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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You dirty RAT: New HotRat Trojan distributed via cracked software and games

Security researchers have uncovered a new malware campaign built around free and cracked versions of popular games and software suites.

TECH • Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Google’s VirusTotal apologises for accidental data leak

Internet security company VirusTotal has issued an apology over the leaking of customer data in June 2023.

SECURITY • Mon, 24 Jul 2023

Op-Ed: Artificial intelligence is challenging some norms of identity security

The age of AI has arrived and is driving important discussions at a number of levels.

TECH • Tue, 18 Jul 2023

Armageddon in Ukraine – how one Russia-backed hacking group operates

In 2014, when Russia annexed the Crimean Peninsula, the local security forces faced quite a dilemma. Stand, fight, run, or give up?

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Jul 2023

Op-Ed: Artificial intelligence of today and the future – Helpful or security risk in disguise?

Artificial intelligence (AI) tools have garnered significant attention recently due to their impressive capabilities.

TECH • Mon, 17 Jul 2023

For sale: One slightly used darknet marketplace

A popular darknet marketplace known for selling personal details and login credentials has changed hands just months after the FBI announced it had been taken down.

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Jul 2023

Absolute Software named a leader by Summer G2 Grid Report – for the fourth time

Security solutions company Absolute Software has announced that it has earned the ranking of leader in G2’s Summer 2023 Grid Reports for endpoint management and ...

SECURITY • Fri, 14 Jul 2023

Sensitive Victorian government documents linked to HWL Ebsworth hack leaked online

Files considered very sensitive by the Victorian state government have been posted on the darknet in yet another breach following the hack of law firm HWL Ebsworth.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 14 Jul 2023

Op-Ed: Why Australian organisations should not leave cyber resilience to government regulation

Following a spate of disastrous data breaches over the past 12 months, it seems like the government is only now realising the importance of cyber security and, more ...