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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Aussie first anti-scam centre set up by federal government

The Australian federal government has established a new National Anti-Scam Centre to fight the growing number of scams inflicted on average consumers every day.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

LockBit ransomware group claims TSMC scalp for $70m ransom, TSMC claims otherwise

In what could have been a nightmare for the global supply of semiconductors, the LockBit ransomware group claimed last week that it had struck the Taiwan Semiconductor ...

SECURITY • Mon, 03 Jul 2023

Summer means barbecues, cricket, and a big drop in security practices

A new report has revealed that when it comes to summer, everyone likes to relax — and that includes how they work and how secure those practices are.

SECURITY • Fri, 30 Jun 2023

Introducing 8Base, the new, highly active ransomware kid on the block

While LockBit 3.0 may still be the leading ransomware group at the moment in terms of victims, a new group has surged ahead in June to take second place.

SECURITY • Fri, 30 Jun 2023

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Terrorism victims among those caught up in UK health data breach affecting 1.1m

A ransomware attack on a UK university has reportedly led to the records of 1.1 million patients being compromised, as the university was using their NHS data for ...

SECURITY • Fri, 30 Jun 2023

Australian man arrested over ID fraud charges linked to dark web marketplace

The Australian Federal Police has arrested a West Australian man over links to the popular dark web forum Genesis Market.

SECURITY • Fri, 30 Jun 2023

Call centre gangs a key trend in APAC banking fraud

A new report compiled from the data of financial institutions in the Asia-Pacific region has revealed that scams are the key driver of fraud claims.

CULTURE • Thu, 29 Jun 2023

Cyber attacks in Europe could trigger NATO’s Article 5 clause

Growing ransomware attacks and the continuing war in Ukraine are having an increased impact on countries not on the front line and may even be a trigger for a wider ...

SECURITY • Thu, 29 Jun 2023

3 things you need to know about cyber warfare

Nation-state-backed cyber attacks have become a major concern for governments, organisations, and individuals alike. Understanding the basics of cyber warfare is crucial ...

SECURITY • Thu, 29 Jun 2023