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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Silk Road 2IC sentenced to 20 years in jail

Roger Thomas Clark, who was behind the man who ran the infamous Silk Road darknet market, has been sentenced to 20 years behind bars.

SECURITY • Wed, 12 Jul 2023

Stolen credit cards for cheap, and credentials on sale: Darknet pricing revealed

We all know what happens to the data stolen by hackers if the ransom isn’t paid up — it ends up somewhere on the darknet for sale to anyone with a questionable moral ...

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

Op-Ed: More isn’t always better in cyber security

Managing cyber risk is critical to enterprise and mission objectives, so why do cyber security teams often experience widespread misalignment with the business?

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

TikTok takes Senate question about Chinese access to data ‘on notice’

A TikTok representative has appeared before the Senate select committee on foreign interference through social media, answering a range of questions regarding foreign ...

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

3 things you need to know about working in cyber security

With cyber threats constantly evolving, the demand for skilled cyber security professionals is on the rise.

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

Fanfic writers targeted by Anonymous Sudan in apparent DDoS attack on Ao3

Popular fan fiction repository Archive of Our Own (Ao3) has reported that it is under sustained distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack from a group of “religiously ...

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

ACCC calls for views on data brokers

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released an issues paper calling on consumers and businesses to share their views on data brokers and how ...

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 11 Jul 2023

Russian sites make up 80% of all darknet transactions

A new report from a blockchain analytics company has shown the absolute dominance of Russian sites when it comes to transactions.

SECURITY • Mon, 10 Jul 2023

Senator James Paterson tells WeChat to show up or else

The outspoken Liberal Senator has written a letter to WeChat’s boss warning of dire consequences for the app if the company continues to refuse to present itself to the ...

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 10 Jul 2023

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David Hollingworth

Silk Road 2IC sentenced to 20 years in jail

Stolen credit cards for cheap, and credentials on sale: Darknet pricing revealed

Op-Ed: More isn’t always better in cyber security

TikTok takes Senate question about Chinese access to data ‘on notice’

3 things you need to know about working in cyber security

Fanfic writers targeted by Anonymous Sudan in apparent DDoS attack on Ao3

ACCC calls for views on data brokers

Russian sites make up 80% of all darknet transactions

Senator James Paterson tells WeChat to show up or else

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