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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Genetec adds AI-driven investigation tools to Security Center SaaS

Security firm Genetec unveils new investigation capabilities in Security Center SaaS designed to help enterprises resolve incidents faster across multi-site, multi-vendor ...

SECURITY • Wed, 11 Feb 2026

Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

CVE-2026-24423 was disclosed three weeks ago, but hackers are making hay while the sun shines, and the vulnerability remains unpatched.

SECURITY • Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Unpacking the challenges for women in the cyber security sector

The growing impact of AI in cyber and the call of raising a family can make a career in cyber security a challenge for many women – but it needn’t be that way.

CULTURE • Tue, 10 Feb 2026

Sausage watch: What are the implications of this week’s Bunnings facial recognition ruling?

The Aussie hardware giant has been given the go-ahead to use facial recognition technology in its stores to fight crime – but what does this mean for the Privacy Act ...

TECH • Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Crystal ball gazing: Gartner lays out its top 2026 cyber security trends

AI agents, regulatory volatility, and post-quantum computing all loom large over the coming 12 months.

SECURITY • Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Hacked: New SmarterTools SmarterMail vulnerability exploited in the wild

The US cyber agency adds a new SmarterMail vulnerability to its known exploited list, alongside a React Native Community CLI RCE bug.

SECURITY • Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Substack discloses data breach: ‘This sucks. I’m sorry,’ says CEO

Blogging platform Substack warns users that their phone numbers and email addresses were compromised as a hacker claims a breach of almost 700,000 records.

SECURITY • Fri, 06 Feb 2026

I’m a cop, honest! AFP warns of scammers posing as AFP officers

Scammers are calling up Aussies and posing as Australian Federal Police officers – here’s what to watch out for.

SECURITY • Thu, 05 Feb 2026

Exclusive: Epworth HealthCare finds no evidence of data breach as hackers allege 920GB stolen in ransomware attack

The newly emerged 0APT hacking group lists a Victorian healthcare provider, while the victim says “no verified evidence” of any such incident.

SECURITY • Thu, 05 Feb 2026

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Genetec adds AI-driven investigation tools to Security Center SaaS

Breached: SmarterMail authentication bypass vulnerability exploited more than 1,000 times in 2 weeks

Unpacking the challenges for women in the cyber security sector

Sausage watch: What are the implications of this week’s Bunnings facial recognition ruling?

Crystal ball gazing: Gartner lays out its top 2026 cyber security trends

Hacked: New SmarterTools SmarterMail vulnerability exploited in the wild

Substack discloses data breach: ‘This sucks. I’m sorry,’ says CEO

I’m a cop, honest! AFP warns of scammers posing as AFP officers

Exclusive: Epworth HealthCare finds no evidence of data breach as hackers allege 920GB stolen in ransomware attack

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