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.

Shell warns hacks on oil and gas could kill

Shell warns hacks on oil and gas could kill

IT Manager warns of potential for "huge damage" amid mounting attacks.
Stewart Mitchell Dec 13 2011 11:49AM Security
Telstra resets 60k passwords after privacy gaffe

Telstra resets 60k passwords after privacy gaffe

Accounts indexed by Google.
Brett Winterford Dec 12 2011 11:21AM Security
80k Subway customers fleeced in credit card hack

80k Subway customers fleeced in credit card hack

Payment terminals had guessable passwords.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 12 2011 10:35AM Security
Romanian hackers charged for 80,000 stolen cards

Romanian hackers charged for 80,000 stolen cards

Millions spent in credit card hacking spree on Subway, others.
Angela Moscaritolo Dec 12 2011 10:24AM Security
Dutch certificate authority denies significant breach

Dutch certificate authority denies significant breach

Internal documents pilfered from vulnerable web database.
Darren Pauli Dec 12 2011 3:00AM Security
Anonymous claims Monsanto PR scalp

Anonymous claims Monsanto PR scalp

Says hack caused the firm to shut its doors.
Dan Kaplan Dec 9 2011 12:17PM Security
Dutch CA denies certs breached

Dutch CA denies certs breached

But internal documents pilfered from vulnerable web database.
Darren Pauli Dec 9 2011 1:56AM Security
RailCorp to review 'USB auction'

RailCorp to review 'USB auction'

Data storage wiping process run 'in good faith'.
Darren Pauli Dec 8 2011 3:29PM Security
RailCorp to review 'USB auction'

RailCorp to review 'USB auction'

Data storage wiping process run 'in good faith'.
Darren Pauli Dec 8 2011 11:42AM Security
RailCorp slammed over USB auction

RailCorp slammed over USB auction

Resumes, tax returns on lost flash drives.
Darren Pauli Dec 8 2011 6:43AM Security
CVs, tax returns on USBs sold at CityRail auction

CVs, tax returns on USBs sold at CityRail auction

NSW Privacy office slams RailCorp.
Darren Pauli Dec 7 2011 2:54PM Security
BHP Potash takeover targeted by hackers

BHP Potash takeover targeted by hackers

Forensics analyst claims Chinese hackers responsible.
Darren Pauli Dec 7 2011 10:05AM Security
Analysis: A history of advanced evasion techniques

Analysis: A history of advanced evasion techniques

Part one.
Ash Patel Dec 5 2011 11:22AM Security
UN investigates hack

UN investigates hack

Says exposed details were old.
Dan Raywood Dec 1 2011 6:53AM Security
MapleStory hacked, 13m gamers at risk

MapleStory hacked, 13m gamers at risk

Aussie gamers safe.
Dan Raywood Nov 29 2011 7:41AM Security
Hackers steal details of 13m South Korean gamers

Hackers steal details of 13m South Korean gamers

Communications regulator reveals breach.
a Staff Writer Nov 28 2011 12:30PM Security
Government shuns ethical hacker safeguards

Government shuns ethical hacker safeguards

Strict rules needed for removing malware without users' consent.
Darren Pauli Nov 28 2011 10:30AM Security
Government shuns ethical hacker safeguards

Government shuns ethical hacker safeguards

Rejection of industry submissions was "disgusting".
Darren Pauli Nov 25 2011 3:46AM Security
Process control security an IT thing says Sourcefire

Process control security an IT thing says Sourcefire

"Nine times out of 10 SCADA runs an old Windows system".
Dan Raywood Nov 25 2011 1:59AM Security
In Britain, public sector breach reporting is woeful

In Britain, public sector breach reporting is woeful

At least 244 laptops lost in three years.
Dan Raywood Nov 24 2011 9:58AM Security

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