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.

AusCERT2012: Kaspersky defends data retention, secretive breaches

AusCERT2012: Kaspersky defends data retention, secretive breaches

But privacy paramount to both.
James Hutchinson May 17 2012 4:02PM Security
Alleged LulzSec hacker Hammond pleads innocent

Alleged LulzSec hacker Hammond pleads innocent

Accused Stratfor hacker Jeremy Hammond plans to fight the charges filed against him for the devastating breach of the global affairs firm.
Dan Kaplan May 16 2012 1:03PM Security
Has th3j35t3r been unmasked?

Has th3j35t3r been unmasked?

Hackers shuts down Twitter account, blog entries following alleged threats.
Darren Pauli May 15 2012 12:04PM Security
'TeaMp0isoN' members arrested

'TeaMp0isoN' members arrested

Soca suspects nabbed.
Dan Raywood May 15 2012 6:53AM Security
Twitter assures users after 55,000 accounts hacked

Twitter assures users after 55,000 accounts hacked

Victims of mass hacking notified.
Darren Pauli May 9 2012 2:13PM Security
Twitter assures users after 55,000 accounts hacked

Twitter assures users after 55,000 accounts hacked

Victims of mass hacking notified.
Darren Pauli May 9 2012 2:03PM Security
Chinese uni hacked, 150,000 accounts dumped

Chinese uni hacked, 150,000 accounts dumped

Twin attacks also breaches European foreign exchange site.
Darren Pauli May 8 2012 12:14PM Security
Hackers hold Belgian bank to ransom

Hackers hold Belgian bank to ransom

Ransom refused: 'We don't like blackmail'.
SC Staff May 7 2012 10:23AM Security
700 US Govt staff details hacked

700 US Govt staff details hacked

Home addresses and phone numbers published on Pastebin.
SC Australia Staff May 3 2012 5:12PM Security
Card brands dump Global Payments

Card brands dump Global Payments

Visa asks company to re-validate to PCI standards.
Dan Kaplan May 3 2012 10:58AM Security
Privacy reforms give commissioner teeth

Privacy reforms give commissioner teeth

Companies face financial penalties.
James Hutchinson May 2 2012 12:18PM Security
Cybercrime shop manages hacked web sites

Cybercrime shop manages hacked web sites

Offers counter anti-virus, vulnerability discovery.
SC Australia Staff May 1 2012 9:26PM Security
Hacked Skype IP address search launched

Hacked Skype IP address search launched

Skype user locations, ISPs revealed.
Darren Pauli May 1 2012 5:10PM Security
Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Information Commissioner strengthens data breach guide

Mandatory notification laws yet to come.
John Hilvert , Liz Tay Apr 30 2012 9:42AM Strategy
Microsoft squashes Hotmail hijack bug

Microsoft squashes Hotmail hijack bug

Accounts cracked in 60 seconds.
Darren Pauli Apr 30 2012 8:23AM Security
NZ 3-strikes supporter grilled for alleged Dotcom donations

NZ 3-strikes supporter grilled for alleged Dotcom donations

Storm brewing.
Liam Tung Apr 30 2012 7:02AM Financial Services
High stakes poker site hacked

High stakes poker site hacked

Hacker grabs usernames, passwords.
SC Australia Staff Apr 27 2012 11:54AM Security
Mafia muscle in on Russian cyber crime

Mafia muscle in on Russian cyber crime

Mob rule brings profits and professionalism.
Dan Kaplan Apr 26 2012 10:53AM Security
VMWare ESX source code leaked

VMWare ESX source code leaked

Company confirms leak affected 2004 product.
Darren Pauli Apr 26 2012 10:42AM Security
VMware loses ESX hypervisor code to hackers

VMware loses ESX hypervisor code to hackers

Not that serious, it says.
Liam Tung Apr 26 2012 7:15AM Security

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