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.

Hackers bring down British police website

Hackers bring down British police website

Lulz still laughing at state of web security.
a Staff Writer Jun 21 2011 7:30AM Security
War stories important to defence

War stories important to defence

Disclosure is a must so that the industry can learn from its mistakes.
Chris Mohan Jun 20 2011 4:22PM Security
BitCoin exchange gets hacked

BitCoin exchange gets hacked

Mt Gox exchange price plummets after another attack.
Darren Pauli Jun 20 2011 3:51PM Security
BitCoin exchange hacked: 61,000 accounts published

BitCoin exchange hacked: 61,000 accounts published

Mt Gox exchange price plummets after another attack.
Darren Pauli Jun 20 2011 8:28AM Security
Sega: 1.3 million users affected by cyber attack

Sega: 1.3 million users affected by cyber attack

Strange offer of help from hackers.
a Staff Writer Jun 19 2011 10:23PM Security
SEGA hacked, records exposed

SEGA hacked, records exposed

SEGA rushes to reset passwords, warn users.
Jennifer Scott Jun 19 2011 3:01PM Security
LulzSec dumps 62,000 passwords, emails

LulzSec dumps 62,000 passwords, emails

The group continues its hacking campaign, releasing 62,000 passwords and emails for people to play with.
Tom Brewster Jun 17 2011 8:37AM Security
RSA says risk strategy didn't stop hackers

RSA says risk strategy didn't stop hackers

RSA's security architect has offered a candid account of the SecurID breach.
Dan Kaplan Jun 17 2011 7:29AM Security
Hackers map locations of neo-Nazi party supporters

Hackers map locations of neo-Nazi party supporters

Hackers crack web sites, siphon names and home addresses.
Darren Pauli Jun 16 2011 10:00AM Security
Eight million health records lost on NHS laptop

Eight million health records lost on NHS laptop

Unencrypted laptop is one of 20 missing.
Dan Raywood Jun 16 2011 9:41AM Security
Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Backups, passwords exposed on public servers.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011 1:21PM Security
Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Security bungle exposes 450 NZ Labor supporters

Backups, passwords exposed on public servers.
Darren Pauli Jun 15 2011 10:44AM Security
Hackers hit US Senate

Hackers hit US Senate

List of directories posted as proof.
Stewart Mitchell Jun 15 2011 6:38AM Security
Hacks come in threes for game publishers

Hacks come in threes for game publishers

Usernames and passwords stolen from big name video game houses.
Darren Pauli Jun 14 2011 2:46PM Security
Hacks come in threes for game publishers

Hacks come in threes for game publishers

Usernames and passwords stolen from big name video game houses.
Darren Pauli Jun 14 2011 1:43PM Security
IMF cyber attacks linked to state actors

IMF cyber attacks linked to state actors

Government hand suspected.
Staff Writers Jun 14 2011 10:33AM Security
Users wooly after knitting website hack

Users wooly after knitting website hack

Blogging server cracked.
SC Australia Staff Jun 14 2011 10:32AM Security
Turkey makes 32 Anonymous arrests

Turkey makes 32 Anonymous arrests

Follows three arrests in Spain.
Tom Brewster Jun 14 2011 7:15AM Security
Spain arrests Anonymous members over Sony attacks

Spain arrests Anonymous members over Sony attacks

Not linked to main Playstation Network breach.
Iciar Paneda and Jim Finkle Jun 12 2011 8:15PM Security
IMF hacked through phishing

IMF hacked through phishing

Spear phishing fingered in attack.
Darren Pauli Jun 12 2011 8:54AM Security

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