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.

Anonymous threatens release of sensitive US Government files

Anonymous threatens release of sensitive US Government files

Group launches #oplastresort, hacks US Sentencing Commission,
Darren Pauli Jan 27 2013 6:11PM Security
Sony fined $377,000 for PlayStation breach

Sony fined $377,000 for PlayStation breach

Privacy commissioner says Sony should have patched.
Dan Raywood Jan 25 2013 6:51AM Security
UNSW shuts servers after hack

UNSW shuts servers after hack

Motivations behind festive hacks unclear.
SC Australia Staff Jan 22 2013 1:02AM Security
UNSW hacked, servers shut down

UNSW hacked, servers shut down

Motivations behind festive hacks unclear.
SC Australia Staff Jan 21 2013 2:35PM Security
Loan agency loses data on 583K Canadian students

Loan agency loses data on 583K Canadian students

External hard drive lost.
James Hale Jan 17 2013 10:41AM Security
Anonymous defaces MIT after Swartz death

Anonymous defaces MIT after Swartz death

Plans to attack the US Department of Justice.
Dan Raywood Jan 15 2013 8:46AM Security
Red October espionage campaign targets governments

Red October espionage campaign targets governments

Campaign undetected for five years.
Dan Raywood Jan 15 2013 8:19AM Security
$10k-a-month exploit kit trumps BlackHole

$10k-a-month exploit kit trumps BlackHole

Two hundred new servers found hosting the Cool exploit kit.
Danielle Walker Jan 11 2013 10:54AM Security
TurkTrust denies security breach led to certificate gaffe

TurkTrust denies security breach led to certificate gaffe

No 'malevolence, fraud or any other crime factor'.
Dan Raywood Jan 9 2013 11:40AM Security
Analysts: Anonymous to decline in 2013

Analysts: Anonymous to decline in 2013

Security vendor finds hacking group predictable.
Brett Winterford Dec 28 2012 10:15AM Security
Analysts: Anonymous to decline in 2013

Analysts: Anonymous to decline in 2013

Security vendor finds hacking group predictable.
Brett Winterford Dec 28 2012 9:54AM Security
Hackers claim raid on CCTV sites

Hackers claim raid on CCTV sites

#NaziGods says it found government logins and emails during raid.
SC Australia Staff Dec 20 2012 1:16PM Security
Anonymous doxes Westboro Baptist Church

Anonymous doxes Westboro Baptist Church

The hacktivist group posted the personal details of Westboro Baptist Church members after the group said it planned to protest a Sandy Hook vigil.
Danielle Walker Dec 18 2012 11:03AM Security
Scarlett Johansson hacker gets 10 years in prison

Scarlett Johansson hacker gets 10 years in prison

Christopher Chaney plead guilty to cyber stalking and harassment of dozens of individuals.
Danielle Walker Dec 18 2012 10:17AM Security
Hacker nabs Yahoo! site backups

Hacker nabs Yahoo! site backups

Finds website flaws.
Darren Pauli Dec 17 2012 8:32AM Security
Internet Explorer vulnerability permits mouse cursor tracking

Internet Explorer vulnerability permits mouse cursor tracking

Vulnerability being exploited.
Juha Saarinen Dec 14 2012 1:27AM Security
Hackers claim exploit cache in raid

Hackers claim exploit cache in raid

Rival vulnerability service hacked.
Darren Pauli Dec 13 2012 6:12PM Security
Hackers post 1.6 million account details

Hackers post 1.6 million account details

Another megahack claimed.
Juha Saarinen Dec 12 2012 7:35AM Security
22k records stolen in Australian Defence Force Academy hack

22k records stolen in Australian Defence Force Academy hack

Database hit by SQL Injection
Darren Pauli Dec 11 2012 5:25PM Security
Student charged with PayPal hacks

Student charged with PayPal hacks

A student who was a member of Anonymous has appeared in court and charged with a series of attacks on PayPal.
Dan Raywood Dec 11 2012 8:06AM Security

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