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.

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
Verisign hacked, data stolen

Verisign hacked, data stolen

Security pros detected hacks in 2010, warned execs the following year.
Darren Pauli Feb 3 2012 1:12AM Security
Pentagon, NASA hacker TinKode arrested

Pentagon, NASA hacker TinKode arrested

Romanian hacker accused of breaching government systems.
Darren Pauli Feb 2 2012 11:23PM Security
Aussie domain reseller Netfleet hacked

Aussie domain reseller Netfleet hacked

Runs an exhaustive investigation with CERT Australia and the AFP.
Darren Pauli Feb 1 2012 8:56PM Security
Privacy Commissioner probes Fairfax hack

Privacy Commissioner probes Fairfax hack

Investigation launched into security and privacy compliance.
Darren Pauli Feb 1 2012 3:21PM Security
Fairfax microsites hacked

Fairfax microsites hacked

Third party hosted sites give hackers the keys to the front door.
Darren Pauli Feb 1 2012 12:00PM Security
Symantec warns of exploits after code theft

Symantec warns of exploits after code theft

Customers warned against using pcAnywhere pending fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jan 30 2012 1:50PM Security
Hawaii's first data breach: Uni settles with 98,000 victims

Hawaii's first data breach: Uni settles with 98,000 victims

Offers victims two-years credit reporting and fraud protection.
Dan Kaplan Jan 29 2012 6:32PM Security
Android 'Swiss Army Knife' hack tool released

Android 'Swiss Army Knife' hack tool released

Reverse engineering and analysis #Shmoocon
Darren Pauli Jan 29 2012 3:00AM Security
PcAnywhere code stolen, Symantec warns of exploits

PcAnywhere code stolen, Symantec warns of exploits

Company recommends to stop using its product pending fixes.
Dan Kaplan Jan 26 2012 12:08PM Security
EU biz to report big breaches same day

EU biz to report big breaches same day

Businesses across the European Union (EU) will have to report 'major' data breaches within 24 hours.
Dan Raywood Jan 26 2012 2:39AM Security
Anonymous targets Ireland over SOPA plans

Anonymous targets Ireland over SOPA plans

Attacks direct media from scrutinising SOPA, critics say.
Dan Raywood Jan 26 2012 1:39AM Security
Microsoft Points dumped, hackers thwarted?

Microsoft Points dumped, hackers thwarted?

Would the abolition of Microsoft Points sound a death knell for thriving grey markets?
Darren Pauli Jan 24 2012 7:44PM Security
Israeli hacker posts 18,000 Arab Facebook logins

Israeli hacker posts 18,000 Arab Facebook logins

Calls for ceasefire in hacking war.
Greg Masters Jan 24 2012 9:44AM Security
Forty billing system passwords published

Forty billing system passwords published

Brisbane company named in list.
Darren Pauli Jan 23 2012 11:59PM Security
ASIC reports hack

ASIC reports hack

Requests clients update passwords.
SC Australia Staff Jan 23 2012 1:50PM Security

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