data breach

Packard Bell customers hit by Acer attack

Packard Bell customers hit by Acer attack

Acer says credit card data unaffected.
SC Australia Staff Jun 7 2011 1:44PM Security
LulzSec holds stolen Nintendo configuration file

LulzSec holds stolen Nintendo configuration file

Hacking group turns on the company it 'loves'.
SC Australia Staff Jun 6 2011 10:00PM Security
Acer loses 40k customer details in security blunder

Acer loses 40k customer details in security blunder

Names, addresses, phone numbers and software details destined for P2P networks.
Darren Pauli Jun 6 2011 9:18AM Security
One million users compromised in Sony hack

One million users compromised in Sony hack

Fresh from its high profile attack on PBS, online group lulzsec has hacked Sony, and revealed stored passwords were not encrypted.
Dan Kaplan Jun 3 2011 7:58AM Security
Sony hacker still anonymous, but motives known

Sony hacker still anonymous, but motives known

Sony says its investigation woes are a testament to the skill of the hacker.
Darren Pauli May 29 2011 1:27PM Security
Data breach exposes 8000 CBA credit card holders

Data breach exposes 8000 CBA credit card holders

Penalties considered after Mastercard, Visa investigation.
Darren Pauli May 27 2011 1:19PM Security
8000 CBA credit card details unleashed in breach

8000 CBA credit card details unleashed in breach

Penalties considered after Mastercard, Visa investigation.
Darren Pauli May 27 2011 1:08PM Security
Time for data-breach disclosure laws

Time for data-breach disclosure laws

The Howard government noted failures in Australia's privacy scheme in 2004 but data breaches still slip under the radar.
Darren Pauli May 25 2011 8:14AM Security
Sony breach fallout set to cost $163 million

Sony breach fallout set to cost $163 million

But the company will post a $3 billion loss after the Japan flood.
Dan Kaplan May 24 2011 9:51AM Security
Exclusive: Epsilon locks down with grid pattern log-in

Exclusive: Epsilon locks down with grid pattern log-in

'Strong authentication' introduced to stamp out further data breaches.
Brett Winterford May 17 2011 2:35PM Security
Square Enix hacked, loses job applications

Square Enix hacked, loses job applications

"Psychotic" Anonymous faction implicates its own in hack.
Darren Pauli May 15 2011 9:17AM Security
Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul

Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul

The White House on Thursday unveiled sweeping cybersecurity legislative recommendations to Congress.
Angela Moscaritolo May 14 2011 1:29PM Security
Australia's IT managers shun encryption: report

Australia's IT managers shun encryption: report

Those that use it feel more secure.
Staff Writer May 13 2011 10:32AM Security
Aust IT managers shun encryption: report

Aust IT managers shun encryption: report

But those that use encryption, like it.
Staff Writer May 13 2011 9:39AM Security
Sony faces over 25 class action suits over data breach

Sony faces over 25 class action suits over data breach

New law firms spring up to profit from online privacy incidents.
Staff Writers May 13 2011 7:07AM Security
Calls for more US breach reporting

Calls for more US breach reporting

But new guidance might just build paperwork, not security.
Dan Kaplan May 13 2011 7:03AM Security
Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Old apps have sent your Facebook data, photos to advertisers.
Dan Raywood May 12 2011 8:51AM Security
Pirate-hunter fined $A1500 after Anonymous DDoS

Pirate-hunter fined $A1500 after Anonymous DDoS

The piracy chief of UK anti-piracy outfit ACS:Law has been fined for the fifth time by the nation's government regulators.
Dan Raywood May 12 2011 8:51AM Security
X-Factor hackers claim Fox's scalp

X-Factor hackers claim Fox's scalp

Hackers outfox broadcaster.
Darren Pauli May 10 2011 1:31PM Security
Sony suffers third cyber attack

Sony suffers third cyber attack

No date set for PlayStation Network restoration
Darren Pauli May 8 2011 10:14AM Security

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