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.

Bug briefly exposed Service NSW data to other users

Bug briefly exposed Service NSW data to other users

Dashboard issue lasted 100 minutes.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 4 2023 11:13AM Security
Tasmanian government latest GoAnywhere victim

Tasmanian government latest GoAnywhere victim

Details remain sketchy.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 3 2023 11:15AM Security
Medibank shareholders launch class action

Medibank shareholders launch class action

Disclosure failure alleged.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 11:06AM Security
Meriton struck by limited data breach

Meriton struck by limited data breach

Guest database not affected.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 30 2023 9:33AM Security
AFP adds Latitude to data breach monitoring operation

AFP adds Latitude to data breach monitoring operation

Which previously covered Optus and Medibank incidents.
Ry Crozier Mar 28 2023 2:46PM Security
Crown Resorts says ransomware group claims accessing some of its files

Crown Resorts says ransomware group claims accessing some of its files

Company says customers not compromised.
Staff Writer Mar 28 2023 6:57AM Security
Latitude Financial breach passes 14 million records

Latitude Financial breach passes 14 million records

Including nearly 8 million driver's licences.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 27 2023 11:43AM Security
Rio Tinto Australian staff may have had their data breached

Rio Tinto Australian staff may have had their data breached

Staff memo warns former and current employees.
Harish Sridharan Mar 27 2023 6:39AM Security
Latitude Financial breach impacts 225,000 customers

Latitude Financial breach impacts 225,000 customers

Staff logins used to attack third-party service providers.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 16 2023 11:04AM Security
India's HDB Financial Services flags third-party data breach

India's HDB Financial Services flags third-party data breach

Service provider processes customer data for lender.
Staff Writer Mar 8 2023 6:58AM Strategy
Companies not reporting cyber attacks to ASX, says UoW professor

Companies not reporting cyber attacks to ASX, says UoW professor

Media usually breaks news of security breaches first.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 7 2023 7:25AM Security
Australia had five data breaches that hit 1 million or more people

Australia had five data breaches that hit 1 million or more people

Over a six-month period.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 1 2023 12:38PM Security
Australian orgs lodged 497 data breach notices in back half of 2022

Australian orgs lodged 497 data breach notices in back half of 2022

Full industry sector breach breakdown also revealed.
Ry Crozier Feb 28 2023 12:14PM Security
The Good Guys warns of customer data leak

The Good Guys warns of customer data leak

Breach of loyalty program in 2021.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 23 2023 11:45AM Security
Medibank faces data breach class action

Medibank faces data breach class action

Filed in the Federal Court on Tuesday.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2023 12:55PM Security
Optus scammer avoids jail

Optus scammer avoids jail

Community service and correction order.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 8 2023 7:01AM Security
QUT alerts staff, students to data breach

QUT alerts staff, students to data breach

After December ransomware attack.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 23 2023 6:56AM Security
Blockchain could reduce the risk of data breaches

Blockchain could reduce the risk of data breaches

A potential new way to store personal data.
Athina Mallis Jan 18 2023 5:06PM Emerging Tech
Fire Rescue Victoria staff data may have been breached in attack

Fire Rescue Victoria staff data may have been breached in attack

Offers IDCARE, Equifax services to affected individuals.
Richard Chirgwin Jan 9 2023 11:44AM Security
Medlab Pathology faces questions over data breach timeline

Medlab Pathology faces questions over data breach timeline

As OAIC launches investigation.
Staff Writer Dec 6 2022 6:40AM Security

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