wake of Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel and the Israeli Defense Force’s ...

SECURITY • Mon, 09 Oct 2023

Cyber Awareness Month: The AFP on business email compromise

According to the Australian Federal Police, business email compromise (BEC) is one of the fastest-growing forms of crime in Australia. In fact, it costs hundreds of ...

SECURITY • Mon, 09 Oct 2023

MGM says costs from ALPHV ransomware gang attack could exceed US$110m

Casino and gambling giant MGM Resorts has revealed the cost of a cyber attack that took many of its Las Vegas operations offline in September.

SECURITY • Mon, 09 Oct 2023

Meta launches generative AI advertising tools

The brand behind Facebook, Instagram, and now Twitter-rival Threads has announced a new use of generative artificial intelligence – making it easier to create ads.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 09 Oct 2023