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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Google strikes back at CryptBot malware operators with court order

Tech giant Google has obtained a court order to shut down the operations of a malware operation that has targeted users of its Chrome web browser.

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Apr 2023

There’s no such thing as Russian hacktivism, according to Ukraine official

While many Russian hacking groups claim to be operating as hacktivists out of perceived loyalty to the state, the head of Ukraine’s Department of Cyber Information ...

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 28 Apr 2023

Medibank to implement ‘all recommendations’ from Deloitte external review into data breach

Medibank to implement “all recommendations” from Deloitte external review into data breach

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Apr 2023

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AFP partners with Women in ICT for International Girls in ICT Day

The Australian Federal Police (AFP) has celebrated International Girls in ICT Day by partnering with Women in ICT (WIC) to promote women and gender students to take up ...

SECURITY • Thu, 27 Apr 2023

Chinese influencing operations are on the rise, according to new report

While the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) may have softened its diplomatic rhetoric in recent years, a new report suggests that it has nonetheless been ramping up its use ...

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 27 Apr 2023

The FBI is helping Ukraine track Russian cyber war crimes

Russian cyber attacks against civilian targets and critical infrastructure are a key focus for the FBI as it assists investigators in Ukraine in processing evidence of ...

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

NATO’s Locked Shields exercise saw a record number of countries compete

NATO’s Locked Shields exercise took place in Tallinn last week, and it boasted a record turnout of countries.

CULTURE • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

Cyber security and the Defence Strategic Review: What does this mean for the ADF?

Major General (Ret’d) Dr Marcus Thompson recently sat down with our own Phil Tarrant for a comprehensive first look into the government’s recently released Defence ...

SECURITY • Wed, 26 Apr 2023

Even more victims found in complex 3CX supply chain attack

Security researchers at Symantec have uncovered a number of new victims in the supply chain attack that saw 3CX’s video conferencing software compromised.

SECURITY • Mon, 24 Apr 2023

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