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.

Thousands of accounts leaked from top-rated unis

Thousands of accounts leaked from top-rated unis

Melbourne Uni listed, but data looks benign.
Danielle Walker Oct 2 2012 10:00AM Security
Did Chinese hackers access the White House's nuclear secrets?

Did Chinese hackers access the White House's nuclear secrets?

Chinese hackers were able to access the White House Military Office.
Dan Raywood Oct 2 2012 7:34AM Security
Hackers raid Adobe, compromise certificate to sign malware

Hackers raid Adobe, compromise certificate to sign malware

Compromised cert to be revoked.
Dan Kaplan Oct 1 2012 11:30AM Security
IEEE says proxy "anomaly" caused 100k password breach

IEEE says proxy "anomaly" caused 100k password breach

Blames proxy provider.
Dan Kaplan Oct 1 2012 11:01AM Security
Chinese hackers steal files from SCADA maker

Chinese hackers steal files from SCADA maker

Military connection suspected.
Juha Saarinen Sep 27 2012 5:18AM Security
100k IEEE clear text passwords exposed on FTP server

100k IEEE clear text passwords exposed on FTP server

A Romanian researcher blows lid on security gaffe.
Dan Kaplan Sep 26 2012 10:03AM Security
Hacktivism skews security trend analysis

Hacktivism skews security trend analysis

Difficult to make sense of data breach numbers.
SC Australia Staff Sep 24 2012 4:37PM Security
Iranian hackers target US banks

Iranian hackers target US banks

Alleged protests over financial sanctions.
Jim Finkle Sep 24 2012 11:45AM Security
Fake databases to catch out leaky cops

Fake databases to catch out leaky cops

Officers to set up fake crime scenes under anti-corruption bill.
Darren Pauli Sep 24 2012 11:40AM Security
Fake databases to catch out leaky cops

Fake databases to catch out leaky cops

Officers to set up fake crime scenes under anti-corruption bill.
Darren Pauli Sep 19 2012 12:58PM Security
Phonetic attack commands crash bank phone lines

Phonetic attack commands crash bank phone lines

Touch tone and voice activated systems open to attack.
Darren Pauli Sep 17 2012 5:46PM Security
US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

Miami hospital hit by second breach this year.
Danielle Walker Sep 17 2012 11:43AM Security
US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

US patient records stolen by staff, possibly sold

Miami hospital hit by second breach this year.
Danielle Walker Sep 14 2012 12:01PM Security
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Extradited from Cambodia.
Juha Saarinen Sep 12 2012 12:01PM Security
App publisher not FBI leaked Apple UDIDs

App publisher not FBI leaked Apple UDIDs

Researcher tips off victim.
Dan Raywood Sep 12 2012 7:59AM Security
Go Daddy denies DDoS, blames internal glitch

Go Daddy denies DDoS, blames internal glitch

Hacker posts files to 'prove' attack
Darren Pauli Sep 12 2012 7:32AM Security
Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Pirate Bay co-founder arrested on hacking charges

Extradited from Cambodia.
Juha Saarinen Sep 12 2012 6:10AM Security
Sony hacker u-turns on sale of breached data

Sony hacker u-turns on sale of breached data

Users in China and Taiwan impacted.
Dan Raywood Sep 11 2012 11:49AM Security
Scores of websites downed in GoDaddy DNS attack

Scores of websites downed in GoDaddy DNS attack

Company hands beleaguered DNS to VeriSign.
Darren Pauli Sep 11 2012 9:49AM Security
Hackers blackmail Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Hackers blackmail Pricewaterhouse Coopers

Ransom US politician's stolen tax returns.
Darren Pauli Sep 10 2012 12:45PM Security

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