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: Prolific hacker 2019 selling alleged Hot Toner Australia customer data online

The threat actor behind a string of hacks targeting Australian organisations claims to have compromised the personal and sales data of more than 200,000 customers.

SECURITY • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Analysts warn of hidden backdoor in routers sold in Australia

CERT Coordination Center finds “undocumented authentication backdoor” in several versions of the firmware in Tenda network devices.

SECURITY • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Hackers targeting Microsoft 365 in widespread vishing campaign, Okta warns

Entra passkey enrolment targeted in widespread voice-phishing campaign active since at least April 2026.

SECURITY • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

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Open banking expands as non-bank lenders join Consumer Data Right

New Consumer Data Right obligations require non-bank lenders to begin sharing product information, paving the way for broader loan comparisons and increased competition

TECH • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Oh no, not again: Progress Software warns ShareFile users of ‘credible external security threat’

A maker of a secure enterprise-grade file-sharing platform says it is actively investigating the issue, as a cyber security expert warns that it should be taken extremely ...

SECURITY • Mon, 13 Jul 2026

Hacked! Royal Foods confirms cyber incident following The Gentlemen ransomware claims

Hackers behind the Mackay Sugar breach list an Australian gourmet food supplier on its darknet leak site.

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jul 2026

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Army uses AI-enabled recon drones in Exercise Southern Jackaroo

Australian Army soldiers have tested new fixed‑wing reconnaissance drones at Exercise Southern Jackaroo.

TECH • Fri, 10 Jul 2026

Australian cyber security leader recognised with global AI ethics award

Maryam Shoraka has been named the 2026 Global Cybersecurity AI Ethics Woman of the Year, recognising her work at the intersection of cyber security and artificial ...

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jul 2026

Report: Phishing attacks on the rise, but staff training can dramatically reduce risk

One in three Australian workers is likely to engage with a phishing email, with larger organisations at greater risk.

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jul 2026