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 York City joins TikTok ‘banwagon’

The city of New York has announced an immediate ban on social media app TikTok citing security concerns over the app’s influence.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 17 Aug 2023

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Australia’s ‘peak trade association for online advertising’ hacked

Hackers have targeted the Australian office of the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), posting thousands of customer details for sale to a clear web hacking forum.

SECURITY • Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Emerging hacking group Team NWH Security targets Bangladeshi banks and military

A relatively obscure hacking collective has gone on a distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) rampage targeting two banks and the navy and air force of Bangladesh.

SECURITY • Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Op-Ed: The disappearing line between the physical and logical is cyber security’s new challenge

Traditional security solves traditional problems. It is disconnected and reactive.

SECURITY • Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Sydney-based SMS operator found to have breached anti-scam rules

Internet marketing service Burst SMS – the trading name of messaging company Known – has been found to be in breach of anti-scam rules after allowing scammers to operate ...

SECURITY • Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Strip bullying organisations of funding, says diversity review

A landmark government review into the lack of diversity in STEM has recommended stripping organisations of research funding if bullying and harassment aren’t tackled

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 16 Aug 2023

Interview: Deral Heiland, principal security researcher at Rapid7 – ‘A lot of that data is going out the door’

Rapid7 recently released a report on the reuse of critical medical devices and the fact that often data from previous customers and patients can still be accessed on ...

TECH • Wed, 16 Aug 2023

ACCC warns of scams ahead of Matildas’ semi-final match

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has warned of a raft of scams targeting soccer fans.

SECURITY • Tue, 15 Aug 2023

Op-Ed: Unlock efficiencies and improve security by applying the 3C approach to enterprise security architecture

In an increasingly interconnected and digital world, the importance of robust enterprise security architecture (ESA) to promote a strong security posture, drive ...

SECURITY • Tue, 15 Aug 2023