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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PC company Acer confirms 160GB of data stolen in its latest breach

Taiwanese PC manufacturer Acer has confirmed that a server used by its repair technicians has been hacked, with 160GB of data being compromised.

SECURITY • Wed, 08 Mar 2023

Women in cyber crime are more common than you think, according to a new report

A new study into gender and cyber crime has found that the criminal underground may be more accepting of women than the wider industry.

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Mar 2023

Cyber Security NSW releases 2022 Year in Review

Cyber Security NSW is taking a look back at some of its achievements — and challenges — for 2022 in its 2022 Year in Review report, released today (6 March).

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Mar 2023

US public transport service struck by ransomware attack

A Washington state public transport service has been forced to put in place “temporary workarounds” in place after falling victim to a ransomware attack on 14 February

SECURITY • Mon, 06 Mar 2023

US government releases new National Cybersecurity Strategy paper: What’s inside?

The White House has released a far-reaching new National Cybersecurity Strategy, which aims to shake up the way the US and its allies deal with cyber threats while ...

SECURITY • Fri, 03 Mar 2023

Hacking made easy — just target young gamers, according to a new report

When we think of phishing and other online scams that involve a degree of social engineering, we often think of attacks with carefully designed fake sites, complex ...

CULTURE • Fri, 03 Mar 2023

Bitdefender releases MortalKombat ransomware decryptor

The MortalKombat ransomware only started delivering fatalities in December 2022, but a decryptor is already available.

TECH • Fri, 03 Mar 2023

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Australian Federal Police officially opens expanded Sydney forensics lab

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus KC and AFP Commissioner Reece Kershaw have opened the Australian Federal Police’s newly expanded forensics lab in Sydney today (2 ...

TECH • Thu, 02 Mar 2023

Canadian bookstore hack sees employee data compromised

Canadian bookstore chain Indigo was affected by a ransomware attack earlier in the month that forced it to take many of its retail systems offline. The company, which has ...

CULTURE • Thu, 02 Mar 2023

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David Hollingworth

PC company Acer confirms 160GB of data stolen in its latest breach

Women in cyber crime are more common than you think, according to a new report

Cyber Security NSW releases 2022 Year in Review

US public transport service struck by ransomware attack

US government releases new National Cybersecurity Strategy paper: What’s inside?

Hacking made easy — just target young gamers, according to a new report

Bitdefender releases MortalKombat ransomware decryptor

Australian Federal Police officially opens expanded Sydney forensics lab

Canadian bookstore hack sees employee data compromised

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