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.

Call for US IRS chief to resign over handling of data breach

Call for US IRS chief to resign over handling of data breach

Cyber defense capabilities questioned.
Staff Writers Apr 18 2016 12:22PM Security
Journalist handed two-year sentence for role in hack

Journalist handed two-year sentence for role in hack

Will fight conviction and sentence.
Juha Saarinen Apr 14 2016 11:07AM Security
Hackers charge big bucks for stolen Aussie creds

Hackers charge big bucks for stolen Aussie creds

Report reveals black market rates for digital crimes.
Juha Saarinen Apr 6 2016 12:00PM Security
Australian industry lashes out at data breach notification scheme

Australian industry lashes out at data breach notification scheme

Businesses complain of unclear obligations, broad scope.
Allie Coyne Mar 23 2016 10:02AM Security
American Express reveals three-year old data breach

American Express reveals three-year old data breach

Unnamed merchant compromised.
Juha Saarinen Mar 18 2016 10:23AM Security
Anti-DDoS firm Staminus ransacked by hackers

Anti-DDoS firm Staminus ransacked by hackers

The KKK's data taken away.
Juha Saarinen Mar 13 2016 2:57PM Security
Aussie Anon sentenced for hacking websites

Aussie Anon sentenced for hacking websites

Two years suspended jail for involvement in Guy Fawkes Night campaign.
Allie Coyne Mar 4 2016 12:32PM Security
North Korea linked to Sony hack attack: researchers

North Korea linked to Sony hack attack: researchers

Lazarus Group hackers used large arsenal of malware.
Juha Saarinen Feb 25 2016 6:18AM Security
Linux Mint falls victim to attackers

Linux Mint falls victim to attackers

Shells, PHP mailer access offered for spamming.
Juha Saarinen Feb 22 2016 6:58AM Security
VTech hacking suspect arrested in UK

VTech hacking suspect arrested in UK

21-year old nabbed in Berkshire.
Juha Saarinen Dec 18 2015 6:06AM Security
Firms face big fines under new EU data protection law

Firms face big fines under new EU data protection law

Report breaches or pay up.
Staff Writers Dec 16 2015 11:04AM Strategy
European Space Agency hacked

European Space Agency hacked

'Just for the Lulz'.
Juha Saarinen Dec 15 2015 6:42AM Security
The biggest Australian data breaches of 2015

The biggest Australian data breaches of 2015

Who got popped.
Allie Coyne Dec 7 2015 6:05AM Security
Target US to pay banks $54m in data breach settlement

Target US to pay banks $54m in data breach settlement

Damage bill grows.
Staff Writers Dec 3 2015 11:12AM Security
Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Government fails to deliver on data breach notification promise

Update: Bill misses sitting deadline for the second time.
Allie Coyne Dec 3 2015 6:34AM Security
VTech flaw exposes millions of accounts

VTech flaw exposes millions of accounts

Accounts tied to thousands of children.
Juha Saarinen Nov 30 2015 6:18AM Security
Anonymous taking on Islamic State is not a good thing

Anonymous taking on Islamic State is not a good thing

[Opinion] Vigilante action risky in national security.
Levi West Nov 24 2015 3:00PM Security
Aussie Anon sentenced to three years' prison

Aussie Anon sentenced to three years' prison

Attacked government and private company servers.
Juha Saarinen Nov 19 2015 9:30AM Security
Webhost confirms multi-million password leak

Webhost confirms multi-million password leak

Slack security at 000webhost blamed.
Juha Saarinen Oct 29 2015 9:00AM Security
Uber leaked drivers' personal data in new app

Uber leaked drivers' personal data in new app

Driver's licenses, tax forms and other personally identifiable data left open.
Staff Writers Oct 15 2015 10:44AM Security

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