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! Citrix addresses latest NetScaler zero-day, exploitation underway

Citrix has advised its customers of multiple vulnerabilities in NetScaler ADC and NetScaler Gateway appliances, recommending urgent action.

SECURITY • Wed, 27 Aug 2025

Employees of Aussie small businesses now have right to disconnect

The Australian Fair Work Ombudsman says it’s time for employers and workers at small businesses to “have conversations about out-of-hours contact”.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Hacker help wanted: Darknet recruitment posts surge

Cyber criminals are looking for English-speaking hackers skilled at social engineering, as recruitment ads appear to double year-on-year.

SECURITY • Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Split and nested QR codes key to newly observed phishing tactics

Scammers are using a pair of novel tactics to help avoid detection when deploying quishing – QR phishing – campaigns.

SECURITY • Tue, 26 Aug 2025

Exclusive: Wyong Rugby League Club listed by Qilin ransomware gang

Hackers claim to have compromised the personal and financial information of club members and employees.

SECURITY • Mon, 25 Aug 2025

Scam losses trend up at $175m, NASC reveals

As Scams Awareness Week kicks off, the accounting industry is rallying to emphasise the importance of strengthened cyber protections and awareness to reduce the risk to ...

SECURITY • Mon, 25 Aug 2025

In depth: Understanding Chinese hacking group Murky Panda

Analysts at CrowdStrike have been monitoring PRC-backed hackers targeting private and public sector entities in the United States.

SECURITY • Mon, 25 Aug 2025

More than a thousand cyber criminals arrested in Interpol-led law enforcement operation

Hackers and scammers from 18 African nations have been targeted and almost US$100 million recovered in a multi-agency operation.

SECURITY • Mon, 25 Aug 2025

Is it time for cyber-privateers? One US politician says ‘Aye, matey!’

A Republican lawmaker wants to bring back letters of marque to fight scammers and cyber criminals – an idea that’s no stranger to one Australian academic.

SECURITY • Fri, 22 Aug 2025

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David Hollingworth

Patch now! Citrix addresses latest NetScaler zero-day, exploitation underway

Employees of Aussie small businesses now have right to disconnect

Hacker help wanted: Darknet recruitment posts surge

Split and nested QR codes key to newly observed phishing tactics

Exclusive: Wyong Rugby League Club listed by Qilin ransomware gang

Scam losses trend up at $175m, NASC reveals

In depth: Understanding Chinese hacking group Murky Panda

More than a thousand cyber criminals arrested in Interpol-led law enforcement operation

Is it time for cyber-privateers? One US politician says ‘Aye, matey!’

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