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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US authorities sanction bulletproof hosting service Aeza Group

Hosting provider Aeza Group has been sanctioned for providing services to cyber criminals and enabling data theft.

SECURITY • Fri, 04 Jul 2025

Qantas hack: Experts react to data breach that could affect millions of Australians

From possible legal outcomes to what the government can do to fight data breaches, here’s what analysts and academics have to say about this week’s Qantas hack.

SECURITY • Fri, 04 Jul 2025

Qantas begins notifying customers following data breach

Frequent flyers and other customers have begun receiving emails warning them that their data has been compromised.

SECURITY • Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Expert advice: How to stay safe this Amazon Prime Day

Scammers love a sale, and Amazon Prime Day is one of the biggest sales of them all – here’s what to watch out for while snapping up a bargain!

SECURITY • Thu, 03 Jul 2025

Qantas hack: Electronic Frontiers Australia boss says ‘Enough is enough’

As 6 million Qantas customers wait to find out if their data has been impacted by a third-party data breach, Electronic Frontiers Australia’s chair calls upon government ...

SECURITY • Wed, 02 Jul 2025

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Qantas hack: Experts point finger at Scattered Spider collective

Darktrace CISO says breach shows “many hallmarks of the Scattered Spider ransomware group”.

SECURITY • Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Cloudflare will now block AI crawlers from accessing site content

AI bots are now blocked by default, with the option for site owners to opt in in an industry-first move.

TECH • Wed, 02 Jul 2025

Op-Ed: Bad practices are increasing security risks within software development projects

A recently updated discussion paper issued by the US-based Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) paints a concerning picture of the software development ...

SECURITY • Wed, 02 Jul 2025

FBI warns of Scattered Spider activity targeting airlines

The notorious hacking group, Scattered Spider, has moved away from retailers to focus on airlines and the travel sector.

SECURITY • Wed, 02 Jul 2025