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.

Greens call for inquiry into ASIO blueprint theft

Greens call for inquiry into ASIO blueprint theft

Alleged hack not a resourcing issue, party suggests.
Ry Crozier May 29 2013 2:56PM Security
Greens call for ASIO blueprint 'hack' inquiry

Greens call for ASIO blueprint 'hack' inquiry

Alleged hack not a resourcing issue, party suggests.
Ry Crozier May 29 2013 12:32PM Security
ITV and Sky hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army

ITV and Sky hacked by the Syrian Electronic Army

Follows Twitter security two-factor authentication upgrade.
Dan Raywood May 29 2013 9:41AM Security
Data breach notification law headed for Parliament

Data breach notification law headed for Parliament

Govt aims for March 2014 deadline.
Darren Pauli , John Hilvert May 28 2013 4:48PM Security
Data breach notification law introduced to Parliament

Data breach notification law introduced to Parliament

Govt aims for March 2014 deadline.
Darren Pauli , John Hilvert May 28 2013 4:20PM Security
Chinese hackers steal ASIO blueprints, Defence docs

Chinese hackers steal ASIO blueprints, Defence docs

Government networks found vulnerable.
Darren Pauli May 28 2013 10:51AM Security
ASIO blueprints, Defence documents stolen

ASIO blueprints, Defence documents stolen

Chinese hackers raid government networks.
Darren Pauli May 28 2013 10:27AM Security
Google hackers wanted intel on Chinese spook monitoring

Google hackers wanted intel on Chinese spook monitoring

US intel sought.
Danielle Walker May 22 2013 7:34AM Security
22M accounts exposed in Yahoo Japan breach

22M accounts exposed in Yahoo Japan breach

Users have been urged to change their passwords as a precaution.
Marcos Colon May 21 2013 9:11AM Security
Syrian hackers compromise FT website

Syrian hackers compromise FT website

Post pro-Assad messages.
Dan Raywood May 20 2013 12:15PM Security
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

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