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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Apple rolls out its 1st Rapid Security Response update to the public

Apple has utilised its Rapid Security Response feature overnight to roll out its first such update.

TECH • Tue, 02 May 2023

CERT-UA warns of phishing campaign targeting Ukrainian organisations with fake Windows update

The Computer Emergency Response Team of Ukraine has discovered a spear phishing campaign targeting organisations within the country via fake emails offering instructions ...

CULTURE • Mon, 01 May 2023

New custom Iranian malware targeting organisations in US, Europe, and Asia

Security researchers have uncovered a new malware tool in the arsenal of an infamous Iranian hacking group.

CULTURE • Mon, 01 May 2023

Security specialists successfully hack ESA satellite test bench

A team of four security experts successfully hacked into and took control of satellite imagery systems at a recent space security event.

SECURITY • Mon, 01 May 2023

Dating websites breached, sensitive data and messages compromised

A pair of dating sites in the US have suffered a data breach, leading to some very sensitive user information leaking online.

SECURITY • Fri, 28 Apr 2023

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