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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3 things you need to know about social engineering

Social engineering is a malicious tactic used by cyber criminals to manipulate and deceive individuals into divulging sensitive information or performing actions that can ...

CULTURE • Tue, 27 Jun 2023

Most people still aren’t taking passwords seriously

A new report has shed light on our password habits, and it’s not a particularly promising picture.

CULTURE • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

UK hacker gets a 5-year prison sentence over SIM-swapping fraud and 2020 Twitter hack

Following his indictment in November 2021 over a SIM-card-swapping operation that saw him and his co-conspirators steal US$784,000 in cryptocurrency, Joseph James ...

SECURITY • Mon, 26 Jun 2023

Smartwatches infected with malware are being ‘gifted’ to US military personnel

The US Army’s Criminal Investigation has warned service members to beware of receiving unsolicited gifts of a certain make of smartwatch.

SECURITY • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

LockBit ransomware is evolving: Apple and ARM devices in the crosshairs

Security researchers have uncovered what appears to be an iteration in LockBit ransomware capabilities, suggesting the group is looking at targeting a range of hardware ...

TECH • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Australian cashless gambling trial hacked

A Newcastle leagues club has been forced to halt a cashless gambling trial after the trial’s banking partner was hacked.

TECH • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

eSafety Commissioner takes Twitter to task over cyber bullying and hate speech

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner has delivered an ultimatum to social media platform Twitter — explain how it plans to handle the proliferation of online hate speech or ...

SECURITY • Fri, 23 Jun 2023

Op-Ed: The biggest factors putting pressure on IT security teams in 2023

When asked to nominate the biggest source of stress for their organisation’s IT security team, most senior managers would point to cyber threats.

SECURITY • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

Apple quickly releases patches to address zero-click exploits in iOS

Apple has rushed to patch a trio of vulnerabilities affecting its iOS-based devices.

TECH • Thu, 22 Jun 2023

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