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.

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
Anonymous attacks massive child abuse site

Anonymous attacks massive child abuse site

But attacks could damage police investigations.
Darren Pauli Oct 24 2011 10:45AM Security
Anonymous leaks more cop data

Anonymous leaks more cop data

Personal information published online.
Dan Kaplan Oct 24 2011 8:41AM Security
Analysis: Mass PHP script hacking

Analysis: Mass PHP script hacking

Sophos peers inside PHP script attacks.
Fraser Howard Oct 21 2011 4:02PM Security
Untraceable iPhone flash SMSes carry hacked data

Untraceable iPhone flash SMSes carry hacked data

Security vendors, researchers and cops baffled. Apple declares 'new' attack.
Darren Pauli Oct 19 2011 3:31AM Security
US Defense faces $4.9b lawsuit for unencrypted data breach

US Defense faces $4.9b lawsuit for unencrypted data breach

Records stolen from a car.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 18 2011 9:03AM Security
Sesame Street YouTube hacked, shows porn

Sesame Street YouTube hacked, shows porn

Delivered to kids' inboxes.
Dan Raywood Oct 18 2011 9:02AM Security
SSL creator slays BEAST

SSL creator slays BEAST

Hackers have "better things to do".
Dan Raywood Oct 18 2011 9:02AM Security
ASP.NET attacks hit more than a million

ASP.NET attacks hit more than a million

Malware campaign linked to LizaMoon.
Darren Pauli Oct 17 2011 3:36PM Security
Air Force says drone malware infection a "nuisance"

Air Force says drone malware infection a "nuisance"

US military says unnamed malware was a 'credential stealer'.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 14 2011 9:44AM Security
Victoria keeps myki smartcards in circulation

Victoria keeps myki smartcards in circulation

Updated: Dismisses hack of chip technology.
Darren Pauli Oct 13 2011 4:27PM Security
Hackers scan 93,000 Sony accounts for reused passwords

Hackers scan 93,000 Sony accounts for reused passwords

Accounts locked.
Dan Raywood Oct 13 2011 11:07AM Security
Victoria keeps Myki cards, downplays hack

Victoria keeps Myki cards, downplays hack

A million smartcards based on a system breached by cryptographers will be issued to the public.
Darren Pauli Oct 12 2011 3:00PM Security
RSA attacked by two groups

RSA attacked by two groups

Claims nation-state led the attack, but lacks evidence to lay blame.
Dan Raywood Oct 12 2011 8:50AM Security
RSA opens with apology

RSA opens with apology

"What does not kill you makes you stronger", president says.
Dan Raywood Oct 12 2011 8:50AM Security

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