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.

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
Thousands affected in billing cloud breach

Thousands affected in billing cloud breach

Usernames, passwords and credit cards stolen.
Darren Pauli May 22 2012 2:07PM Security
Site registers 10 million stolen passwords

Site registers 10 million stolen passwords

Aussie site booms in opening year.
SC Australia Staff May 22 2012 9:42AM Security
Kaspersky defends Aussie data retention plan

Kaspersky defends Aussie data retention plan

AusCERT delegate warns against going 'too far'.
James Hutchinson May 18 2012 11:00AM Security

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