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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Act now! Cisco patches ‘perfect 10’ Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller vulnerability

Researchers at Rapid7 have found a new authentication bypass vulnerability that could lead to an attacker gaining admin privileges on affected systems, and exploitation ...

SECURITY • Fri, 15 May 2026

AI revolution? CVE disclosures jump by up to 500% for some vendors

As artificial intelligence comes into its own for vulnerability discovery, some vendors are reporting a sharp increase in disclosures.

SECURITY • Fri, 15 May 2026

Op-Ed: Australia’s cyber law is stuck in the past – the Slay Review is our chance to fix it

The numbers are stark. In 2018, the average time between a software vulnerability being disclosed and an attacker weaponising it was 2.3 years. Today, it’s 20 hours.

GOVERNMENT • Fri, 15 May 2026

Report: Business email compromise attacks surged dangerously in April

BEC attacks rose 151 per cent month on month in April, with advanced fee and gift card fraud key drivers.

SECURITY • Thu, 14 May 2026

Kick-off! 2026 FIFA World Cup to be a prime target for scammers, cyber criminals

From ticketing fraud to ransomware attacks, next month’s mammoth sporting event is expected to be a drawcard for hackers and fans alike.

SECURITY • Thu, 14 May 2026

ACCC welcomes another year of funding for the National Anti-Scam Centre

The Australian consumer watchdog is pleased with the overall funding boost of $67.7 million over four years in the 2026–27 budget.

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 14 May 2026

Instructure breach: ShinyHunters says ‘matter has been resolved’

The hackers behind the global Canvas LMS breach have said they are no longer “seeking money” from any victim.

SECURITY • Wed, 13 May 2026

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC program to connect compliance with live risk data

New platform capability aims to replace static compliance processes with real-time, threat-aware governance and risk management.

SECURITY • Wed, 13 May 2026

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Australian federal budget 2026: The industry perspective

From spending and investment in artificial intelligence and data sovereignty to the challenge of protecting the nation from cyber security threats, industry experts and ...

SECURITY • Wed, 13 May 2026

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David Hollingworth

Act now! Cisco patches ‘perfect 10’ Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Controller vulnerability

AI revolution? CVE disclosures jump by up to 500% for some vendors

Op-Ed: Australia’s cyber law is stuck in the past – the Slay Review is our chance to fix it

Report: Business email compromise attacks surged dangerously in April

Kick-off! 2026 FIFA World Cup to be a prime target for scammers, cyber criminals

ACCC welcomes another year of funding for the National Anti-Scam Centre

Instructure breach: ShinyHunters says ‘matter has been resolved’

Rapid7 launches Cyber GRC program to connect compliance with live risk data

Australian federal budget 2026: The industry perspective

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