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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Qantas hack: Airlines make a unique, profitable target for hackers, says ex-deputy director of the FBI

Paul Abbate, former deputy director of the FBI, talks about the Scattered Spider, the importance of reporting, and how to train employees to spot social engineering ...

SECURITY • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

International Justice Mission Australia CEO responds to MP’s bill to ban AI child abuse apps

Independent MP Kate Chaney plans to introduce the bill, saying: “This is a clear gap in our criminal code.”

GOVERNMENT • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Perth IT support company cops $41,250 penalty over compliance notice failure

My Info Tech Partner has been fined for failure to provide back pay to a full-time IT helpdesk employee.

TECH • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Ansett brand relaunched as ‘AI-powered’ travel website

A Melbourne-based tech businessman has revived the Ansett brand as an “AI-powered” online travel agency.

DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Sydney man charged after allegedly scamming government agency out of $3.5m

A scammer has allegedly posed as a construction contractor to defraud the Northern Territory government.

SECURITY • Mon, 28 Jul 2025

Op-Ed: Cyber resilience isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety one

Observability is becoming Australia’s next work health and safety duty, with cyber resilience at its core.

SECURITY • Wed, 23 Jul 2025

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Cyber fear: Most Australians worry that criminals are getting smarter, as business preparedness slides backwards

New research reveals a disconnect between the fears of Australians and the steps businesses are taking to protect their data from compromise.

SECURITY • Wed, 23 Jul 2025

AFP warns Aussies not to rent out their bank accounts to scammers and criminals

The feds and Australian banks have only one piece of advice for anyone thinking of becoming a money mule: DON’T!

SECURITY • Wed, 23 Jul 2025

Alert: Chinese nation-state hackers are actively exploiting SharePoint vulnerabilities

Microsoft has observed at least three China-backed threat actors targeting internet-facing SharePoint servers.

SECURITY • Wed, 23 Jul 2025

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David Hollingworth

Qantas hack: Airlines make a unique, profitable target for hackers, says ex-deputy director of the FBI

International Justice Mission Australia CEO responds to MP’s bill to ban AI child abuse apps

Perth IT support company cops $41,250 penalty over compliance notice failure

Ansett brand relaunched as ‘AI-powered’ travel website

Sydney man charged after allegedly scamming government agency out of $3.5m

Op-Ed: Cyber resilience isn’t just a digital issue, it’s a workplace safety one

Cyber fear: Most Australians worry that criminals are getting smarter, as business preparedness slides backwards

AFP warns Aussies not to rent out their bank accounts to scammers and criminals

Alert: Chinese nation-state hackers are actively exploiting SharePoint vulnerabilities

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