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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.

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
Accused LulzSec hackers face US extradition

Accused LulzSec hackers face US extradition

According to an indictment unsealed Wednesday, Ryan Cleary was part of a hacktivist group that targeted Fox Entertainment Group, Sony Pictures and PBS in data heists and defacements.
Dan Kaplan Jun 15 2012 7:47AM Security
Third LulzSec member charged

Third LulzSec member charged

Faces 25 years imprisonment.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2012 2:40PM Security
10,000 Twitter passwords leaked

10,000 Twitter passwords leaked

Twitter says it wasn't hacked.
Allie Coyne Jun 13 2012 2:02PM Security
Claims LinkedIn passwords stolen in old hack

Claims LinkedIn passwords stolen in old hack

Users claim old passwords found in cache.
Darren Pauli Jun 12 2012 10:18AM Security
Last.FM popped, joins password fail trio

Last.FM popped, joins password fail trio

Password leak may be a separate hack.
Marcos Colon Jun 8 2012 10:39AM Security
6.5 million unsalted LinkedIn passwords posted online

6.5 million unsalted LinkedIn passwords posted online

Passwords easy to crack.
Darren Pauli Jun 7 2012 7:21AM Security
Google warns users of state-sponsored hacking

Google warns users of state-sponsored hacking

Keeps methodology under wraps.
Darren Pauli Jun 6 2012 11:36AM Security
GameReplays hacked, 5000 accounts stolen

GameReplays hacked, 5000 accounts stolen

Salts swiped.
SC Australia Staff May 28 2012 5:47PM Security
US hospital pays $750,000 in data breach case

US hospital pays $750,000 in data breach case

Hospital lost phone numbers, birth dates, and health care data.
Marcos Colon May 28 2012 1:11PM Security
24-hour breach notification 'unfeasible'

24-hour breach notification 'unfeasible'

EU Commission says victims to be notified one day after breaches.
Dan Raywood May 28 2012 12:17AM Security
MilitarySingles owned by remote file inclusion hole

MilitarySingles owned by remote file inclusion hole

Site hacked, 170,000 unsalted passwords exposed.
Marcos Colon May 27 2012 11:47PM Security
US hospital fined $750,000 following data breach

US hospital fined $750,000 following data breach

Hospital lost phone numbers, birth dates, and health care data.
Marcos Colon May 27 2012 11:18PM Security
Herpes bot master outed

Herpes bot master outed

Lax identity protection leads to downfall.
Darren Pauli May 24 2012 7:57PM Security
Telstra re-issues 230,000 passwords after breach

Telstra re-issues 230,000 passwords after breach

Financial data unaffected.
Darren Pauli May 24 2012 3:05PM Security
Hacker hawks exploit in blue chip email system

Hacker hawks exploit in blue chip email system

NASA implicated in exploit auction.
Darren Pauli May 24 2012 12:23PM Security
Telstra re-issues 35,000 passwords after GameArena hack

Telstra re-issues 35,000 passwords after GameArena hack

Financial data unaffected.
Darren Pauli May 24 2012 7:56AM Security
Thousands affected in billing cloud breach

Thousands affected in billing cloud breach

Usernames, passwords and credit cards stolen.
Darren Pauli May 22 2012 2:21PM Security

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