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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Super sector to test cyber resilience in fourth annual Operation Honey Bee exercise

More than 50 participants from across Australia’s superannuation ecosystem will take part in a simulated cyber attack this month, testing how funds, service providers, ...

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Not a drop to drink: Unknown attackers are targeting US water systems, and it could happen here

Whether or not it is Iran behind the attacks, the US attacks have grave implications for critical infrastructure operators in Australia – here’s what they need to know

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Artificial intelligence: South Australian Premier announces royal commission into AI

Peter Malinauskas says artificial intelligence requires a “serious policy response” after meeting with OpenAI during a recent US visit.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 11 Aug 2026

Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim

Alleged 386-gigabyte data breach includes employee passports, medical reports, and salary data.

SECURITY • Tue, 11 Aug 2026

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Cyber extortion 101: To pay (a ransom), or not to pay (a ransom) – that is the question

What you should do if a cyber criminal demands a ransom payment, understanding the legal ramifications, and why organisations need to understand that a cyber incident is ...

SECURITY • Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Fitness phreak: Aussie man accidentally hacks gym with AI agent

An AI agent has exploited a vulnerability in an Australian gym’s booking system after being asked by its user to book a session.

SECURITY • Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Aussies looking for pirated versions of The Odyssey could be walking into a cyber trap

Forget about breaking the Law of Zeus, as Australians could be inviting cyber criminals to collect personal data via malware disguised as the hit Christopher Nolan film

CULTURE • Mon, 10 Aug 2026

Canadian man pleads guilty to more than 160 Snowflake-related data breaches

A 26-year-old admits to stealing the data of millions of individuals during a widely reported months-long hacking spree.

SECURITY • Mon, 10 Aug 2026

New cyber intelligence hub reveals fake online stores among Australia’s top scam threats

Gen’s Fearless Planet Index uses real-world intelligence to track threats around the world.

SECURITY • Fri, 07 Aug 2026

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David Hollingworth

Super sector to test cyber resilience in fourth annual Operation Honey Bee exercise

Not a drop to drink: Unknown attackers are targeting US water systems, and it could happen here

Artificial intelligence: South Australian Premier announces royal commission into AI

Exclusive: Kairos ransomware lists Warwick Fabrics NZ as hack victim

Cyber extortion 101: To pay (a ransom), or not to pay (a ransom) – that is the question

Fitness phreak: Aussie man accidentally hacks gym with AI agent

Aussies looking for pirated versions of The Odyssey could be walking into a cyber trap

Canadian man pleads guilty to more than 160 Snowflake-related data breaches

New cyber intelligence hub reveals fake online stores among Australia’s top scam threats

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