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.

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
Aluminium producer Hydro hit by cyber attack, shuts some plants

Aluminium producer Hydro hit by cyber attack, shuts some plants

Production hit sending shares lower and aluminium prices higher.
Gwladys Fouche and Terje Solsvik Mar 19 2019 11:58PM 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
China most active in cyber espionage against US: Coats

China most active in cyber espionage against US: Coats

More aligned than in decades says intelligence chief.
Patricia Zengerle and Doina Chiacu Jan 30 2019 6:58AM Security
When Bankwest's female tech staff are told "girls don't hack", this is what they do...

When Bankwest's female tech staff are told "girls don't hack", this is what they do...

Opinion: Attitudes towards women in IT security need to change for the better, argues Bankwest head of Everyday Banking, Lou Tovey.
Lou Tovey Jan 21 2019 6:20PM Strategy
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
US advised to adopt Australia's 'archaic' voting system in the age of hacks

US advised to adopt Australia's 'archaic' voting system in the age of hacks

ANU says pencil and paper ballots are better for democracy.
Matt Johnston Dec 11 2018 11:29AM Hardware
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
Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Australia's data breach numbers steady at 245 in three months

Better staff training needed.
Staff Writer Oct 30 2018 10:26AM Security
British Airways says a further 185k payment cards possibly hit in cyber attack

British Airways says a further 185k payment cards possibly hit in cyber attack

Breach scale increases.
Staff Writer Oct 26 2018 6:59AM Financial Services
Cathay Pacific breach leaks up to 9.4m passengers' data

Cathay Pacific breach leaks up to 9.4m passengers' data

Unauthorised access known about since May.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2018 10:37AM Security
Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Visa to stop Australian online merchants from storing credit card numbers

Store checkouts to be issued with tokens to thwart breaches.
Julian Bajkowski Oct 17 2018 6:58AM Financial Services

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