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.

450,000 Yahoo accounts reportedly hacked, published online

450,000 Yahoo accounts reportedly hacked, published online

Clear text passwords dumped.
Darren Pauli Jul 12 2012 3:48PM Security
Formspring 420,000 lost passwords were encrypted, salted

Formspring 420,000 lost passwords were encrypted, salted

Moves quickly to disable passwords.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jul 12 2012 11:17AM Security
Plesk zero-day may be behind thousands of hacked sites

Plesk zero-day may be behind thousands of hacked sites

Company works on fix.
Darren Pauli Jul 11 2012 3:33PM Security
Stratfor hackers stole passwords, credit cards from 1000 Canadian officials

Stratfor hackers stole passwords, credit cards from 1000 Canadian officials

Client list stolen by hacktivists.
Danny Bradbury Jul 11 2012 10:27AM Security
Chinese AV firm fudged figures, Anonymous says

Chinese AV firm fudged figures, Anonymous says

Researchers claim comScore script shows drastically inflated traffic numbers.
Darren Pauli Jul 3 2012 5:21PM Security
Hacker Trick faces jail over Blair email hack

Hacker Trick faces jail over Blair email hack

Judge warns of possible prison time.
Darren Pauli Jul 2 2012 11:49PM Security
Judge approves Stratfor lawsuit settlement over breach

Judge approves Stratfor lawsuit settlement over breach

Stratfor plans to settle with its subscribers.
Dan Kaplan Jun 29 2012 3:41PM Security
Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

ACMA, Privacy Commissioner find contraventions.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 10:47AM Security
Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Telstra account gaffe breached Privacy Act

Privacy office drops probe due to quick incident response.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2012 10:24AM Security
Jail sought for Scarlett Johansson hacker

Jail sought for Scarlett Johansson hacker

Hacker posted stolen nude pics of celeb online.
Marcos Colon Jun 28 2012 9:59AM Security
FBI sting busts 24 trading stolen cards, crime tools

FBI sting busts 24 trading stolen cards, crime tools

UGNazi hacking leader arrested.
Dan Kaplan Jun 27 2012 10:28AM Security
Twenty-four charged in global hacker sting

Twenty-four charged in global hacker sting

Australians involved.
Basil Katz Jun 27 2012 7:20AM Security
AFP scolds kid hackers

AFP scolds kid hackers

Parents warned DDoS, virus-writing could lead to jail time.
Darren Pauli Jun 26 2012 11:37AM Security
LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

LulzSec duo plead guilty to DDoS against CIA

Hackers face British authorities for several high-profile website attacks.
Fahmida Y. Rashid Jun 26 2012 10:24AM Security
British LulzSec members plead guilty

British LulzSec members plead guilty

But claim innocence on posting private data online.
Staff Writers Jun 26 2012 10:01AM Security
'Evil' Platform hacker jailed

'Evil' Platform hacker jailed

Receives 2.5 years, restricted computer access.
James Hutchinson Jun 22 2012 1:17PM Security
Twitter suffers several crashes

Twitter suffers several crashes

Hackers take credit.
Juha Saarinen Jun 22 2012 6:03AM Strategy
LinkedIn faces $5m suit over data breach

LinkedIn faces $5m suit over data breach

Class action begins.
Basil Katz Jun 21 2012 10:39AM Software
RAT scurries through Skype, bites Syrian activists

RAT scurries through Skype, bites Syrian activists

BlackShades Remote Access Tool monitors keystrokes, drops malware, and takes screenshots.
Dan Kaplan Jun 21 2012 10:12AM Security
Carder 'Fortezza' pleads innocent

Carder 'Fortezza' pleads innocent

Accused of hawking more than 44,000 credit cards.
Greg Masters Jun 18 2012 9:35AM Security

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