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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Exclusive: Clop extortion gang claims hack of Aussie resources consultancy Ausenco

An Australian firm with a global footprint is one of the latest victims of the infamous hacking group responsible for thousands of data breaches.

SECURITY • Fri, 24 Oct 2025

Home Affairs updates Protective Security Policy Framework

Non-corporate Commonwealth entities have until 31 October to remove all products and services on the government’s Deny List.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 24 Oct 2025

Western Sydney University confirms personal data stolen in latest cyber attack

The besieged university has advised its community of data breaches linked to “unusual activity” in August, and that passport data, bank details, and health information ...

SECURITY • Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Sophos unveils new identity threat detection and advisory services in post-Secureworks integration push

Cyber security firm Sophos has rolled out major enhancements to its security operations portfolio, including a new identity threat detection and response solution.

SECURITY • Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Exclusive: Passenger and employee data allegedly compromised in Collins Aerospace hack

The Everest hacking group claims to have the flight data of more than 1.5 million passengers and thousands of airline employees, and says Collins Aerospace is responsible ...

SECURITY • Wed, 22 Oct 2025

Mo money, mo automation: The evolution of modern ransomware

Ransom payments “skyrocket” year on year to a new average of US$3.6 million, while 80 per cent of ransomware-as-a-service operations increasingly offer AI-powered ...

SECURITY • Wed, 22 Oct 2025

archTIS announces contract with US Department of War

archTIS has announced a contract that will supply custom NC Protect software to the US Department of War’s digital cloud system.

SECURITY • Wed, 22 Oct 2025

US cyber agency adds 5 known exploited vulnerabilities to KEV listing

Multiple Apple products and Oracle’s E-Business Suite feature in CISA’s latest addition to the KEV catalogue.

SECURITY • Tue, 21 Oct 2025

Aussie cops launch ClickFit cyber crime awareness campaign

Police forces across the country, led by the AFP’s Joint Policing Cybercrime Coordination Centre, join forces to educate Australians on the warning signs of cyber crime

SECURITY • Tue, 21 Oct 2025