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.

Photos: Meet the FBI's most wanted cyber suspects

Photos: Meet the FBI's most wanted cyber suspects

Alleged Zeus, cyber espionage operators among targets.
Allie Coyne Dec 12 2014 12:13PM Security
Syrian Electronic Army attacks high-profile media sites

Syrian Electronic Army attacks high-profile media sites

Gigya login service redirected.
Juha Saarinen Nov 28 2014 6:31AM Security
Sony Pictures suffers network outage after apparent hack

Sony Pictures suffers network outage after apparent hack

Company data may have been stolen.
Staff Writers Nov 26 2014 6:38AM Security
MPs reject e-voting over cost, integrity fears

MPs reject e-voting over cost, integrity fears

No need to tempt the ‘luck of the Irish’.
Paris Cowan Nov 20 2014 4:31PM Security
Drupal warns of mass SQL injection website hacks

Drupal warns of mass SQL injection website hacks

As platform becomes the Australian Government standard.
Juha Saarinen Oct 30 2014 10:16AM Security
Privacy law: Making it stick

Privacy law: Making it stick

Q&A with Australia's Privacy Commissioner, Timothy Pilgrim.
Brett Winterford Oct 22 2014 6:40PM Security
AFP investigates alleged asylum seeker data theft

AFP investigates alleged asylum seeker data theft

Second breach “completely unacceptable” if true, says secretary.
Paris Cowan Oct 20 2014 3:40PM Security
Romanian hackers try to Shellshock Yahoo servers

Romanian hackers try to Shellshock Yahoo servers

Does not qualify for Bug Bounty awards.
Juha Saarinen Oct 7 2014 6:32AM Security
JPMorgan reveals 83 million customers exposed by hack

JPMorgan reveals 83 million customers exposed by hack

True extent of data breach finally made public.
Staff Writers Oct 3 2014 9:29AM Security
Anon FBI snitch Sabu attacked Aussie govt sites

Anon FBI snitch Sabu attacked Aussie govt sites

Dept of Finance-managed websites hit.
Juha Saarinen Oct 2 2014 9:27AM Security
US cracks suspected hacking ring with Aussie roots

US cracks suspected hacking ring with Aussie roots

Two plead guilty to theft of Xbox source code, US Army software.
Paris Cowan Oct 1 2014 2:20PM Security
jQuery.com website suffers second attack in a month

jQuery.com website suffers second attack in a month

Site moved to new server.
Juha Saarinen Sep 25 2014 10:59AM Security
How hard do you hack back?

How hard do you hack back?

[Blog post] Taking the offensive could have unintended consequences.
Juha Saarinen Sep 16 2014 2:39PM Security
US Home Depot investigating possible data breach

US Home Depot investigating possible data breach

Banks reportedly trace stolen cards to retailer.
Staff Writers Sep 3 2014 11:39AM Security
Hacking scandal threatens to upend NZ election

Hacking scandal threatens to upend NZ election

[Blog post] Rawshark keeps country on edge.
Juha Saarinen Sep 2 2014 2:09PM Security
Heartbleed behind massive healthcare data breach

Heartbleed behind massive healthcare data breach

Juniper device was vulnerable.
Juha Saarinen Aug 21 2014 6:21AM Security
Chinese hackers steal hospital patient's personal data

Chinese hackers steal hospital patient's personal data

Millions of US social security numbers stolen.
Juha Saarinen Aug 19 2014 5:48AM Security
Red-faced Mozilla apologises for leaking user data

Red-faced Mozilla apologises for leaking user data

Users notified.
Juha Saarinen Aug 4 2014 6:57AM Security
CIA admits to hacking Senate committee computers

CIA admits to hacking Senate committee computers

Senator calls for CIA chief's resignation.
Mark Hosenball Aug 1 2014 12:13PM Security
eBay data breach sparks lawsuit

eBay data breach sparks lawsuit

Disgruntled customers seek damages.
Staff Writer Jul 27 2014 6:46PM Security

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