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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Report: Ransomware a ‘persistent threat’ to industrial entities

Dragos’ latest industrial ransomware report illustrates criminals evolving into APTs in their own right.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

Telstra wins race to launch ‘direct-to-cell’ satellite service

Telstra has become the first telco to formally launch “direct-to-mobile” Starlink services in Australia.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

Microsoft and CrowdStrike partner up to tackle the threat actor attribution problem

The new collaboration aims to unify the attribution of threat actors, leading to greater coordination and threat response times.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

Cryptocurrency ATM scams on the rise as more than $3m lost in 12 months

Australian authorities received 150 reports of crypto ATM scams and fear that this is “just the tip of the iceberg”.

SECURITY • Tue, 03 Jun 2025

Australians lost $119m to scams in the first 4 months of 2025

The National Anti-scam Centre has reported a drop in reported scams, but an increase in losses of more than 25 per cent.

SECURITY • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

Exclusive: Qilin ransomware gang lists Office National as a victim

An Australian office supplier has fallen victim to an alleged hack as internal documents are published on the darknet.

SECURITY • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

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Business Council of Australia calls for ‘clear, practical’ AI regulations

A new report outlines a national blueprint to boost productivity and shape Australia as a global artificial intelligence leader.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

As bitcoin’s value surges, so too do scams – here’s how to protect yourself

Cryptocurrency scams cost investors more than US$10 billion in 2024; here’s what to watch out for and how to keep your money safe.

SECURITY • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

22 arrested for alleged role in sextortion scam linked to dozens of teenage suicides

The AFP was recently part of an FBI-led operation targeting alleged Nigerian scammers, with two suspects linked to the 2023 suicide of a 16-year-old in NSW.

SECURITY • Mon, 02 Jun 2025

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David Hollingworth

Report: Ransomware a ‘persistent threat’ to industrial entities

Telstra wins race to launch ‘direct-to-cell’ satellite service

Microsoft and CrowdStrike partner up to tackle the threat actor attribution problem

Cryptocurrency ATM scams on the rise as more than $3m lost in 12 months

Australians lost $119m to scams in the first 4 months of 2025

Exclusive: Qilin ransomware gang lists Office National as a victim

Business Council of Australia calls for ‘clear, practical’ AI regulations

As bitcoin’s value surges, so too do scams – here’s how to protect yourself

22 arrested for alleged role in sextortion scam linked to dozens of teenage suicides

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