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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Europol offers US$50k reward for information on senior Qilin hackers

Two admins involved in the Qilin ransomware-as-a-service operation have been targeted by international law enforcement agencies.

SECURITY • Tue, 19 Aug 2025

First Nations Australians urged to be more cyber secure

The Australian government’s Act Now. Stay Secure. campaign shifts its focus to the mob in an effort to boost personal cyber security.

SECURITY • Tue, 19 Aug 2025

Aussie ISP iiNet confirms data breach impacting more than 200k customers

Broadband provider iiNet says its order management system was compromised by an “unknown third party”.

SECURITY • Tue, 19 Aug 2025

Advice: 5 key steps to help your business weather ‘a perfect storm of cyber security threats’

Kapil Kukreja, risk and assurance partner at HLB Mann Judd Melbourne, says cyber security is now a “strategic issue” for Australian businesses.

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Israeli cyber security official detained in US following operation targeted ‘child sex predators’

Cops in Las Vegas have claimed the arrest and detention of the executive director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, Tom Alexandrovich. The Israeli PM has issued a ...

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Research: 43% of Australian ransomware victims pay criminals to recover their data

Ransomware attacks – and their impact – are on the rise in Australia, according to a new study from Barracuda.

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Aug 2025

ACCC takes Google to court over anti-competitive search practices

Google has admitted to anti-competitive conduct involving Telstra and Optus and has offered to pay $55 million penalty.

SECURITY • Mon, 18 Aug 2025

Accenture acquires Aussie cyber security firm CyberCX

CyberCX will become part of the global consulting firm through Accenture’s largest cyber security acquisition to date.

SECURITY • Fri, 15 Aug 2025

Hack the planet! A snapshot of nation-state of cyber threats over the last 12 months

Nation-state hackers and hacktivists groups made up a quarter of all interactive network intrusions over the last 12 months – so who are these hackers, and what are they ...

SECURITY • Fri, 15 Aug 2025

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David Hollingworth

Europol offers US$50k reward for information on senior Qilin hackers

First Nations Australians urged to be more cyber secure

Aussie ISP iiNet confirms data breach impacting more than 200k customers

Advice: 5 key steps to help your business weather ‘a perfect storm of cyber security threats’

Israeli cyber security official detained in US following operation targeted ‘child sex predators’

Research: 43% of Australian ransomware victims pay criminals to recover their data

ACCC takes Google to court over anti-competitive search practices

Accenture acquires Aussie cyber security firm CyberCX

Hack the planet! A snapshot of nation-state of cyber threats over the last 12 months

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