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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Child protection advocates call for faster action on digital duty of care laws

International Justice Mission Australia urges the federal government to prioritise legislation requiring technology companies to detect and prevent live-streamed child ...

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 30 Jun 2026

Cyber resilience a key plank of new Nakamal Agreement between Vanuatu and Australia

Australia signs a treaty with a Pacific nation to deepen integration and strengthen the collective security of the region.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Artificial intelligence adoption surged in 2024–25, ABS reports

Almost half of Aussie businesses said they were embracing new technologies to save money and drive efficiency.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Klue hackers begin deleting data, but new threat actor risks derailing negotiations

A market research firm whose compromised partners include Huntress, LastPass, and Hacker One warns companies not to pay newcomer hacking group.

SECURITY • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

ACMA targets SMS scams, emergency services, and telco protections in 2026–27 compliance agenda

Australia’s communications regulator outlines enforcement priorities for the coming year, with a focus on consumer protection and public safety.

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Exclusive: Nova ransomware group takes responsibility for NSW RFS hack

A cyber extortion group clarifies NSW government hack claims, names the NSW Rural Fire Service – and a selection of publicly available maps and other data – online.

SECURITY • Mon, 29 Jun 2026

Why are cyber attacks on schools so devastating and so easy to pull off?

Schools hold a raft of personal data belonging to teachers and students alike, making them prime targets for cyber attacks and extortion. ThreatLocker’s Danny Jenkins ...

SECURITY • Fri, 26 Jun 2026

ASIO boss warns of active cyber threat to Aussie critical infrastructure

ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess’ Annual Threat Assessment outlines chilling nation-state efforts to “cripple” vital national infrastructure.

SECURITY • Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Report: Aussie journalists, human rights organisations coming under increasing cyber attack

Cloudflare’s latest Project Galileo Report celebrates the 12th anniversary of its program to protect civil society groups, but warns attacks targeting them are on the ...

SECURITY • Thu, 25 Jun 2026

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