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.

World hacked in global cyber espionage attacks

World hacked in global cyber espionage attacks

McAfee fingers social engineering in five-year attacks on governments and businesses.
Dan Raywood and Darren Pauli Aug 3 2011 11:59PM Security
Topiary 'known' to police says network giant

Topiary 'known' to police says network giant

Police investigations "slow and protracted".
Darren Pauli Aug 1 2011 4:00PM Security
Anonymous claims US Govt cyber supplier hack

Anonymous claims US Govt cyber supplier hack

Posts documents.
Staff Writers Aug 1 2011 7:28AM Security
One in two South Koreans lose data in massive hack

One in two South Koreans lose data in massive hack

Social network and web search sites hacked.
Darren Pauli Jul 29 2011 9:47AM Security
Basic holes behind 70% of Defence breach call outs

Basic holes behind 70% of Defence breach call outs

Missed patches and borked administrative rights blamed.
John Hilvert Jul 28 2011 3:10PM Security
LulzSec spokesman Topiary arrested

LulzSec spokesman Topiary arrested

Suspect had laughed "wholeheartedly" at fears of arrest.
Dan Kaplan Jul 28 2011 7:50AM Security
Black hat a ticket to career blacklist

Black hat a ticket to career blacklist

Jail is a great deterrent for employers.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2011 4:24PM Security
Alleged DistributeIT hacker arrested

Alleged DistributeIT hacker arrested

Court refuses suspect bail.
Darren Pauli Jul 27 2011 11:46AM Security
Hackers steal user details from Tas Govt site

Hackers steal user details from Tas Govt site

Govt deletes logins, patches vulnerability.
Darren Pauli Jul 26 2011 3:51PM Security
User details stolen from Tas Govt

User details stolen from Tas Govt

Govt deletes logins, patches vulnerability.
Darren Pauli Jul 26 2011 1:19PM Security
Feds to rethink cyber crisis management

Feds to rethink cyber crisis management

International Cyber Storm wargame prompts changes.
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2011 2:22PM Security
Cyber Storm III prompts crisis management re-think

Cyber Storm III prompts crisis management re-think

Attorney-General pledges changes to plan.
Darren Pauli Jul 25 2011 11:01AM Security
Apple laptop batteries could run malware, overheat

Apple laptop batteries could run malware, overheat

Releases fix to fill microchip vulnerability.
SC Australia Staff Jul 25 2011 10:17AM Security
Zurich fights Sony breach pay out

Zurich fights Sony breach pay out

Insurance pay out case may set precedent for general liability policies.
Dan Kaplan Jul 25 2011 8:48AM Security
Claims secret Nato email docs leave phone hacking for dead

Claims secret Nato email docs leave phone hacking for dead

Phone hacking scandal "isn't s---" by comparison.
Darren Pauli Jul 22 2011 2:37AM Security
The Sun emails, royals, bank data in pending breach dump

The Sun emails, royals, bank data in pending breach dump

LulzSec ringleader promises explosive release.
SC Australia Staff Jul 21 2011 8:16PM Security
Taliban phones hacked, calls in tech support

Taliban phones hacked, calls in tech support

Reports of Mullah Omar death were fake.
SC Australia Staff Jul 21 2011 12:09AM Security
Lessons from the Sony hack

Lessons from the Sony hack

Software flaws are easy to attack, so, fix them.
Joe Basirico Jul 20 2011 4:07PM Security
Anonymous members vanned after PayPal DDoS

Anonymous members vanned after PayPal DDoS

Fourteen Anons learn it's no fun in the FBI 'partyvan'.
Dan Kaplan Jul 20 2011 1:07PM Security
FBI arrests 16 Anonymous suspects

FBI arrests 16 Anonymous suspects

Updated: Major raids carried out across United States.
a Staff Writer Jul 20 2011 7:00AM Security

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