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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US cyber agency warns of active exploitation of Fortinet FortiWeb path traversal vulnerability

Security experts warned of exploitation last week, and now CISA and Fortinet have both released advisories regarding CVE-2025-64446.

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Nov 2025

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Cyber Wardens, Eftsure urge Aussie businesses to stay alert for scams during sales season

Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be a great way to snag a bargain, but they’re also prime time for scammers.

SECURITY • Sun, 16 Nov 2025

Securing the shopping experience: Cyber risk in modern retail

As retail becomes ever more digital and data-driven, CISOs must defend a sprawling, fast-moving ecosystem where every channel, partner, and device can become an attack ...

SECURITY • Sun, 16 Nov 2025

Criminals exploit Australia’s cyber crime reporting system to target crypto holders

The AFP’s cyber crime unit is warning of a new scam: criminals impersonating police to steal cryptocurrency.

SECURITY • Fri, 14 Nov 2025

WA Consumer Protection boss warns of stolen data driving targeted scam campaigns

Alert comes as West Australians lose more than $320,000 to phishing scams in October alone.

SECURITY • Thu, 13 Nov 2025

Report: GenAI oversight and insider risk driving security challenges in Australia

New research has revealed that while the adoption of AI agents in the workplace may bring productivity gains, it also brings a new world of data loss risks.

SECURITY • Thu, 13 Nov 2025

‘Everything, Everywhere, All at Once’: Australia enters new age of high-harm cyber sabotage, says ASIO boss

Australia has entered a new age of high-impact, high-harm cyber sabotage to destroy critical infrastructure, according to ASIO boss Mike Burgess.

SECURITY • Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Investment scams surge thanks to the power of AI, costing consumers billions

Cyber security experts are warning of a surge in AI-powered investment scams, with one company revealing millions of fraudulent domains blocked in just seven months.

SECURITY • Wed, 12 Nov 2025

Report: Australia’s public sector under pressure as cyber threats rise

Skills shortages, access to critical data, and recovery times are major concerns among government agencies.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 12 Nov 2025

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