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.

Square Enix hacked, loses job applications

Square Enix hacked, loses job applications

"Psychotic" Anonymous faction implicates its own in hack.
Darren Pauli May 15 2011 9:17AM Security
Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul

Cyber tsar nods US security overhaul

The White House on Thursday unveiled sweeping cybersecurity legislative recommendations to Congress.
Angela Moscaritolo May 14 2011 1:29PM Security
Australia's IT managers shun encryption: report

Australia's IT managers shun encryption: report

Those that use it feel more secure.
Staff Writer May 13 2011 10:32AM Security
Aust IT managers shun encryption: report

Aust IT managers shun encryption: report

But those that use encryption, like it.
Staff Writer May 13 2011 9:39AM Security
Sony faces over 25 class action suits over data breach

Sony faces over 25 class action suits over data breach

New law firms spring up to profit from online privacy incidents.
Staff Writers May 13 2011 7:07AM Security
Calls for more US breach reporting

Calls for more US breach reporting

But new guidance might just build paperwork, not security.
Dan Kaplan May 13 2011 7:03AM Security
Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Facebook's 100,000 leaky apps

Old apps have sent your Facebook data, photos to advertisers.
Dan Raywood May 12 2011 8:51AM Security
Pirate-hunter fined $A1500 after Anonymous DDoS

Pirate-hunter fined $A1500 after Anonymous DDoS

The piracy chief of UK anti-piracy outfit ACS:Law has been fined for the fifth time by the nation's government regulators.
Dan Raywood May 12 2011 8:51AM Security
X-Factor hackers claim Fox's scalp

X-Factor hackers claim Fox's scalp

Hackers outfox broadcaster.
Darren Pauli May 10 2011 1:31PM Security
Anonymous DDoSed by mutineer

Anonymous DDoSed by mutineer

Attackers outed in Anonymous war.
Darren Pauli May 10 2011 8:09AM Security
PlayStation Network restart suffers delays

PlayStation Network restart suffers delays

Report: Sony considers hacker bounty.
Liam Tung May 9 2011 6:32AM Networking
Sony suffers third cyber attack

Sony suffers third cyber attack

No date set for PlayStation Network restoration
Darren Pauli May 8 2011 10:14AM Security
Forensics blamed for tardy Sony notice

Forensics blamed for tardy Sony notice

Sony says sorry.
Darren Pauli May 6 2011 2:28PM Security
LastPass warns of possible data breach

LastPass warns of possible data breach

Salted passwords nabbed.
Darren Pauli May 5 2011 10:28PM Security
Anonymous on Sony hack: 'It wasn't us'

Anonymous on Sony hack: 'It wasn't us'

Group blames a criminal outfit.
Dan Kaplan May 5 2011 3:01PM Security
Sony subpoenaed by New York AG

Sony subpoenaed by New York AG

Australian privacy probe pending.
Darren Pauli May 5 2011 11:40AM Security
Sony fingers Anonymous for PlayStation hack

Sony fingers Anonymous for PlayStation hack

Claims it found a note: "We are Legion".
Liam Tung May 5 2011 6:44AM Security
250k X Factor hopefuls compromised in Cowell hack

250k X Factor hopefuls compromised in Cowell hack

Hackers steal X factor.
Dan Raywood May 4 2011 11:52PM Security
NZ Parliament DDoS a success: Anonymous

NZ Parliament DDoS a success: Anonymous

Anonymous continues copyright fight.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2011 1:37PM Security
NZ Parliament DDoS a success: Anonymous

NZ Parliament DDoS a success: Anonymous

Anonymous continues copyright fight.
Juha Saarinen May 3 2011 11:48AM Security

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