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.

Anonymous attacks Iranian state websites

Anonymous attacks Iranian state websites

Police, parliament and ICT ministry attacked.
Darren Pauli May 2 2011 2:33PM Security
Data theft prompts PlayStation Network outage

Data theft prompts PlayStation Network outage

Did Sony shut down PSN to stymie pirates or to protect customer data?
Liam Tung , Liz Tay Apr 27 2011 4:46AM Networking
Data thieves target smaller prey

Data thieves target smaller prey

Best not to be the slowest runner, Verizon reports.
Liz Tay Apr 19 2011 2:01PM Security
China accused of stealing 'terabytes' of US data

China accused of stealing 'terabytes' of US data

WikiLeaks cables reveal America's worst fears.
Brian Grow and Mark Hosenball Apr 15 2011 1:32PM Security
The denial-of-service ransom threat

The denial-of-service ransom threat

Wikileaks, Anonymous and hacktivism pose new dangers.
Staff Writers Apr 13 2011 12:11AM Security
Sony drops case against PlayStation 3 hacker

Sony drops case against PlayStation 3 hacker

But the two didn't quite kiss and make up.
Chris Jager Apr 12 2011 10:21AM Security
Epsilon: Does phishing constitute 'harm'?

Epsilon: Does phishing constitute 'harm'?

Comment: High time for data breach notification debate.
Liam Tung Apr 8 2011 11:13AM Security
Anonymous DDoS hobbles Sony

Anonymous DDoS hobbles Sony

PlayStation, PSN and Sony websites crippled in revenge at hacker lawsuit.
Chris Jager Apr 6 2011 9:43AM Security
Google: SQL injection attack not that big

Google: SQL injection attack not that big

Websense revises its numbers.
Nicole Kobie Apr 5 2011 5:41AM Security
Network failure knocks out BBC

Network failure knocks out BBC

Faulty switch takes out BBC's websites for an hour
Nicole Kobie Mar 31 2011 1:34PM Security
'Night Dragon' burns Gillard, Rudd?

'Night Dragon' burns Gillard, Rudd?

Ministers' emails laid bare to suspected Chinese hackers may make public sit up and take notice.
Staff Writers Mar 29 2011 4:26PM Security
Anonymous hit Warner Bros in latest Operation Payback attack

Anonymous hit Warner Bros in latest Operation Payback attack

Hacktivists name DDoS targets.
Juha Saarinen Mar 29 2011 11:02AM Security
Hackers hunting for corporate IP

Hackers hunting for corporate IP

As companies move more data off-premise, cyber criminals are increasingly looking at how to steal it.
Tom Brewster Mar 29 2011 8:01AM Security
Bank security experts play up social risks

Bank security experts play up social risks

Identity data a commodity in underground economy.
Liz Tay Mar 29 2011 5:42AM Security
HBGary Federal faces Congressional probe

HBGary Federal faces Congressional probe

May have conspired to sabotage opponents.
Greg Masters Mar 25 2011 10:59AM Security
Hospital hacking security guard gets 9 years

Hospital hacking security guard gets 9 years

Ghost Exodus wanted to DDoS Anonymous.
Liam Tung Mar 23 2011 6:02AM Security
France hits Google with Wi-Fi snooping fine

France hits Google with Wi-Fi snooping fine

First time French have handed down a six-figure fine for data breach.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 22 2011 1:36PM Security
Japan earthquake unleashes web scams, malware

Japan earthquake unleashes web scams, malware

Cybercriminals profit out of tragedy.
Dan Kaplan Mar 14 2011 10:03AM Security
Twitter gets 20 years' good security bond

Twitter gets 20 years' good security bond

Settles over security claim.
Liam Tung Mar 14 2011 9:40AM Security
"Fingerprints" show who sent anonymous emails

"Fingerprints" show who sent anonymous emails

Researchers use speech recognition and data mining to finger rogue emailers.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 10 2011 9:52AM Security

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