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.

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
Former hackers protect NSW's critical infrastructure

Former hackers protect NSW's critical infrastructure

State government contractor turns black hats white.
Darren Pauli Apr 23 2012 12:30PM Security
Prank terror calls unravel prolific hacker group

Prank terror calls unravel prolific hacker group

Leader of LulzSec-hating hacktivists arrested.
SC Australia Staff Apr 17 2012 11:49PM Security
Imported hackers protect NSW's critical infrastructure

Imported hackers protect NSW's critical infrastructure

State government contractor turns black hats white.
Darren Pauli Apr 17 2012 12:30PM Security
Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws

Thieving staff safe from US hacking laws

US court decision could benefit #wikileaks source Bradley Manning.
Dan Kaplan Apr 16 2012 9:17AM Security
At least 1.5m accounts hit in Global Payments breach

At least 1.5m accounts hit in Global Payments breach

A breach affecting Visa and MasterCard has been laid at the feet of payment processor Global Payments.
Dan Raywood Apr 2 2012 11:51PM Security
Cisco silent on NDS hacking allegations

Cisco silent on NDS hacking allegations

NDS sale price could plummet, analyst says.
Darren Pauli Apr 2 2012 11:06AM Financial Services

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