data breach

Equifax's $996m data breach settlement spurs calls for new rules

Equifax's $996m data breach settlement spurs calls for new rules

"It's a parking ticket, not a penalty."
Pete Schroeder Jul 23 2019 2:24PM Security
Aussie finance sector attributes the most data breaches to "hacking"

Aussie finance sector attributes the most data breaches to "hacking"

Out of 25 industry verticals.
Ry Crozier Jul 18 2019 5:35PM Security
British Airways faces record $329m fine over data breach

British Airways faces record $329m fine over data breach

Punished under GDPR.
Paul Sandle Jul 9 2019 7:36AM Security
NSW opposition reignites push for mandatory data breach laws

NSW opposition reignites push for mandatory data breach laws

Kicks off second attempt to introduce legislation.
Justin Hendry Jun 21 2019 12:37PM Strategy
Privacy watchdog criticises Cathay Pacific over 2018 data breach

Privacy watchdog criticises Cathay Pacific over 2018 data breach

Found to have not followed data protection principles.
Staff Writer Jun 6 2019 11:50PM Security
LandMark White stretchered as banks suspend business, again

LandMark White stretchered as banks suspend business, again

“Not able to provide the market with reliable guidance”.
Julian Bajkowski Jun 5 2019 11:59AM Financial Services
Aussie fashion e-tailer Princess Polly suffers data breach

Aussie fashion e-tailer Princess Polly suffers data breach

Card info may have been captured as it was entered into site.
Ry Crozier Jun 1 2019 12:02AM Security
Vic public health 'highly vulnerable' to Singapore-like data breach

Vic public health 'highly vulnerable' to Singapore-like data breach

Four health services audited, all four exploited.
Ry Crozier May 29 2019 11:35AM Security
Facebook says up to 111,813 Aussies in last year's security breach

Facebook says up to 111,813 Aussies in last year's security breach

Out of 29 million users impacted worldwide.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2019 8:25AM Security
CBA assures itself of LandMark White's post-breach infosec

CBA assures itself of LandMark White's post-breach infosec

First lender to reinstate valuation firm.
Ry Crozier Mar 18 2019 4:38PM Security
Landmark White's stolen data re-appears on dark web

Landmark White's stolen data re-appears on dark web

Australian property valuation company taunted by disclosures.
Ry Crozier Mar 15 2019 6:27AM Security
Australian bank customers caught in valuation firm data breach

Australian bank customers caught in valuation firm data breach

Caused by undisclosed 'security vulnerability'.
Ry Crozier Feb 13 2019 12:19AM Security
Malicious attacks rise in Australia's latest data breach numbers

Malicious attacks rise in Australia's latest data breach numbers

Phishing and brute-force attacks target credentials.
Justin Hendry Feb 7 2019 10:30AM Security
First National Real Estate has job applicant data exposed online

First National Real Estate has job applicant data exposed online

CVs and cover letters published.
Justin Hendry Jan 8 2019 3:20PM Security
German politicians hit by massive data breach

German politicians hit by massive data breach

Obtained through "wrongful use of log-in information".
Hans-Edzard Busemann and Tassilo Hummel Jan 5 2019 9:00AM Security
Vic Govt employee directory accessed by unauthorised party

Vic Govt employee directory accessed by unauthorised party

Impacts about 30,000 staff.
Ry Crozier Jan 2 2019 10:59AM Security
Data breaches rise in My Health Record system

Data breaches rise in My Health Record system

Numbers up year-on-year.
Staff Writers Jan 1 2019 1:54PM Security
Nova Entertainment suffers data breach

Nova Entertainment suffers data breach

Listener data held on system no longer in regular use.
Staff Writer Dec 29 2018 12:15AM Security
Under Armour says 4 million Aussie accounts in data breach

Under Armour says 4 million Aussie accounts in data breach

Out of 150 million impacted.
Ry Crozier Nov 5 2018 12:25PM Security
Austal faces extortion bid after data breach

Austal faces extortion bid after data breach

Shipbuilder's information accessed and offered for sale.
Ry Crozier Nov 1 2018 10:37PM Security

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