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.

Romanian Iceman hacks NASA

Romanian Iceman hacks NASA

Draws US heat.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 18 2011 9:46AM Security
US firm robbed of 4.2 million health records

US firm robbed of 4.2 million health records

Names, medical procedures, among unencrypted records.
Dan Kaplan Nov 17 2011 4:51PM Security
47k Hotmail, MSN credentials found

47k Hotmail, MSN credentials found

Server taken down.
Angela Moscaritolo Nov 16 2011 5:24PM Security
Alarm was raised before Canadian govt breach

Alarm was raised before Canadian govt breach

Spear phishing attacks fingered.
James Hale Nov 16 2011 5:24PM Security
Malaysian Government signing key stolen

Malaysian Government signing key stolen

Used to sign trojan.
Darren Pauli Nov 15 2011 4:52PM Security
Occupy sympathiser hacks mayor's website

Occupy sympathiser hacks mayor's website

Contact information, emails exposed.
Dan Kaplan Nov 14 2011 10:54AM Security
Hacker posts Aussie Govt email list, usernames

Hacker posts Aussie Govt email list, usernames

Attacks 'third world' government systems.
Darren Pauli Nov 14 2011 10:40AM Security
Hacker claims Aus government email breach

Hacker claims Aus government email breach

Stole database from hacked 'third world' government systems.
Darren Pauli Nov 9 2011 2:13PM Security
Defence loses secret documents to foreign USB thief

Defence loses secret documents to foreign USB thief

Encrypted drive likely stolen by foreign intelligence agents at airport.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2011 12:30PM Security
Taste.com.au users spammed after database breach

Taste.com.au users spammed after database breach

Attackers steal "old version" of subscriber database.
Darren Pauli Nov 7 2011 12:15PM Security
Taste.com.au subscriber database stolen

Taste.com.au subscriber database stolen

Users spammed.
Darren Pauli Nov 4 2011 4:41PM Security
Secret defence documents lost to foreign intelligence

Secret defence documents lost to foreign intelligence

Encrypted USB stick lost at airport.
Darren Pauli Nov 4 2011 8:07AM Security
Anonymous resumes Zetas cartel fight

Anonymous resumes Zetas cartel fight

Intel firm claims cartel hired experts to track Anonymous.
Dan Kaplan Nov 3 2011 9:17AM Security
Symantec flags attacks on chemical industry

Symantec flags attacks on chemical industry

Australia appears untouched.
Darren Pauli Nov 1 2011 11:44AM Security
Email trojan infects Japanese parliament

Email trojan infects Japanese parliament

Log-in information possibly compromised.
Darren Pauli Oct 31 2011 12:30PM Security
Breached businesses take a year to rebuild reputation

Breached businesses take a year to rebuild reputation

Research finds 'brand value' drops up to 31 percent following a breach.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 29 2011 11:41AM Security
Trojan found on Japan Government computers

Trojan found on Japan Government computers

Log in information possibly compromised.
Darren Pauli Oct 26 2011 1:49PM Security
Laptop beats server in SSL attack

Laptop beats server in SSL attack

'Someone should fix this'.
Darren Pauli Oct 26 2011 12:11PM Security
Hackers of RSA scalp 760 businesses

Hackers of RSA scalp 760 businesses

Aussies telcos names
Darren Pauli Oct 25 2011 2:45PM Security
Adelaide office hit by flash SMS hack

Adelaide office hit by flash SMS hack

Attack siphons information from iPhones.
Darren Pauli Oct 24 2011 12:00PM Security

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