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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Aussies have until the end of the year to register for Cambridge Analytica payment

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has set a registration deadline of 31 December for Australians impacted by Meta’s Privacy Act breach.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 12 Dec 2025

Act now! ACSC issues critical alert over pair of Fortinet vulnerabilities

The Australian cyber agency says organisations need to check their networks for several vulnerable Fortinet products.

SECURITY • Fri, 12 Dec 2025

CrowdStrike posts perfect results in most demanding MITRE ATT&CK test to date

Cyber security firm achieves 100 per cent detection and protection with no false positives in first cloud-spanning evaluation.

SECURITY • Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Report: Physical security taking on broader strategic role

Global survey finds rising modernisation, growing AI interest, and stronger demand for long-term vendor stability.

SECURITY • Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Pentagon launches GenAI.mil platform, calls AI ‘America’s next Manifest Destiny’

The United States Department of War announces the integration of Google Cloud’s Gemini for Government into a “new bespoke AI platform”.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Thu, 11 Dec 2025

Act now! Analysts recommend immediate patching of critical Ivanti Endpoint Manager vulnerability

A newly disclosed vulnerability in a popular security tool could lead to a complete session takeover.

SECURITY • Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Cyber security a key plank of latest AUSMIN announcements

Cyber coordination, cruise missile co-production, and streamlined exports feature prominently among a raft of changes announced at the 40th Australia-US Ministerial ...

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Alert! Hackers targeting Windows and WinRAR vulnerabilities

The US cyber agency has added two new vulnerabilities to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog.

SECURITY • Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Op-Ed: December’s Patch Tuesday reveals 54 vulnerabilities

Microsoft is publishing a relatively light 54 new vulnerabilities this December 2025 Patch Tuesday, which is significantly lower than we have come to expect over the past ...

SECURITY • Wed, 10 Dec 2025