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.

Thousands of UK online bank accounts raided

Thousands of UK online bank accounts raided

Tesco Bank freezes online transactions.
Max Metzger , Staff Writers Nov 8 2016 6:43AM Security
Phishers go after Red Cross data breach victims

Phishers go after Red Cross data breach victims

Texts ask users to click on links.
Allie Coyne Nov 2 2016 4:16PM Security
'Sorry' isn't good enough when sensitive data is compromised

'Sorry' isn't good enough when sensitive data is compromised

[Blog post] Lack of responsibility means Red Cross won't be the last.
Juha Saarinen Nov 2 2016 2:30PM Security
Contractor behind Australia's biggest-ever data breach revealed

Contractor behind Australia's biggest-ever data breach revealed

Exclusive: How human error exposed 550,000 donors.
Allie Coyne Oct 28 2016 4:25PM Security
Australia's biggest data breach sees 1.3m records leaked

Australia's biggest data breach sees 1.3m records leaked

Medical data exposed.
Allie Coyne Oct 28 2016 12:00PM Security
Police arrest Russian tied to 2012 LinkedIn hack

Police arrest Russian tied to 2012 LinkedIn hack

Russia to fight extradition.
Staff Writers Oct 20 2016 6:29AM Security
Attackers exploiting CBA health fund data breach

Attackers exploiting CBA health fund data breach

CBHS warns customers to delete dodgy emails.
Allie Coyne Oct 11 2016 10:00AM Security
US formally accuses Russian hackers of political cyber attacks

US formally accuses Russian hackers of political cyber attacks

Wikileaks "front for Russian spy units".
Mark Hosenball , Dustin Volz Oct 8 2016 3:15PM Security
Security firm disputes Yahoo claim hack was state-sponsored

Security firm disputes Yahoo claim hack was state-sponsored

Data to be sold to spammers.
Dustin Volz , Staff Writers Sep 30 2016 6:40AM Security
Yahoo sued over 2014 mega hack

Yahoo sued over 2014 mega hack

"Gross negligence" alleged for leak of 500m accounts.
Jonathan Stempel , Staff Writers Sep 24 2016 10:34AM Security
Yahoo confirms mega user account data breach

Yahoo confirms mega user account data breach

Says 500m accounts stolen in 2014 attack.
Juha Saarinen Sep 23 2016 6:38AM Security
Two US state voter databases breached

Two US state voter databases breached

Could be precursor to a larger attack ahead of presidential election.
Jim Finkle , Dustin Volz Aug 30 2016 6:23AM Security
Australian data breach alerts bill to hit parliament

Australian data breach alerts bill to hit parliament

Will the country finally get a notification scheme?
Allie Coyne Aug 26 2016 5:36PM Security
China blamed for US federal bank insurer hacks

China blamed for US federal bank insurer hacks

Multiple breaches recorded at FDIC since 2010.
Juha Saarinen Jul 14 2016 5:16AM Security
Polish telco confirms massive data breach

Polish telco confirms massive data breach

Hackers post 14GB of customer data from Netia.
Staff Writers Jul 11 2016 8:50AM Security
TeleChoice forced to compensate customers over 2014 data breach

TeleChoice forced to compensate customers over 2014 data breach

Privacy Commissioner rules on complaints.
Allie Coyne Jul 1 2016 4:04PM Security
US SEC busts suspected stock exchange hacking scheme

US SEC busts suspected stock exchange hacking scheme

Claims UK man hijacked investor accounts.
Staff Writers Jun 23 2016 12:25PM Security
Tech coalition seeks to halt US govt mass hacking law

Tech coalition seeks to halt US govt mass hacking law

Advocacy decries criminal procedure changes as dangerous.
Juha Saarinen Jun 22 2016 6:10AM Security
Thousands of hacked Aussie servers for sale on forum

Thousands of hacked Aussie servers for sale on forum

xDedic offers access to over 70,000 systems.
Juha Saarinen Jun 17 2016 6:41AM Security
SA Health workers sacked for breaching privacy

SA Health workers sacked for breaching privacy

Department takes zero tolerance approach.
Paris Cowan Jun 1 2016 4:50PM Security

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