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.

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
Bundestrojaner sparks war of words

Bundestrojaner sparks war of words

Did hackers uncover a German Government spy operation?
David Glance Oct 11 2011 12:33PM Security
US Gov orders infosec lock-down post Wikileaks

US Gov orders infosec lock-down post Wikileaks

Assange predicts balkanised agencies will fail.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 10 2011 10:31AM Security
HTC user data exposed to web apps

HTC user data exposed to web apps

Recently-added program logs information.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 4 2011 12:20PM Security
HTC user data exposed to web apps

HTC user data exposed to web apps

HTCLoggers.apk binded to TCP.
Angela Moscaritolo Oct 4 2011 10:57AM Security
Five million unencrypted US soldier records stolen from car

Five million unencrypted US soldier records stolen from car

Company took two weeks to report breach.
Dan Kaplan Sep 30 2011 7:22AM Security
EU cloud vendors liable for breaches

EU cloud vendors liable for breaches

Directive asks vendors to prove security and accept liability.
Tom Brewster Sep 29 2011 10:25AM Security

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