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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.

Did Lulzsec's slip seal its fate?

Did Lulzsec's slip seal its fate?

British IP address used to log into website.
Dan Kaplan Mar 5 2012 11:12AM Security
Anonymous supporters infect themselves with malware

Anonymous supporters infect themselves with malware

Surprise hidden in denial-of-service tool.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2012 8:26AM Security
FBI warns businesses to shape up security

FBI warns businesses to shape up security

Grey hats demonstrate weak security postures.
Marcos Colon Mar 2 2012 9:32PM Security
Breaches help bend ears of execs

Breaches help bend ears of execs

Make your CEO security savvy.
Greg Masters Mar 2 2012 12:32PM Security
Did Lulzsec's slip seal its fate?

Did Lulzsec's slip seal its fate?

Group gave clues to cops after accessing lulzsecurity over a UK router.
Dan Kaplan Mar 2 2012 12:16PM Security
Anonymous: Power grid concerns are US Govt spin

Anonymous: Power grid concerns are US Govt spin

Collective suspicions remain.
Dan Kaplan Feb 22 2012 11:50AM Security
Encrypted data possibly stolen in Valve hack

Encrypted data possibly stolen in Valve hack

Hacked database contained 35 million user records.
Dan Raywood Feb 21 2012 6:29AM Security
Anonymous hacks FTC over Google privacy, ACTA

Anonymous hacks FTC over Google privacy, ACTA

Hackers claim to have rooted hundreds of FTC servers.
Dan Kaplan Feb 21 2012 6:29AM Security
Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Would-be ethical hacker jailed.
Darren Pauli Feb 20 2012 12:30PM Security
Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Student jailed for hacking Facebook

Not just 'harmless experimentation'.
Darren Pauli Feb 20 2012 8:44AM Security
British privacy office fines three councils in two days

British privacy office fines three councils in two days

Council fined $118,000 for email bungle.
Dan Raywood Feb 17 2012 11:00AM Security
Nortel Networks hacked for a decade

Nortel Networks hacked for a decade

The Canadian telecoms company Nortel Networks was reportedly hit by hackers for nearly 10 years.
SC Staff Feb 15 2012 6:34AM Security
Ticketmaster mailing system hacked

Ticketmaster mailing system hacked

Spammers cash in on UK click-through traffic.
Dan Raywood Feb 14 2012 6:28AM Security
Lost USB contained info on 1000 school kids

Lost USB contained info on 1000 school kids

The details of more than 1,000 school pupils were lost when a USB stick was misplaced by a member of East Lothian Council.
Dan Raywood Feb 10 2012 4:37PM Security
Symantec source code posted to BitTorrent

Symantec source code posted to BitTorrent

Symantec warns of pending breaches.
Darren Pauli Feb 9 2012 9:15AM Security
Hackers claim Symantec would pay $50,000 extortion

Hackers claim Symantec would pay $50,000 extortion

Source code hacker claims Symantec offered hush money.
Darren Pauli Feb 7 2012 1:12PM Security
Anonymous sits in on FBI conference call

Anonymous sits in on FBI conference call

Hackers intercept intelligence on Anonymous, LulzSec crackdown.
Dan Kaplan Feb 6 2012 12:30PM Security
Police investigate Netfleet hack

Police investigate Netfleet hack

Customer names, contact details and encrypted credit card numbers at risk.
Darren Pauli Feb 6 2012 11:45AM Security
FBI call intercepted by Anonymous

FBI call intercepted by Anonymous

Hackers intercept intelligence on Anonymous, LulzSec crackdown.
Dan Kaplan Feb 5 2012 2:41PM Security
Haditha massacre emails exposed in hacker raid

Haditha massacre emails exposed in hacker raid

Anonymous dumped 300 GB of communications lifted from the legal representatives of Frank Wuterich.
Dan Kaplan Feb 5 2012 9:41AM Security

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