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: Aussie unmanned systems firm CubePilot boss warns of ‘security incident’

The maker of unmanned guidance hardware supplied to Ukraine says some systems have been taken offline, and the incident is under investigation.

SECURITY • Mon, 27 Jul 2026

The industry reacts to OpenAI’s agent ‘accidentally’ hacking Hugging Face

According to one expert, AI guardrails are not designed as “security boundaries” but rather to influence behaviour – but what if that behaviour is hacking one of your ...

SECURITY • Mon, 27 Jul 2026

Exclusive: Victorian heritage and restoration firm listed by The Gentlemen ransomware group

A highly active cyber extortion group claims hack of Australian HBS Group, and data is set to be published within seven days.

SECURITY • Mon, 27 Jul 2026

SANDWORM_MODE: Understanding the first malware built to target AI coding assistants

AI-assisted coding is fast becoming the norm – something hackers are all too aware of. Here’s what you need to know about malware designed to take advantage of that ...

SECURITY • Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Hacked: Origin Energy confirms customer data impacted following data breach

The Aussie energy provider’s CEO apologises for the breach, as customers express anger over disclosure emails.

SECURITY • Fri, 24 Jul 2026

Counting the cost: AI-powered investment scams cost Australians millions, AFP warns

The Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre has warned that criminals are using artificial intelligence to create highly convincing investment scams.

SECURITY • Thu, 23 Jul 2026

AusAlert: A vital readiness tool, or a juicy target for nation-state hackers?

As Australians prepare for a test of the national AusAlert on 27 July, Claroty’s Jason Pearce cautions that the warning system “can and will be a target for cyber ...

SECURITY • Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Hack React: What the Origin Energy hack means for Australian consumers and businesses

Aussie energy provider Origin disclosed a potential data breach yesterday (22 July), and while we wait to uncover the extent of the incident, industry experts have a lot ...

SECURITY • Thu, 23 Jul 2026

Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims

Australian coin and model specialist Downies Collectables has been listed by Settra ransomware group, and the hackers claim employee and financial data has been ...

SECURITY • Thu, 23 Jul 2026

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David Hollingworth

Exclusive: Aussie unmanned systems firm CubePilot boss warns of ‘security incident’

The industry reacts to OpenAI’s agent ‘accidentally’ hacking Hugging Face

Exclusive: Victorian heritage and restoration firm listed by The Gentlemen ransomware group

SANDWORM_MODE: Understanding the first malware built to target AI coding assistants

Hacked: Origin Energy confirms customer data impacted following data breach

Counting the cost: AI-powered investment scams cost Australians millions, AFP warns

AusAlert: A vital readiness tool, or a juicy target for nation-state hackers?

Hack React: What the Origin Energy hack means for Australian consumers and businesses

Exclusive: Downies Collectables investigating dark web claims

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