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: Hollywood A-listers impacted by Venice Biennale cyber attack

Actors, artists, and media have been impacted by the INC Ransom ransomware attack on a major arts festival.

SECURITY • Wed, 13 Aug 2025

Special report: What makes initial access brokers tick?

Initial access brokers are the elite of the hacking world, compromising systems and then selling access to anyone who can afford it. Here’s how they work and what we can ...

SECURITY • Tue, 12 Aug 2025

Exclusive: World Leaks ransomware gang claims hack of defence contractor L3Harris

A company in the running to help build the United States’ Golden Dome missile defence system has been impacted by an alleged data breach.

SECURITY • Mon, 11 Aug 2025

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