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.

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
F-Secure: security firms should block state malware

F-Secure: security firms should block state malware

Anti-virus vendor homes in on Egypt's use of spy software.
Stewart Mitchell Mar 9 2011 9:53AM Security
Manning to face death penalty

Manning to face death penalty

Aiding the enemy charge a capital offence.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2011 2:34PM Security
Manning to face death penalty

Manning to face death penalty

Aiding the enemy charge a capital offence.
Staff Writers Mar 3 2011 11:40AM Security
HBGary emails out Morgan Stanley as Aurora victim

HBGary emails out Morgan Stanley as Aurora victim

The global financial services firm was targeted by the same Chinese hackers that attacked systems at Google and Adobe, according to internal emails stolen from HB Gary.
Angela Moscaritolo Mar 2 2011 12:30PM Security

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