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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Exclusive: Client GPS data potentially exposed in alleged Teletrac Navman breach

A hacker is selling what they claim is live telemetry data from almost 3,000 companies and government agencies from Australia and New Zealand.

SECURITY • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Most Australians don’t want AI data centres in their neighbourhood, survey finds

New research suggests community support for AI infrastructure depends on local benefits, with jobs, environmental impacts, and trust emerging as major concerns.

CULTURE • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

AFP, FBI sign intelligence-sharing memorandum of understanding

Australian Federal Police Commissioner signs several MOUs with US partners in the lead-up to addressing the United Nations Chiefs of Police Summit.

SECURITY • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

Patch now! Active exploitation of a perfect 10 Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability is underway

Hackers are targeting one of several max-severity vulnerabilities that Adobe recently addressed, with customers urged to patch immediately.

SECURITY • Tue, 07 Jul 2026

The operational challenge: What the Mackay Sugar cyber attack reveals about Australia’s cyber readiness

Operational technology is vital to the bottom line of many Aussie companies – but it’s often forgotten when it comes to cyber security, one expert has warned.

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Op-Ed: What happens when access to intelligence is no longer your decision?

US government restrictions on access to frontier AI models – however brief – prove that access cannot be taken for granted.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Report: ClickFix spear-phishing technique tops Q2 malware charts

ClickFix was the dominant form of malware delivery into enterprise environments between March and May, while the Qilin ransomware group led extortion operations.

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Legal trouble: Misleading AI images could lead to millions in fines

As artificial intelligence is used more and more to craft advertising and promotional material, misleading images could lead Australian companies into a costly legal ...

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 06 Jul 2026

Report: Scammers are exploiting young Aussies buying their first home and navigating other life events

New research has found that major purchases, job hunting, and tax time are emerging as prime targets for fraudsters, with younger Australians facing the highest risk ...

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Jul 2026