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.

Hackers claim dox on Mrs Obama, Biden and celebs

Hackers claim dox on Mrs Obama, Biden and celebs

Jay-Z, Beyoncé, and Britney Spears among those potentially affected.
Danielle Walker Mar 13 2013 7:26AM Security
Chinese hackers infiltrated Reserve Bank

Chinese hackers infiltrated Reserve Bank

Documents reveal data breach history.
Darren Pauli , Juha Saarinen Mar 11 2013 12:23PM Security
Chinese hackers infiltrated Reserve Bank

Chinese hackers infiltrated Reserve Bank

Update: Was information captured?
Juha Saarinen , Darren Pauli Mar 11 2013 7:30AM Financial Services
Domino's Pizza survives hacker grilling

Domino's Pizza survives hacker grilling

Says cloud is its security secret sauce.
Allie Coyne Mar 4 2013 2:14PM Security
CommBank shares IT security models with bank rivals

CommBank shares IT security models with bank rivals

Builds security fault tree after RSA breach.
Darren Pauli Mar 4 2013 2:12PM Security
CommBank builds security fault tree after RSA breach

CommBank builds security fault tree after RSA breach

Shares defensive security models with rival Big Four, industry players.
Darren Pauli Mar 4 2013 10:57AM Security
Hacker raids Aunty, dumps 44,560 email addresses

Hacker raids Aunty, dumps 44,560 email addresses

Old website confirmed hacked.
Darren Pauli Feb 27 2013 12:08PM Security
Sabu sentence delayed

Sabu sentence delayed

Hammond awaits trial with same judge.
Dan Kaplan Feb 25 2013 7:21AM Security
Microsoft joins watering hole victims Apple, Facebook

Microsoft joins watering hole victims Apple, Facebook

'Small number' of computers popped.
Dan Raywood Feb 25 2013 6:00AM Security
Bit9 hacked five months before detection

Bit9 hacked five months before detection

Company suspects larger attack campaign.
Dan Raywood Feb 22 2013 9:21AM Security
Google account takeovers down 99 percent

Google account takeovers down 99 percent

Gmail login attempts tested against 120 variables.
Dan Kaplan Feb 21 2013 11:27AM Security
Anonymous dumps US State Dept database

Anonymous dumps US State Dept database

#oplastresort revenge hack.
Darren Pauli , Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2013 3:13PM Security
Anonymous dump US State Dept database on the web

Anonymous dump US State Dept database on the web

Revenge hack.
Darren Pauli , Juha Saarinen Feb 19 2013 2:37PM Security
Anonymous dumps 600k accounts from popular Israeli site

Anonymous dumps 600k accounts from popular Israeli site

PwnedList collects 30 million stolen credentials after #OpIsrael hack.
Darren Pauli Feb 14 2013 5:23PM Security
Telecom NZ says 22,500 Xtra email accounts hacked

Telecom NZ says 22,500 Xtra email accounts hacked

Yahoo! 'assures' password changes kill spam.
Darren Pauli Feb 13 2013 11:33PM Security
Hackers hijack Bit9 whitelist in targeted attack

Hackers hijack Bit9 whitelist in targeted attack

Failed to install its own software.
Dan Kaplan Feb 11 2013 9:07AM Security
US Fed Reserve confirms hack

US Fed Reserve confirms hack

Bankers doxed.
Danielle Walker Feb 7 2013 10:49AM Security
Canadian Govt loses personal data on 583,000 students

Canadian Govt loses personal data on 583,000 students

Bans use of portable media.
Danny Bradbury Feb 6 2013 8:41AM Security
Twitter says 250,000 accounts compromised

Twitter says 250,000 accounts compromised

Java exploit used in hack?
Juha Saarinen Feb 4 2013 6:37AM Security
Twitter warns up to 250,000 accounts compromised

Twitter warns up to 250,000 accounts compromised

Java exploit used in hack?
Juha Saarinen Feb 2 2013 12:21PM Security

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