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 finally has mandatory data breach notification

Australia finally has mandatory data breach notification

After many years of trying.
Allie Coyne Feb 13 2017 1:18PM Security
Your 'anonymous' browsing history can reveal your identity

Your 'anonymous' browsing history can reveal your identity

Researchers find 72 percent of histories can be associated with users.
Allie Coyne Feb 8 2017 11:47AM Security
The Shadow Brokers call it quits, release free Windows hacks

The Shadow Brokers call it quits, release free Windows hacks

10,000 BTC can still buy exploit trove.
Juha Saarinen Jan 13 2017 12:13PM Security
Ashley Madison owner to pay $2.2m to FTC over hack

Ashley Madison owner to pay $2.2m to FTC over hack

Can't pay full $24 million.
Staff Writers Dec 15 2016 7:10AM Security
ThyssenKrupp reveals trade secrets hack

ThyssenKrupp reveals trade secrets hack

"Massive" cyber attack on plant engineering division.
Staff Writers Dec 9 2016 6:34AM Security
US Navy hack hits personal data of 130,000 sailors

US Navy hack hits personal data of 130,000 sailors

HPE contractor's laptop compromised.
Staff Writers Nov 24 2016 11:31AM Security
Big W shutters online shopping after data leak

Big W shutters online shopping after data leak

Checkout pages pre-populated with other customers' data.
Juha Saarinen Nov 13 2016 2:59PM Security
Capgemini exposes millions of recruitment firm clients

Capgemini exposes millions of recruitment firm clients

Australian jobseekers' data spills onto the internet.
Juha Saarinen Nov 11 2016 8:51AM Security
Yahoo first discovered hack back in 2014

Yahoo first discovered hack back in 2014

Board launches review into "scope of knowledge".
Roi Perez Nov 11 2016 6:39AM Security
Swarm of lawsuits follow Yahoo mass data breach

Swarm of lawsuits follow Yahoo mass data breach

Users seeking redress for huge hack.
Juha Saarinen Nov 10 2016 9:38AM Security
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

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