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.

RankMyHack mulls dedicated DoS access

RankMyHack mulls dedicated DoS access

Gives grunt to hacktivism.
Darren Pauli Mar 7 2012 5:59AM Security
Hackers steal Michael Jackson catalog from Sony

Hackers steal Michael Jackson catalog from Sony

Attack discovered during routine monitoring.
Marcos Colon Mar 6 2012 12:03PM Security
Allphones hacked, staff passwords exposed

Allphones hacked, staff passwords exposed

Hacker claims 703 accounts listed.
Darren Pauli Mar 6 2012 10:55AM Security
Poisoned DoS tool infects Anonymous

Poisoned DoS tool infects Anonymous

Trojan packed into denial-of-service tool.
Staff Writers Mar 5 2012 3:46PM Security
NASA loses $7 million to repeat breaches

NASA loses $7 million to repeat breaches

Agency reveals scorching security report.
Dan Raywood Mar 5 2012 12:30PM Security
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

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