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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AI agents to halve the time it takes to exploit account exposures within 2 years

New research by Gartner suggests AI agents will be a vital tool for account takeover attacks by 2025.

SECURITY • Wed, 19 Mar 2025

Meta’s Australian fact-checking program to curb fake content ahead of election

Facebook and Instagram owner Meta promises to tackle attempts at election interference in the run-up to this year’s federal election.

GOVERNMENT • Tue, 18 Mar 2025

Research project harnesses artificial intelligence to strengthen cyber defence

An advanced research initiative has been launched into hybrid moving target defence for container-based cloud environments.

SECURITY • Tue, 18 Mar 2025

New ransomware gang observed exploiting known Fortinet vulnerabilities

Researchers have observed a new ransomware variant being deployed via a pair of vulnerabilities in FortiGate firewall appliances.

SECURITY • Tue, 18 Mar 2025

Exclusive: INC Ransom claims hack of Sitro Group Australia

Hackers claim to have encrypted and stolen data from a family-owned outdoor leisure wholesaler and distributor.

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Identity verification firm Incode signs up for social media age assurance trial

US firm joins Australia’s Age Assurance Technology Trial to help build “trust and security in the digital world”.

CULTURE • Mon, 17 Mar 2025

Aussie university develops ‘revolutionary approach’ to stopping ransomware attacks

Charles Sturt University lecturer project could serve as the “last line of defence” against growing ransomware attacks.

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Mar 2025

archTIS completes acquisition of workflow specialists Direktiv

Australian data security firm acquires technology assets, employees and customers, with founders appointed to key positions.

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Mar 2025

DARPA commits to a new partnership to improve deepfake protection

The Digital Safety Research Institute will work with the US defence research agency to advance deepfake detection and attribution.

SECURITY • Mon, 17 Mar 2025

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David Hollingworth

AI agents to halve the time it takes to exploit account exposures within 2 years

Meta’s Australian fact-checking program to curb fake content ahead of election

Research project harnesses artificial intelligence to strengthen cyber defence

New ransomware gang observed exploiting known Fortinet vulnerabilities

Exclusive: INC Ransom claims hack of Sitro Group Australia

Identity verification firm Incode signs up for social media age assurance trial

Aussie university develops ‘revolutionary approach’ to stopping ransomware attacks

archTIS completes acquisition of workflow specialists Direktiv

DARPA commits to a new partnership to improve deepfake protection

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