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 budget 2023–24: What you need to know

Even before the budget was handed down, scammers were taking advantage of possible cash handouts by sending out SMS phishing scams promising victims $750 from MyGov.

SECURITY • Tue, 09 May 2023

She just wanted some tea, but a fake QR code offer cost her $20,000

COVID-19 check-ins got all of us used to scanning QR codes to enter places like restaurants and bars, and even now, many such places are still taking advantage of QR ...

CULTURE • Tue, 09 May 2023

MSI hack gets worse as private code signing keys leaked by hackers

After suffering a ransomware attack last month, PC company MSI refused to pay the demanded ransom — and now the hackers have begun to retaliate by leaking private code ...

SECURITY • Tue, 09 May 2023

Ransomware: Two-thirds of Aussie businesses would pay up, new survey finds

A recent global survey has found that over 60 per cent of Australian businesses would pay a ransom demand following a successful ransomware attack.

SECURITY • Tue, 09 May 2023

1m customers affected in NextGen Healthcare data breach

A US-based cloud health records provider has sent out data breach notifications to more than 1 million people.

SECURITY • Tue, 09 May 2023

3 things you need to know about ransomware

Ransomware attacks have become increasingly prevalent and devastating over the last few years. This cyber threat targets individuals, businesses, and even governments, ...

SECURITY • Tue, 09 May 2023

Op-Ed: Sovereign tech is the key to surviving the next major security crisis

With Anzac Day fresh in our minds, it’s worth remembering our military history is replete with stories of courage and mateship from previous wars; less well acknowledged ...

SECURITY • Tue, 09 May 2023

AFP helps fund new training facility for Samoan Police, with cyber safety a focus

The Australian Federal Police has helped open a new police training facility on the Pacific island of Samoa.

CULTURE • Mon, 08 May 2023

Western Digital reveals customer data was compromised in recent hack

Storage company Western Digital sent a data breach notification to its customers following a cyber incident in March.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 08 May 2023

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David Hollingworth

Cyber security and budget 2023–24: What you need to know

She just wanted some tea, but a fake QR code offer cost her $20,000

MSI hack gets worse as private code signing keys leaked by hackers

Ransomware: Two-thirds of Aussie businesses would pay up, new survey finds

1m customers affected in NextGen Healthcare data breach

3 things you need to know about ransomware

Op-Ed: Sovereign tech is the key to surviving the next major security crisis

AFP helps fund new training facility for Samoan Police, with cyber safety a focus

Western Digital reveals customer data was compromised in recent hack

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