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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Cyber security and athletics meet at MVP Vibe Fest event

What do you get when you cross an all-ages athletics event with a cyber security competition? It sounds like there should be a punchline following that, but it’s a real ...

SECURITY • Fri, 17 Feb 2023

New Mirai botnet variant found operating across 3 different campaigns in 2022

Researchers have discovered a new variant of the infamous Mirai botnet, used over three campaigns in 2022, and likely operated by the same threat actor.

TECH • Thu, 16 Feb 2023

BlackCat hackers post personal data of staff and students of Irish university

After suffering a ransomware attack nearly a fortnight ago, for which it declined to pay a ransom, Ireland’s Munster Technological University has had the personal details ...

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 16 Feb 2023

Op-Ed: Don’t spend all your security budget on technology

Enterprise spending on information security and risk management products and services in Australia is forecast to grow 11.2 per cent to reach $6.96 billion this year, ...

SECURITY • Thu, 16 Feb 2023

Privacy Act review puts forward GDPR-like provisions amid a raft of changes to protect Australians

Increased personal protections and opt-out provisions are at the heart of a review into the efficacy of Australia’s Privacy Act, handed down by Attorney-General Mark ...

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 16 Feb 2023

XIoT security sees a sharp boost as vendors improve internal research

The extended internet of things is broad web, touching on almost every aspect of our lives, from healthcare to industry. By its connected nature, though, the XIoT can be ...

SECURITY • Wed, 15 Feb 2023

Huge data dump from Russia’s censorship agency posted online

A Belarusian hacking group has uploaded a mound of data from the Russian Roskomnadzor censorship agency.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 15 Feb 2023

Op-Ed: Chinese cameras: More than meets the eye

Recent national concerns about the risk of Chinese-manufactured security cameras at sensitive government sites have exposed the tip of an iceberg.

COMPANIES • Wed, 15 Feb 2023

Tongan telco struck by a ransomware attack

Another Pacific nation has fallen victim to a ransomware attack, this time Tonga. Tonga Communications Corporation made the announcement on its Facebook page yesterday, ...