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.

Sydney youth accused of Anonymous hacks

Sydney youth accused of Anonymous hacks

Faces up to 10 years in jail.
Allie Coyne Apr 5 2013 2:59PM Security
Anonymous takes credit for North Korea hack

Anonymous takes credit for North Korea hack

Claims unverified.
Staff Writers Apr 5 2013 11:09AM Security
Anonymous claims hack on North Korea intranet

Anonymous claims hack on North Korea intranet

Claims unverified.
Steve Evans Apr 4 2013 11:39AM Security
Commbank hack a dud

Commbank hack a dud

Breached credentials almost two years old.
Darren Pauli Apr 3 2013 12:50PM Security
Vendors audited by Vic Govt infosec chief

Vendors audited by Vic Govt infosec chief

No mercy for sloppy security.
Darren Pauli Mar 27 2013 4:04PM Security
Microsoft Xbox staff accounts hacked

Microsoft Xbox staff accounts hacked

Prankster admits to Horan iCloud hack.
Darren Pauli Mar 20 2013 8:29PM Security
Crims buy access to Brazilian national security database

Crims buy access to Brazilian national security database

Hacker sells a month's access for $1000.
Darren Pauli Mar 13 2013 12:27PM Security
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

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