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.

Microsoft's new Cybercrime Centre fights hackers

Microsoft's new Cybercrime Centre fights hackers

Mix of specialists brought together.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2013 9:46AM Security
Anonymous mum gets probation

Anonymous mum gets probation

Hid Barrett Brown's laptops from FBI.
Danielle Walker Nov 13 2013 12:58PM Security
Infosec forum hacked, foists malware via IE zero-day

Infosec forum hacked, foists malware via IE zero-day

Stay off IE until patch released.
Adam Greenberg Nov 13 2013 10:00AM Security
$1.1 million bitcoins stolen from Aussie site

$1.1 million bitcoins stolen from Aussie site

4,100 coins pinched.
Adam Greenberg Nov 10 2013 5:36AM Security
Christchurch transport card flaws expose identities, grant free bus rides

Christchurch transport card flaws expose identities, grant free bus rides

Hacker loads Metro card with $167,769.
Darren Pauli Nov 9 2013 10:30AM Security
Twitter accounts were open to highjack via CSRF flaw

Twitter accounts were open to highjack via CSRF flaw

Attackers could read direct messages, post tweets.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2013 1:04PM Security
123456: The password for two million Adobe users

123456: The password for two million Adobe users

Leadboard of fail.
Adam Greenberg Nov 7 2013 9:00AM Security
Hackers raid massive database of rich and famous

Hackers raid massive database of rich and famous

Steal 250,000 cleartext limitless credit cards.
Darren Pauli Nov 5 2013 4:03PM Security
More than 100 Australian websites attacked by activists

More than 100 Australian websites attacked by activists

Small businesses targeted at random.
Staff Writers Nov 4 2013 6:51AM Security
China, Russia suspects in Finnish ministry hack

China, Russia suspects in Finnish ministry hack

Networks intercepted for four years.
Juha Saarinen Nov 4 2013 6:41AM Security
MongoHQ breached after staffer reused password

MongoHQ breached after staffer reused password

Database-as-a-service platform popped.
Adam Greenberg Oct 31 2013 2:31PM Security
Adobe breach affected 38 million users

Adobe breach affected 38 million users

More than ten times initial victim count.
Adam Greenberg Oct 30 2013 12:29PM Security
12 year-old hacks police sites, trades info for video games

12 year-old hacks police sites, trades info for video games

Are you leeter than a fifth-grader?
Adam Greenberg Oct 29 2013 12:48PM Security
Aussies hacked Pentagon, US Army, and others

Aussies hacked Pentagon, US Army, and others

Cause millions in damages.
Darren Pauli Oct 29 2013 9:08AM Security
Aussie govt passwords stolen by Chinese hacker group

Aussie govt passwords stolen by Chinese hacker group

Logins found on APT1 server.
Darren Pauli Oct 25 2013 2:05PM Security
Telco denies cracker SQLi raid

Telco denies cracker SQLi raid

Group claims in vid it stole $100,000 from accounts.
Adam Greenberg Oct 24 2013 1:31PM Security
Compromised certs spread email and browser -jacking malware

Compromised certs spread email and browser -jacking malware

New certs stolen as old ones revoked.
Danielle Walker Oct 17 2013 8:00AM Security
AAPT breaches privacy rules over server hack

AAPT breaches privacy rules over server hack

Forced to run vulnerability tests, audit infosec frameworks.
Darren Pauli Oct 16 2013 6:40AM Security
Hacked AAPT breached Privacy Act

Hacked AAPT breached Privacy Act

Forced to run vulnerability tests, audit infosec frameworks.
Darren Pauli Oct 15 2013 3:46PM Security
150k personal records stolen from disused govt computer

150k personal records stolen from disused govt computer

Hackers said to be based in China, South Korea.
Adam Greenberg Oct 14 2013 8:00AM Security

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