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.

Sony hackers arrested

Sony hackers arrested

Hackers plot revenge.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 11 2011 9:16AM Security
LulzSec proves security's no joke

LulzSec proves security's no joke

A dose of grey hat could do the industry good.
Dan Raywood Jun 11 2011 9:16AM Security
Company Director records pinched

Company Director records pinched

Laptop stolen during power outage.
Darren Pauli Jun 10 2011 1:18PM Security
C-Level database swiped in laptop theft

C-Level database swiped in laptop theft

Laptop stolen during a power outage at NAB House.
Darren Pauli Jun 10 2011 12:48PM Security
UK council hit with sixth breach fine, tops $184,000

UK council hit with sixth breach fine, tops $184,000

UK privacy watchdog flexes newly-minted muscle over poor privacy standards.
Dan Raywood Jun 10 2011 2:24AM Security
Citibank hacked, customers exposed to attack

Citibank hacked, customers exposed to attack

Customers are at risk from phishing, social engineering attacks.
Darren Pauli Jun 9 2011 9:34PM Security
US bank cleared of corporate account fraud

US bank cleared of corporate account fraud

Ruling could see banks slacken security controls, Gartner says.
Angela Moscaritolo Jun 9 2011 10:40AM Security
Researcher, Siemens lock horns over Scada exploits

Researcher, Siemens lock horns over Scada exploits

Security holes in industrial controllers were exploited in real-world tests.
Darren Pauli Jun 8 2011 11:54AM Security
Packard Bell customers hit by Acer attack

Packard Bell customers hit by Acer attack

Acer says credit card data unaffected.
SC Australia Staff Jun 7 2011 1:44PM Security
LulzSec holds stolen Nintendo configuration file

LulzSec holds stolen Nintendo configuration file

Hacking group turns on the company it 'loves'.
SC Australia Staff Jun 6 2011 10:00PM Security
Acer loses 40k customer details in security blunder

Acer loses 40k customer details in security blunder

Names, addresses, phone numbers and software details destined for P2P networks.
Darren Pauli Jun 6 2011 9:18AM Security
US weighs security after Google hacking allegation

US weighs security after Google hacking allegation

Cyber defence now a 'diplomatic priority'.
Andrew Quinn Jun 6 2011 7:38AM Security
Hackers attack another Sony network

Hackers attack another Sony network

Posts data on the web.
Jim Finkle and Liana B. Baker Jun 3 2011 1:33PM Security
One million users compromised in Sony hack

One million users compromised in Sony hack

Fresh from its high profile attack on PBS, online group lulzsec has hacked Sony, and revealed stored passwords were not encrypted.
Dan Kaplan Jun 3 2011 7:58AM Security
Respect and security

Respect and security

Trying times for security
Lisa Myers Jun 2 2011 10:24AM Security
Cyber warfare stronger than military: BT

Cyber warfare stronger than military: BT

Chairman calls for cyber war treaty to protect users from attack.
Dan Raywood Jun 2 2011 9:54AM Security
LulzSec uses zero-day on PBS, promises more attacks

LulzSec uses zero-day on PBS, promises more attacks

PBS hacked after an it broadcast an "unfair" documentary of Wikileaks.
Dan Kaplan Jun 1 2011 8:29AM Security
Social hackers target McAfee staff in church, at carparks

Social hackers target McAfee staff in church, at carparks

Lockheed attack only the shape of things to come.
Darren Pauli May 31 2011 8:06PM Security
Hacked PBS reports Tupac, Biggie alive

Hacked PBS reports Tupac, Biggie alive

Hackers steal admin credentials, run rampart on PBS.
Darren Pauli May 30 2011 1:34PM Security
Sony hacker still anonymous, but motives known

Sony hacker still anonymous, but motives known

Sony says its investigation woes are a testament to the skill of the hacker.
Darren Pauli May 29 2011 1:27PM Security

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