Data breaches Data breaches

Technology is getting smarter, but hackers are still stealing data through basic web application flaws. Even sophisticated attacks exploit a series of basic security oversights. In this topic page, we keep tabs on some of the most prominent breaches and discuss how you can avoid being a statistic.

Google says hackers that hit UK retailers now targeting American stores

Google says hackers that hit UK retailers now targeting American stores

Attributed to Scattered Spider.
Raphael Satter May 15 2025 6:32AM Security
Australian Human Rights Commission leaks attachments from webforms

Australian Human Rights Commission leaks attachments from webforms

Around 100 documents accessed through search results.
Ry Crozier May 14 2025 12:59PM Security
SK Telecom discloses data breach due to cyberattack

SK Telecom discloses data breach due to cyberattack

Offers USIM replacements for all 23 million users.
Staff Writer Apr 29 2025 6:38AM Security
Man charged in connection with court document data breach

Man charged in connection with court document data breach

Two laptops seized.
Ry Crozier Apr 24 2025 8:09AM Security
Thousands of NSW court documents downloaded in "major data breach"

Thousands of NSW court documents downloaded in "major data breach"

Online court registry website taken offline.
Ry Crozier Mar 27 2025 12:04AM Security
US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers

US indicts slew of alleged Chinese hackers

Over email hacking campaign.
Raphael Satter Mar 6 2025 6:49AM Security
Marriott and Starwood ordered to implement wide-ranging security program

Marriott and Starwood ordered to implement wide-ranging security program

To settle charges following data breaches.
Ry Crozier Dec 25 2024 9:37AM Security
US senators getting secret briefing on Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

US senators getting secret briefing on Salt Typhoon telecom hacking

As concerns grow about the size and scope of hacks.
David Shepardson Dec 5 2024 5:52AM Security
NSW desktop review finds dearth of data breach policies

NSW desktop review finds dearth of data breach policies

Flouting a requirement of the state’s mandatory data breach notification scheme.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2024 6:57AM Security
Trump campaign turns to secure hardware after hacking incident

Trump campaign turns to secure hardware after hacking incident

Encrypted mobile phones and secure laptops.
Christopher Bing and Gram Slattery Oct 13 2024 12:05PM Security
NSW gov, councils and universities rack up 52 data breaches

NSW gov, councils and universities rack up 52 data breaches

In first seven months of new notification scheme.
Ry Crozier Oct 2 2024 5:54AM Security
NDIA says under-18s caught up in last year's data breach

NDIA says under-18s caught up in last year's data breach

Agency has been unable to reach some of them.
Ry Crozier Sep 24 2024 10:39AM Security
Gov reported 44 cyber breaches in first six months of 2024

Gov reported 44 cyber breaches in first six months of 2024

As total breach numbers across Australia hit a three-year high.
Eleanor Dickinson Sep 16 2024 10:58AM Security
Medibank's data breach costs anticipated to reach $126m by mid-2025

Medibank's data breach costs anticipated to reach $126m by mid-2025

Excluding regulatory or legal penalties.
Ry Crozier Aug 22 2024 10:40AM Security
Optus breach allegedly enabled by access control coding error

Optus breach allegedly enabled by access control coding error

Technical details outlined in ACMA filing.
Ry Crozier Jun 20 2024 12:09PM Security
Optus reins in speculation of data breach penalty size

Optus reins in speculation of data breach penalty size

ACMA "alleges 3.6 million breaches" of Australian laws.
Ry Crozier Jun 17 2024 6:33AM Telco/ISP
Diabetes WA reveals data breach

Diabetes WA reveals data breach

Attack "fully contained" after Medicare numbers compromised.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2024 3:33PM Security
Gov back in data breach 'top five' after near three-year absence

Gov back in data breach 'top five' after near three-year absence

As human error-related incidents rise.
Ry Crozier Feb 22 2024 11:31AM Security
UoW implements new cloud controls following data breach

UoW implements new cloud controls following data breach

December security incident response wraps up.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 11 2024 11:36AM Security
University of Wollongong discloses data breach

University of Wollongong discloses data breach

Incident ‘contained’.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 11 2023 9:31AM Security

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