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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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

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

1 in 3 Australian organisations hit by ransomware, according to new report

New research highlights rising cyber incidents and growing investment in security, but warns that larger organisations are falling behind.

SECURITY • Fri, 03 Jul 2026

Report: Quarter of Aussie workers ‘too embarrassed’ to report security incidents

New research suggests there is a widening gap between business leaders’ cyber security expectations and what employees actually experience.

SECURITY • Fri, 03 Jul 2026

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Busted! Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested, extradited to the United States

The teenager was arrested in April and extradited in late June, and is facing federal criminal conspiracy charges.

SECURITY • Thu, 02 Jul 2026

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Cop this! Hackers observed posing as Interpol to deploy ransomware

Fake Interpol emails warn of malicious activity – and then deliver exactly that, with small businesses around the world the target.

SECURITY • Thu, 02 Jul 2026

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David Hollingworth

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

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

Report: ClickFix spear-phishing technique tops Q2 malware charts

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

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

1 in 3 Australian organisations hit by ransomware, according to new report

Report: Quarter of Aussie workers ‘too embarrassed’ to report security incidents

Busted! Alleged Scattered Spider hacker arrested, extradited to the United States

Cop this! Hackers observed posing as Interpol to deploy ransomware

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