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.

Morgan Stanley loses 34k customer records on unencrypted CDs

Morgan Stanley loses 34k customer records on unencrypted CDs

Data should have been encrypted by default.
Dan Raywood Jul 9 2011 2:33AM Security
Police bust puts kybosh on fraud ring

Police bust puts kybosh on fraud ring

Fraudulent purchases topped $300,000.
SC Australia Staff Jul 8 2011 1:34PM Security
Hackers steal 17,000 accounts, including US military

Hackers steal 17,000 accounts, including US military

Group opens recruitment drive hacking contest.
Darren Pauli Jul 7 2011 2:21PM Security
Anonymous claims Apple login theft

Anonymous claims Apple login theft

Anonymous claims to have taken Apple users' passwords and logins.
Tom Brewster Jul 5 2011 7:56PM Security
NATO server hacked, files published

NATO server hacked, files published

Hackers claim private zero day.
Darren Pauli Jul 5 2011 2:58PM Security
Analysis: Detecting LDAP injections

Analysis: Detecting LDAP injections

Centralised location for authentication is good, but there's problems in implementation.
Andres Riancho Jul 5 2011 1:58PM Security
NATO server rooted, server backup dumped

NATO server rooted, server backup dumped

Hackers claim private zero day.
Darren Pauli Jul 5 2011 9:40AM Security
Sydney Uni escapes censure over privacy breach

Sydney Uni escapes censure over privacy breach

Educator's report card reads: Tries hard, could do better.
Darren Pauli Jun 29 2011 1:00PM Security
Hackers swipe military personnel details

Hackers swipe military personnel details

Names, email addresses and service details stolen.
SC Australia Staff Jun 29 2011 8:22AM Security
Hackers post stolen PayPal details

Hackers post stolen PayPal details

Credentials remain valid.
Darren Pauli Jun 28 2011 2:58PM Security
Hackers post stolen MySpace, PayPal details online

Hackers post stolen MySpace, PayPal details online

Credentials remain valid.
Darren Pauli Jun 28 2011 12:16PM Security
Groupon loses 300,000 user details

Groupon loses 300,000 user details

Australian users safe.
Darren Pauli Jun 28 2011 10:34AM Security
LulzSec splits amid FBI hunt

LulzSec splits amid FBI hunt

Hackers upload final cache of stolen data.
Darren Pauli Jun 27 2011 11:12AM Security
LulzSec splits amid FBI hunt

LulzSec splits amid FBI hunt

Hackers upload final cache of stolen data.
Darren Pauli Jun 27 2011 12:34AM Security
Hackers leak Tony Blair's address book

Hackers leak Tony Blair's address book

Australia contact confirms Blair links
Darren Pauli Jun 25 2011 11:49AM Security
Goatse hacker pleads guilty to AT&T iPad breach

Goatse hacker pleads guilty to AT&T iPad breach

Guilty plea is a timely reminder of treating criminal activity as a competitive sport, prosecutors said.
Dan Kaplan Jun 24 2011 9:40AM Security
Amazon cloud exploited

Amazon cloud exploited

But the problems lie with customers, not Amazon.
Dan Raywood Jun 24 2011 9:40AM Security
How to know if LulzSec hacked your email

How to know if LulzSec hacked your email

So easy, even your mum could use it.
Darren Pauli Jun 22 2011 9:43AM Security
Are your staff emails hacked? Check here

Are your staff emails hacked? Check here

So easy, even your mum could use it.
Darren Pauli Jun 22 2011 7:12AM Security
LulzSec rumoured to have stolen UK Census records

LulzSec rumoured to have stolen UK Census records

LulSec says it is "like WikiLeaks".
Dan Raywood Jun 22 2011 7:10AM Security

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