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.

Medibank attacker makes 'final' data dump

Medibank attacker makes 'final' data dump

As 5GB zipped file lands on dark web.
Richard Chirgwin Dec 1 2022 12:01PM Security
Medibank breach prompts "intensifying" APRA scrutiny

Medibank breach prompts "intensifying" APRA scrutiny

Whole industry on notice.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 28 2022 10:02AM Security
NSW passes state-based mandatory data breach notification

NSW passes state-based mandatory data breach notification

Without amendment.
Staff Writer Nov 18 2022 6:45AM Security
Optus allocates $140 million to cover data breach costs

Optus allocates $140 million to cover data breach costs

Not counting the cost of any regulatory actions.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 10 2022 11:55AM Security
NAB chief asks gov to rethink large data breach penalty rise

NAB chief asks gov to rethink large data breach penalty rise

Says fines could prove "terminal" for businesses.
Ry Crozier Nov 10 2022 9:35AM Financial Services
Gov gets privacy penalty laws through lower house

Gov gets privacy penalty laws through lower house

As businesses baulk at $50m-plus fines.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 9 2022 11:48AM Security
AFP adds Medibank breach to Operation Guardian

AFP adds Medibank breach to Operation Guardian

Suggests leaked data is authentic.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 9 2022 11:46AM Security
Big privacy fines worry banks, AWS and more

Big privacy fines worry banks, AWS and more

Support is slim for the government's $50m penalty proposal.
Ry Crozier Nov 9 2022 6:57AM Security
Medibank says it won't pay ransom

Medibank says it won't pay ransom

Details what customer data was accessed in breach.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 7 2022 9:48AM Security
APA, Viterra caught up in Frontier ransomware attack

APA, Viterra caught up in Frontier ransomware attack

Current and former employees affected.
Richard Chirgwin Nov 2 2022 11:54AM Security
Australian strata company SSKB breached

Australian strata company SSKB breached

Ransomware attackers claim 200 GB of data in their hands.
Staff Writer Oct 28 2022 11:01AM Security
Medlab Pathology discloses February data breach

Medlab Pathology discloses February data breach

Some 223,000 people impacted, records include credit card numbers with CVVs.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 27 2022 11:22AM Security
Gov invokes emergency coordination as Medibank breach worsens

Gov invokes emergency coordination as Medibank breach worsens

Insurer now says all Medibank, ahm, international student customers breached.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 26 2022 9:15AM Security
Optus data breach response lands OAIC an extra $5.5m

Optus data breach response lands OAIC an extra $5.5m

As office forecasts an increase in staffing levels.
Ry Crozier Oct 25 2022 11:14PM Security
Federal government to introduce increased penalties for data breaches

Federal government to introduce increased penalties for data breaches

Following several cyberattacks.
Staff Writer Oct 24 2022 1:37PM Governance
Gov proposes "up to $50m" fines for serious data breaches

Gov proposes "up to $50m" fines for serious data breaches

Under planned changes to privacy laws.
Ry Crozier Oct 22 2022 9:35AM Security
UK Banks, tech seek clearer guidance on combating scams

UK Banks, tech seek clearer guidance on combating scams

Anonymised data-sharing would help spot frauds.
Huw Jones Oct 21 2022 6:45AM Financial Services
Medibank confirms hackers have customer data

Medibank confirms hackers have customer data

Diagnoses and procedures part of the breach.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 2:01PM Security
Medibank's alleged attackers threaten data release, extortion

Medibank's alleged attackers threaten data release, extortion

Insurer enters trading halt.
Richard Chirgwin Oct 20 2022 6:50AM Security
Woolworths data of online unit's 2.2 million users breached

Woolworths data of online unit's 2.2 million users breached

MyDeal identified that a "compromised user credential" was used to access its systems.
Staff Writer Oct 17 2022 10:58AM Governance

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