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.

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
My Health Record data breaches fall

My Health Record data breaches fall

But complaints skyrocket with opt-out switch.
Justin Hendry Nov 5 2019 1:29PM Strategy
LandMark White sabotage suspect refused bail

LandMark White sabotage suspect refused bail

After being charged on a string of offences.
Justin Hendry Oct 3 2019 9:37AM Security
Malindo Air says data leak caused by ex-staffers at contractor firm

Malindo Air says data leak caused by ex-staffers at contractor firm

46 million passengers affected.
Liz Lee Sep 24 2019 1:10PM Security
Malaysia's Malindo Air confirms passenger data breach

Malaysia's Malindo Air confirms passenger data breach

After Kaspersky Lab report.
Liz Lee and Stanley Widianto Sep 19 2019 6:55AM Cloud
OAIC reduces frequency of data breach reporting

OAIC reduces frequency of data breach reporting

Despite steady stream of notifications.
Justin Hendry Aug 28 2019 6:55AM Security
Aussie banks warn customers after fresh PayID data breach

Aussie banks warn customers after fresh PayID data breach

'Client-side technical issue' blamed for latest disclosure.
Ry Crozier Aug 21 2019 10:28AM Financial Services
NSW govt considers making data breach reporting mandatory

NSW govt considers making data breach reporting mandatory

Reviews existing voluntary scheme.
Justin Hendry Aug 7 2019 7:15AM Strategy
Google suspends transcription of voice assistant clips in Europe

Google suspends transcription of voice assistant clips in Europe

Over 1000 conversations sent to news outlet.
Staff Writer Aug 2 2019 12:38PM Strategy
Explainer: What do you do after a data breach?

Explainer: What do you do after a data breach?

Assessing the severity of a breach.
Jack Stubbs , Christopher Bing Aug 1 2019 1:45PM Strategy
NAB reveals 13,000-person data breach at 6PM Friday

NAB reveals 13,000-person data breach at 6PM Friday

Dataset uploaded to the servers of two service providers.And not burying news, promise.
Ry Crozier Jul 26 2019 6:21PM Financial Services
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

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