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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New Money Message ransomware gang announces 6 successful attacks in a month

Since March, a new threat actor has begun a ransomware campaign targeting businesses from a range of industries worldwide.

SECURITY • Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Australia’s Department of Home Affairs struggling with outdated IT systems

A leaked report from a private consulting firm paints a dire picture of the IT operations of the Department of Home Affairs.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Australian government TikTok ban is official — but it doesn’t include TikTok’s website

Australia’s Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has officially announced a Commonwealth ban on the TikTok social media app.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 04 Apr 2023

Australian government to ban TikTok on Commonwealth-owned devices

The Australian federal government is reported to be in the process of banning the use of Chinese-owned social media app TikTok on Commonwealth-owned devices.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Boffins want a pause on AI — but one security expert thinks education and regulation are key

Last week a raft of industry experts put their names to an open letter calling for a pause on the current pace of AI development.

TECH • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Peak records management group calls current data security environment a ‘ticking time bomb’

The head of the Records and Information Management Practitioners Alliance (RIMPA) has called on Australian businesses to comply with best practices for managing customer ...

SECURITY • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

New RMIT report reveals how to get more women into cyber security — and why it matters

The Australian cyber security industry could stand to benefit greatly from creating a more inclusive and diverse industry, according to a new RMIT report.

SECURITY • Mon, 03 Apr 2023

Data and possibly apps leaked from US law enforcement software company

A hosting site that hosts data leaks it deems to be “in the public interest” has announced it is holding the data from a law enforcement software company that works with ...

SECURITY • Fri, 31 Mar 2023

Video conferencing app Electron compromised by North Korean backdoor in legitimate executable

A popular Windows and Mac video conferencing app has been found to include a malicious backdoor in an otherwise legitimate software library.