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.

Australian universities investigate online exam tool data breach

Australian universities investigate online exam tool data breach

After details of 444,000 users allegedly stolen.
Matt Johnston Aug 6 2020 4:18PM Security
US offers bounties on election-interfering nation state hackers

US offers bounties on election-interfering nation state hackers

Rewards of up to US$10 million on the table.
Juha Saarinen Aug 6 2020 9:01AM Security
OAIC records highest ever number of monthly data breaches

OAIC records highest ever number of monthly data breaches

Since notification scheme began.
Justin Hendry Jul 31 2020 1:19PM Security
US accuses Chinese nationals of hacking spree

US accuses Chinese nationals of hacking spree

Targeting COVID data, defence secrets.
Raphael Satter and Christopher Bing Jul 22 2020 6:46AM Security
Second IT contractor charged over LandMark White data breach

Second IT contractor charged over LandMark White data breach

As investigations continue.
Justin Hendry Jul 17 2020 4:37PM Security
US accuses Assange of recruiting LulzSec hackers

US accuses Assange of recruiting LulzSec hackers

No further charges laid in expanded second indictment.
Juha Saarinen Jun 25 2020 11:41AM Security
Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand

Hackers and hucksters reinvigorate 'Anonymous' brand

Stages online resurgence amid protests.
Joseph Menn Jun 3 2020 12:48PM Security
Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Optus faces class action after 50k customers' details sent to White Pages

Lawyers test Privacy Act.
Ry Crozier Apr 27 2020 2:33PM Security
Marriott discloses second data breach in two years

Marriott discloses second data breach in two years

5.2 million guests exposed.
Staff Writers Apr 1 2020 10:27AM Security
Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber experts

Mass move to work from home in coronavirus crisis creates opening for hackers: cyber experts

Sudden transition means more scope for mistakes.
Steven Scheer and Raphael Satter Mar 20 2020 12:52PM Security
Melbourne TAFE data breach exposes 55k student, staff files

Melbourne TAFE data breach exposes 55k student, staff files

Sensitive financial, health data accessed.
Justin Hendry Mar 11 2020 12:49PM Security
NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting

NSW govt pledges to introduce mandatory data breach reporting

Becomes first state or territory to do so.
Justin Hendry Mar 10 2020 6:55AM Strategy
Corruption watchdog calls for mandatory data breach laws in Qld

Corruption watchdog calls for mandatory data breach laws in Qld

Wants new reporting measures to combat information exposure risks.
Justin Hendry Feb 26 2020 1:23PM Strategy
Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Australia's banks targeted by 'DoS for ransom' threat

Attackers claim affiliation with hacking group Silence.
Ry Crozier Feb 25 2020 7:02PM Financial Services
MGM Resorts sued over data breach that possibly involved 10.6 million guests

MGM Resorts sued over data breach that possibly involved 10.6 million guests

Filed by law firm Morgan & Morgan.
Kanishka Singh Feb 24 2020 1:25PM Financial Services
Japan says defence data possibly breached

Japan says defence data possibly breached

After cyber attacks on Mitsubishi Electric.
Staff Writer Feb 12 2020 2:00PM Security
UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

UN experts demand probe into alleged Saudi hack of Amazon boss Bezos

Saudi officials dismiss allegations as absurd.
Joseph Menn and Raphael Satter Jan 23 2020 6:57AM Security
WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

WA's P&N Bank hit by data breach

"Non-sensitive" data from CRM accessed.
Justin Hendry Jan 16 2020 11:15AM Security
IT contractor faces new charges over LandMark White data breaches

IT contractor faces new charges over LandMark White data breaches

Suspect remains in custody.
Justin Hendry Dec 19 2019 10:50AM Security
NAB sheds new light on data breach incident, outages

NAB sheds new light on data breach incident, outages

Affected customers revised down as staff cop mandatory training.
Julian Bajkowski Nov 15 2019 1:19PM Financial Services

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