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.

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
NATO cyber command grapples with attack rules

NATO cyber command grapples with attack rules

Struggles with ground rules for attacks.
Robin Emmott Oct 17 2018 6:39AM Security
Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Google+ social network killed after data leak bug found

Up to half a million accounts potentially affected.
Juha Saarinen Oct 9 2018 5:41AM Security
Uber to pay US$148 million to settle data breach cover-up with US states

Uber to pay US$148 million to settle data breach cover-up with US states

Biggest breach payout ever.
Heather Somerville Sep 27 2018 6:58AM Financial Services
Thousands affected in Perth Mint data breach revision

Thousands affected in Perth Mint data breach revision

Bullion traders targeted.
Justin Hendry Sep 18 2018 12:10PM Security
British Airways suffers massive payment data breach

British Airways suffers massive payment data breach

Data from 380,000 payments stolen over a fortnight.
Ry Crozier Sep 7 2018 6:32AM Security
Australian staffing agency leaked employee details online, says security company

Australian staffing agency leaked employee details online, says security company

Hundreds of workers' details revealed, including detailed medical data.
Simon Sharwood Aug 29 2018 9:50AM Security
ABBYY 'temporary data breach' exposed 200,000 scanned docs

ABBYY 'temporary data breach' exposed 200,000 scanned docs

Database left open to internet.
Staff Writer Aug 28 2018 2:40PM Security
Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack

Reddit IT admin accounts compromised in site hack

Attackers access old backup file, internal systems.
Juha Saarinen Aug 2 2018 8:28AM Security
Cyber attacks rise in Australia's data breach numbers

Cyber attacks rise in Australia's data breach numbers

Health sector continues to have most incidents.
Ry Crozier Jul 31 2018 7:08AM Security
Timehop data breach impacts 21 million users

Timehop data breach impacts 21 million users

Cloud environment hacked.
a Staff Writer Jul 10 2018 7:00AM Security
Airtasker caught up in Typeform data breach

Airtasker caught up in Typeform data breach

Advises 'small amount' of data may be impacted.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2018 11:41AM Security
Bakers Delight warns comp entrants after Typeform breach

Bakers Delight warns comp entrants after Typeform breach

As other Australian users seek assurances.
Ry Crozier Jul 4 2018 6:50AM Security
Tasmanian voters caught in data breach

Tasmanian voters caught in data breach

Express vote applicants impacted.
Ry Crozier Jul 2 2018 8:39AM Security

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