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: Magellan Financial Group investigating ransomware claims

The D4RK4RMY ransomware group claims to have stolen 85 gigabytes of data from a Sydney-based investment firm.

SECURITY • Mon, 11 Aug 2025

Exclusive: WA IT services firm Alt Vision listed by PEAR ransomware group

An emerging hacking group claims to have stolen more than a terabyte of data from a West Perth-based company.

SECURITY • Fri, 08 Aug 2025

Akira ransomware gang observed exploiting CPU driver to disable security software

Hackers have been caught using a bring-your-own-vulnerable-driver (BYOVD) attack to exploit SonicWall firewall devices.

SECURITY • Fri, 08 Aug 2025

Australian Information Commissioner takes Optus to court over 2022 data breach

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has opened civil proceedings against the telco, Optus, to “uphold the rights of the Australian community”.

SECURITY • Fri, 08 Aug 2025

‘Tech bros get all the benefits’: Mixed reactions to Productivity Commission’s AI report

The Productivity Commission’s recent AI report has stirred the industrial relations pot ahead of the Economic Reform Roundtable just weeks away.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Thu, 07 Aug 2025

Raft of firmware flaws on Dell business laptops could lead to device compromise

Impact of vulnerabilities dubbed ReVault by analysts could be “significant”, but patches are thankfully available.

SECURITY • Thu, 07 Aug 2025

Chalmers & Productivity Commission bullish on AI, but others not so sure

Australia’s Productivity Commission has warned against the over-regulation of AI, but opponents are wary of going easy on regulations.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 06 Aug 2025

US Department of Homeland Security announces US$100m in community cyber grants

The new grants will be available to state and local governments, as well as tribal entities.

GOVERNMENT • Wed, 06 Aug 2025

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NSW corrections officer charged over alleged smuggling of encrypted phone into prison

The AFP’s Operation Kraken, which took down the criminal networking app Ghost, has claimed another scalp.

SECURITY • Wed, 06 Aug 2025

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David Hollingworth

Exclusive: Magellan Financial Group investigating ransomware claims

Exclusive: WA IT services firm Alt Vision listed by PEAR ransomware group

Akira ransomware gang observed exploiting CPU driver to disable security software

Australian Information Commissioner takes Optus to court over 2022 data breach

‘Tech bros get all the benefits’: Mixed reactions to Productivity Commission’s AI report

Raft of firmware flaws on Dell business laptops could lead to device compromise

Chalmers & Productivity Commission bullish on AI, but others not so sure

US Department of Homeland Security announces US$100m in community cyber grants

NSW corrections officer charged over alleged smuggling of encrypted phone into prison

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