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.

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
Austar takeover ticked as News hacking heats up

Austar takeover ticked as News hacking heats up

Murdoch hints at legal action.
Martin Hirst Apr 2 2012 10:03AM Security
Visa, Mastercard investigate massive credit breach

Visa, Mastercard investigate massive credit breach

Could involve up to 10 million cards.
Dan Kaplan Apr 1 2012 6:48PM Security
Cisco mum on NDS hacking allegations

Cisco mum on NDS hacking allegations

NDS sale price could plummet, analyst says.
Darren Pauli Mar 30 2012 12:29PM Security
LulzSec redux dumps data from military raid

LulzSec redux dumps data from military raid

Hackers deface site after admin denies evidence of breach.
Dan Kaplan Mar 28 2012 2:04PM Security
Hacktivism tops 2011 data breach causes

Hacktivism tops 2011 data breach causes

Organisations suffer from politically motivated attacks.
Darren Pauli Mar 26 2012 11:10AM Security
Hacktivism booms but SMBs still pwned by robots

Hacktivism booms but SMBs still pwned by robots

Hactivism more prolific than cybercrime, Verizon says.
Darren Pauli Mar 22 2012 4:46PM Security
Indian call centres sold health records, credit cards

Indian call centres sold health records, credit cards

Call centre agent meets reporters with a laptop full of data.
SC Staff Mar 22 2012 9:08AM Security
Data breach costs drop for first time

Data breach costs drop for first time

Bucks six-year trend.
Dan Kaplan Mar 21 2012 11:39AM Security
Conroy opens undergrad pen test competition

Conroy opens undergrad pen test competition

Seeks to entice with Black Hat conference ticket.
Liz Tay Mar 20 2012 8:48AM Security
Inside Telstra's customer information breach

Inside Telstra's customer information breach

Mitigating a breach for 60,000 customers.
Darren Pauli Mar 19 2012 4:35PM Security
Anonymous operating system 'laced with trojans'

Anonymous operating system 'laced with trojans'

SourceForge takes down AnonOS.
Darren Pauli Mar 19 2012 1:12PM Security
Conroy unveils undergraduate hacking challenge

Conroy unveils undergraduate hacking challenge

Seeks to entice with Black Hat conference prize.
Liz Tay Mar 19 2012 12:35PM Security
British cops fined for losing missing persons report

British cops fined for losing missing persons report

While US health insurer fined $1.42 million.
Dan Raywood Mar 16 2012 4:26PM Security
Spooked Sourceforge kills AnonOS

Spooked Sourceforge kills AnonOS

Security concerns flagged with closed-source hacker operating system.
Darren Pauli Mar 16 2012 12:52PM Security

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