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.

Syrian hacker group pops FT Twitter account, website

Syrian hacker group pops FT Twitter account, website

Posts pro-Assad messages.
Dan Raywood May 20 2013 8:20AM Security
LulzSec hackers get jail time in the UK

LulzSec hackers get jail time in the UK

Defendants pay for $20m hit to Sony.
Staff Writers May 17 2013 6:29AM Security
LulzSec hackers sentenced between one to three years, accessory to 32 months

LulzSec hackers sentenced between one to three years, accessory to 32 months

Sentenced totals six years in prison.
Dan Raywood May 17 2013 1:20AM Security
Sentencing begins for London LulzSec four

Sentencing begins for London LulzSec four

Charged for DDoS attacks against CIA, Sony and Nintendo.
Danielle Walker May 16 2013 9:01AM Security
Hacker Aush0k fronts Sydney court

Hacker Aush0k fronts Sydney court

Faces three charges in adjourned trial.
Allie Coyne May 15 2013 12:18PM Security
Data Breach Notification Roundtable eBook

Data Breach Notification Roundtable eBook

Read this guide to learn how you should prepare for mandatory data breach notification.
May 14 2013 1:59PM
Indian watchdog investigates breach in major ATM attack

Indian watchdog investigates breach in major ATM attack

Banks lose US$45m in heist.
Staff Writers May 13 2013 6:29AM Security
Hackers steal credit card data, passwords from domain registrar

Hackers steal credit card data, passwords from domain registrar

Says its encryption is sufficient.
Danielle Walker May 10 2013 9:36AM Security
OpUSA hacktivist campaign fails

OpUSA hacktivist campaign fails

Limited, nuisance-level attacks brushed off.
Danielle Walker May 9 2013 10:08AM Security
DSD, Telstra join forces to lure security talent

DSD, Telstra join forces to lure security talent

Undergrads compete for cyber glory.
Allie Coyne May 9 2013 7:14AM Security
China labels US the 'real hacking empire'

China labels US the 'real hacking empire'

Strong reaction to Pentagon report.
Staff Writers May 9 2013 7:08AM Security
Remember the insider threat

Remember the insider threat

The biggest threat may be inside your organisation.
David Glance May 8 2013 3:35PM Security
#OpUSA hacking campaign begins early

#OpUSA hacking campaign begins early

Islamist element in attacks.
Juha Saarinen May 7 2013 12:00PM Security
Vic Police documents leaked to Melbourne bikies

Vic Police documents leaked to Melbourne bikies

Data security chief to eye police infosec controls.
Darren Pauli May 6 2013 5:01PM Security
#OpUSA hacking spree kicks off early

#OpUSA hacking spree kicks off early

Islamist element in attacks.
Juha Saarinen May 6 2013 1:21PM Security
UK 24-hour breach notification not a big burden

UK 24-hour breach notification not a big burden

Enterprises can handle it but not small biz.
Dan Raywood May 6 2013 6:50AM Security
Dutch police ask for powers to plant malware, hack DDoS servers

Dutch police ask for powers to plant malware, hack DDoS servers

F-Secure won't help.
Nicole Kobie May 6 2013 6:13AM Security
Exposed: Australia's data breach laws

Exposed: Australia's data breach laws

'Privacy Alerts' bill to bring mandatory data breach notification into force.
Darren Pauli May 2 2013 8:03AM Security
Exclusive: Data breach notification bill revealed

Exclusive: Data breach notification bill revealed

Privacy Commissioner to compel public breach disclosure under draft.
Darren Pauli May 2 2013 6:25AM Security
Vulnerable US dams database breached

Vulnerable US dams database breached

Privileged access rights handed out.
Danielle Walker May 2 2013 6:06AM Security

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