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.

Data breach resolution: the first 24 hours

Data breach resolution: the first 24 hours

It's time to create a data breach response plan.
Ozzie Fonseca Jan 23 2012 11:46AM Security
Copycat Megaupload site emerges

Copycat Megaupload site emerges

Anonymous goes DDoS crazy.
Darren Pauli Jan 20 2012 3:22PM Security
Megaupload shutdown, founder arrested

Megaupload shutdown, founder arrested

New Zealand police swoop on Kim Dotcom.
Darren Pauli Jan 20 2012 11:25AM Security
Police shut down Megaupload sites

Police shut down Megaupload sites

Hackers strike US Justice Department in retaliation.
Ry Crozier Jan 20 2012 10:37AM Networking
Data breach priorities in the US

Data breach priorities in the US

If the breach is bad enough, US organisations must report it to authorities.
Ozzie Fonseca Jan 20 2012 7:54AM Security
Cyber attacks against Israel continue

Cyber attacks against Israel continue

Cyber attacks against Israel continued this week with the websites of its stock exchange and national airline El Al hit.
Dan Raywood Jan 19 2012 11:10AM Security
T-Mobile reused staff passwords

T-Mobile reused staff passwords

Telco says breach was limited.
Dan Raywood Jan 19 2012 11:10AM Security
Anonymous threatens Sony with anti-SOPA attack

Anonymous threatens Sony with anti-SOPA attack

Sony's homepage to be plastered with pirated music on Monday.
Darren Pauli Jan 19 2012 6:00AM Security
Anonymous to hack Sony on Monday

Anonymous to hack Sony on Monday

Sony's homepage to be plastered with pirated music in protest of SOPA.
Darren Pauli Jan 18 2012 11:45AM Security
US clothing megastore hacked, millions affected

US clothing megastore hacked, millions affected

CEO limits online apology to US customers.
Darren Pauli Jan 17 2012 12:28AM Security
Pharmaceutical group emails confidental forecasts to analysts

Pharmaceutical group emails confidental forecasts to analysts

Classic 'fat finger' mistake.
Dan Raywood Jan 16 2012 3:06AM Security
Indian hackers claim US Government login list

Indian hackers claim US Government login list

Hackers continue strike on the Indian Government after stealing Symantec source code.
Darren Pauli Jan 16 2012 3:04AM Security
Stratfor admits stolen credit cards were unencrypted

Stratfor admits stolen credit cards were unencrypted

But CEO says "the attempt to silence us failed".
Dan Raywood Jan 12 2012 11:39PM Security
Stratfor: We actually got hacked twice

Stratfor: We actually got hacked twice

First was in November but we kept that one quiet.
Liam Tung Jan 12 2012 6:56AM Security
Finnish anti-piracy group claims bomb threat

Finnish anti-piracy group claims bomb threat

Alleged retribution over Pirate Bay block.
a Staff Writer Jan 11 2012 7:53AM Security
British military and politicians exposed by Stratfor hack

British military and politicians exposed by Stratfor hack

But UK Government says its passwords are safe.
SC Staff Jan 10 2012 12:10AM Security
Hackers rewrite smart meter power bill

Hackers rewrite smart meter power bill

Energy data shows what movies customers were watching.
Darren Pauli Jan 9 2012 10:44PM Security
Xbox Live a goldmine for hackers

Xbox Live a goldmine for hackers

Scammers selling Microsoft Points dirt cheap.
Darren Pauli Jan 9 2012 3:23PM Security
Symantec's doubts dashed: Hackers stole code

Symantec's doubts dashed: Hackers stole code

But code was defunct.
Dan Kaplan Jan 7 2012 1:04PM Security
Stratfor subscribers rickrolled, CEO butt of jokes

Stratfor subscribers rickrolled, CEO butt of jokes

Emails sent by deranged, sexually-deviant, criminal, hacker, terrorist masterminds.
Dan Kaplan Jan 7 2012 1:04PM Security

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