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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NSW Police officer charged over allegedly accessing police database without authorisation

The Claremont Meadows man has been arrested for allegedly accessing a police database over the course of several years.

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jan 2025

More Australian companies than ever are considering cyber insurance

New research from Arctic Wolf reveals changing attitudes to cyber insurance among Australian and New Zealand businesses.

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Darktrace to acquire cloud security firm Cado Security

The UK-based security firm is expected to acquire Cado Security – founded by a former Australian Signals Directorate executive – for up to US$100 million.

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Chinese threat actors behind ‘widespread’ exploitation of Ivanti VPN zero day

Security researchers at Mandiant are confident that Chinese hackers are behind an ongoing malware campaign exploiting a flaw in Ivanti Connect Secure appliances.

SECURITY • Fri, 10 Jan 2025

Aussie academics question Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s fact-checking dismissal

According to one professor, “ordinary citizens should be very concerned” about Mark Zuckerberg’s changes to how Meta will handle fact-checking in 2025.

CULTURE • Thu, 09 Jan 2025

Richard Marles appoints new Australian Cyber Security Centre head

Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has announced the appointment of Stephanie Crowe as the new head of the Australian Signals Directorate’s ...

GOVERNMENT • Thu, 09 Jan 2025

Exclusive: Ransomware gang claims responsibility for August hack of DBG Health

Newcomer Morpheus says it was behind an August 2024 compromise of an Australian pharmaceuticals and healthcare firm, posting employee passport scans to the dark web as ...

SECURITY • Thu, 09 Jan 2025

Ivanti warns of active exploitation of a bug in its Connect Secure appliances

Popular IT solutions firm Ivanti issues advisory regarding two vulnerabilities present in Ivanti Connect Secure, Policy Secure and ZTA gateways.

SECURITY • Wed, 08 Jan 2025

2024’s threat landscape in review

Researchers at Rapid7 have put together a look back at the year that was, the threats that emerged, and how hackers gained access to their victims in 2024.

SECURITY • Wed, 08 Jan 2025

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David Hollingworth

NSW Police officer charged over allegedly accessing police database without authorisation

More Australian companies than ever are considering cyber insurance

Darktrace to acquire cloud security firm Cado Security

Chinese threat actors behind ‘widespread’ exploitation of Ivanti VPN zero day

Aussie academics question Mark Zuckerberg and Meta’s fact-checking dismissal

Richard Marles appoints new Australian Cyber Security Centre head

Exclusive: Ransomware gang claims responsibility for August hack of DBG Health

Ivanti warns of active exploitation of a bug in its Connect Secure appliances

2024’s threat landscape in review

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