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.

Privacy probes launched into AAPT, Melbourne IT

Privacy probes launched into AAPT, Melbourne IT

Data breach investigated.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2012 3:35PM Security
AAPT, Melbourne IT face privacy probe

AAPT, Melbourne IT face privacy probe

Data breach investigated.
Staff Writers Aug 7 2012 2:39PM Security
Data breach costs LinkedIn up to $1 million

Data breach costs LinkedIn up to $1 million

LinkedIn's 2Q earnings call reveals that the company spent between $500,000 to $1 million on forensic work surrounding a recent data compromise.
Marcos Colon Aug 6 2012 3:36PM Security
Yahoo! hit with data breach lawsuit

Yahoo! hit with data breach lawsuit

Claims Yahoo! didn't properly protect user personal information.
Dan Kaplan Aug 6 2012 1:36PM Security
Queensland GCIO defends web security

Queensland GCIO defends web security

Does open for business mean open to attack?
John Hilvert Aug 6 2012 11:00AM Security
Months-long hacking spree exposes 8.7 million Koreans

Months-long hacking spree exposes 8.7 million Koreans

Hacked since February.
Staff Writers Jul 30 2012 9:22PM Security
Hackers release stolen AAPT data

Hackers release stolen AAPT data

But nothing sensitive yet revealed in leaks.
Darren Pauli Jul 30 2012 7:02AM Security
Anonymous dumps hacked AAPT data

Anonymous dumps hacked AAPT data

But nothing sensitive yet revealed in leaks.
Darren Pauli Jul 29 2012 2:51AM Security
AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

Stolen data held on dedicated server.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2012 1:01PM Security
AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

AAPT hack exploited 'very old' Cold Fusion hole

Stolen data held on dedicated server.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2012 11:30AM Security
SQLi increased by 69 per cent this year

SQLi increased by 69 per cent this year

Vendor detected half a million attacks.
Dan Raywood Jul 27 2012 2:29AM Security
Confirmed: AAPT hacked

Confirmed: AAPT hacked

Anonymous' victim ISP revealed.
James Hutchinson , Juha Saarinen Jul 26 2012 2:32PM Security
AAPT confirms data breach

AAPT confirms data breach

Anonymous' victim ISP revealed.
James Hutchinson , Juha Saarinen Jul 26 2012 1:21PM Security
Hacker threatens to release stolen ISP data

Hacker threatens to release stolen ISP data

Victim said to be among Australia's largest telcos.
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2012 5:30PM Security
Anonymous to release 40GB cache from hacked ISP

Anonymous to release 40GB cache from hacked ISP

Victim said to be among Australia's largest telcos.
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2012 12:51PM Security
Anonymous hits QLD Govt sites

Anonymous hits QLD Govt sites

Hackers strike over data retention plans.
Staff Writers Jul 25 2012 12:44PM Security
1295 clear text Minecraft accounts posted online

1295 clear text Minecraft accounts posted online

Migrated accounts appear affected.
Darren Pauli Jul 24 2012 12:46PM Security
Eight million passwords stolen from gaming site

Eight million passwords stolen from gaming site

Crypto crackers break one-way hash.
Darren Pauli Jul 24 2012 10:43AM Security
Cichlid Forums hacked, 60,000 accounts stolen

Cichlid Forums hacked, 60,000 accounts stolen

Encrypted passwords at risk.
SC Australia Staff Jul 23 2012 10:58AM Security
Hacker McKinnon refuses medical test in extradition proceedings

Hacker McKinnon refuses medical test in extradition proceedings

Matter taken to High Court.
Greg Masters Jul 23 2012 9:40AM Security

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