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.

Banks pull out of Target, Trustwave data breach lawsuit

Banks pull out of Target, Trustwave data breach lawsuit

After Trustwave denies involvement.
Staff Writers Apr 2 2014 9:03AM Security
Trustwave denies responsibility in Target data breach

Trustwave denies responsibility in Target data breach

Says relationship was misrepresented.
Staff Writers Mar 31 2014 6:43AM Security
Australia mulls extraditing alleged Silk Road moderator

Australia mulls extraditing alleged Silk Road moderator

Accused waived extradition rights.
Staff Writers Mar 24 2014 12:01PM Security
Telstra breached Privacy Act by exposing user data

Telstra breached Privacy Act by exposing user data

One day before new privacy laws take effect.
Allie Coyne Mar 11 2014 10:32AM Telco/ISP
Australia faces lawsuits over asylum seeker data breach

Australia faces lawsuits over asylum seeker data breach

Immigration Minister still holds power in protection decision.
Allie Coyne Mar 10 2014 12:40PM Security
US drops web link sharing charges against journalist

US drops web link sharing charges against journalist

Could still get decades in prison.
Juha Saarinen Mar 6 2014 5:03AM Strategy
Crowdfunding site Kickstarter hacked, user data stolen

Crowdfunding site Kickstarter hacked, user data stolen

Credit card details safe.
Juha Saarinen Feb 16 2014 11:02AM Security
Contractor creds used in Target hack

Contractor creds used in Target hack

Warnings to monitor and log third party access.
Darren Pauli Feb 6 2014 11:02AM Security
UK spooks launched DDoS attacks against Anonymous

UK spooks launched DDoS attacks against Anonymous

First Western government to conduct denial of service attacks.
Juha Saarinen Feb 6 2014 4:51AM Security
Yahoo! email accounts hacked, passwords reset

Yahoo! email accounts hacked, passwords reset

Third party service hack suspected.
Darren Pauli Jan 31 2014 10:45AM Security
Target to testify before US Congress about data breach

Target to testify before US Congress about data breach

Panel to study effect of breaches on consumers.
Staff Writers Jan 17 2014 6:45AM Security
Target US breached by PoS terminal malware

Target US breached by PoS terminal malware

RAM scraping used.
Darren Pauli Jan 13 2014 2:01PM Security
Retailer Target discloses 40m credit cards breached

Retailer Target discloses 40m credit cards breached

Attack on point of sale systems.
Adam Greenberg Dec 20 2013 8:48AM Security
Target loses 40m credit card details in PoS attack

Target loses 40m credit card details in PoS attack

Researchers force retailer to come clean on breach.
Adam Greenberg Dec 20 2013 8:05AM Security
Washington Post breached

Washington Post breached

The second in recent months.
Danielle Walker Dec 20 2013 8:00AM Security
40 million credit and debit cards stolen in Target breach

40 million credit and debit cards stolen in Target breach

Attack lasted two weeks.
Adam Greenberg Dec 20 2013 7:00AM Security
Russian hackers steal data on 54 million Turks

Russian hackers steal data on 54 million Turks

Gone in two hours.
Adam Greenberg Dec 19 2013 1:00PM Security
800k victims after unencrypted health insurance data stolen

800k victims after unencrypted health insurance data stolen

US firm lost laptops.
Adam Greenberg Dec 17 2013 11:12AM Security
US legislation introduced to curb critical infrastcuture hacks

US legislation introduced to curb critical infrastcuture hacks

The National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 was introduced Wednesday in a bipartisan effort by four lawmakers.
Danielle Walker Dec 13 2013 6:00AM Security
Chinese hackers infiltrate five European governments

Chinese hackers infiltrate five European governments

Chinese hackers have successfully infiltrated five European Foreign Ministries and targeted other Western industrial companies, according to researchers.
Tim Ring Dec 12 2013 9:22AM Security

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