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.

Anonymous hackers indicted for Operation Payback

Anonymous hackers indicted for Operation Payback

Encouraged others to join in on DDoS.
Juha Saarinen Oct 4 2013 9:31AM Security
Australian orgs possibly hit in hacker-for-hire attacks

Australian orgs possibly hit in hacker-for-hire attacks

Mercenary group hits Windows, Mac with 'Icefog' backdoor.
Darren Pauli Sep 26 2013 11:42AM Security
LinkedIn refutes claims it 'hacked' users' email accounts

LinkedIn refutes claims it 'hacked' users' email accounts

Lawsuit claims registration details misused.
Danielle Walker Sep 25 2013 1:00PM Security
FBI arrests hacker with possible Anonymous links

FBI arrests hacker with possible Anonymous links

Brute force attack caused $10,000 in damages, officials say.
Adam Greenberg Sep 19 2013 10:07AM Security
Cop hacker gets three years jail

Cop hacker gets three years jail

Alleged Anonymous affiliate busted.
Adam Greenberg Sep 16 2013 11:16AM Security
Vodafone hack compromises millions

Vodafone hack compromises millions

Names, addresses, dates of birth, genders and banking details breached.
Adam Greenberg Sep 13 2013 4:30PM Security
Vodafone Germany suffers server breach

Vodafone Germany suffers server breach

Millions of customers have personal data exposed.
Staff Writers Sep 13 2013 6:49AM Security
Hackers pledge upcoming 9/11 cyber attack

Hackers pledge upcoming 9/11 cyber attack

Attacked Israel-based targets.
Adam Greenberg Sep 10 2013 9:00AM Security
Anonymous hacks energy provider, leaks contracts, financial data

Anonymous hacks energy provider, leaks contracts, financial data

Azerenergy popped by activists.
Adam Greenberg Sep 9 2013 7:00AM Security
Google Palestine domain attacked

Google Palestine domain attacked

Redirected to Morocco.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2013 11:00AM Security
Millions at risk after US medical breach

Millions at risk after US medical breach

Thieves steal four unencrypted computers.
Danielle Walker Aug 27 2013 10:00AM Security
Google's Palestine domain hacked

Google's Palestine domain hacked

Redirected to Morocco.
Juha Saarinen Aug 27 2013 6:20AM Security
Poison Ivy resurfaces after RSA attacks

Poison Ivy resurfaces after RSA attacks

Used in ongoing espionage efforts.
Danielle Walker Aug 26 2013 7:42AM Security
LulzSec hacker Sabu's sentencing delayed

LulzSec hacker Sabu's sentencing delayed

Snitching hacker accused of 'facilitating hacking'.
Dan Kaplan Aug 26 2013 7:00AM Security
Orbit Downloader hacked, turns users into DDoS bots

Orbit Downloader hacked, turns users into DDoS bots

Denial of service function tested on Klu Klux Klan site.
Darren Pauli Aug 23 2013 10:14AM Security
Twitter denies thousands of accounts compromised

Twitter denies thousands of accounts compromised

Officials say no users impacted.
Adam Greenberg Aug 21 2013 6:38AM Security
Thousands affected in US Energy agency breach

Thousands affected in US Energy agency breach

Department alerts 14,000 staff of breach.
Adam Greenberg Aug 20 2013 9:15AM Security
Hacked WaPo pushed readers to Syrian Electronic Army site

Hacked WaPo pushed readers to Syrian Electronic Army site

Hit third-party content recommendation service.
Jennifer Saba , Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2013 10:00AM Security
Syrian hackers compromise media sites again

Syrian hackers compromise media sites again

Hit third-party content recommendation service.
Jennifer Saba , Juha Saarinen Aug 16 2013 6:51AM Security
LulzSec Sony Pictures hacker jailed, cops huge fine

LulzSec Sony Pictures hacker jailed, cops huge fine

Faces a year of house arrest.
Adam Greenberg Aug 13 2013 7:00AM Security

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