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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The industry reacts: The iiNet data breach, and what it means for Australian businesses

One of the county’s largest ISPs disclosed a cyber attack impacting almost 300,000 Australians, proving that Aussie businesses are continuing to fail at cyber security ...

SECURITY • Wed, 20 Aug 2025

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SETI to leverage AI, machine learning to search for alien life

The SETI Institute has awarded the prestigious Davie Postdoctoral Fellowship to astronomer Dr Isabel Angelo, who will lead a pioneering project using artificial ...

TECH • Wed, 20 Aug 2025

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Report: Hacktivism drives surge in ransomware attacks in Q2 2025

The brief Israel-Iran conflict saw a spike in ransomware attacks targeting industrial entities, as 12 new ransomware groups emerged in the quarter.

SECURITY • Tue, 19 Aug 2025

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