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 defaces Westboro site during live interview

Anonymous defaces Westboro site during live interview

Anonymous has defaced the website of a Baptist Church in Kansas.
Dan Kaplan Feb 28 2011 12:31PM Security
NSW agencies pass IT security test

NSW agencies pass IT security test

SQL injection one of the most common techniques.
John Hilvert Feb 28 2011 5:01AM Security
Brisbane 'hackers' advertise house party

Brisbane 'hackers' advertise house party

Teenager's Facebook account reportedly compromised.
Staff Writers Feb 25 2011 5:07PM Oddware
How dangerous is Anonymous?

How dangerous is Anonymous?

Are attacks in support of Wikileaks by bored teenagers or cyber-criminals?
Nicole Kobie Feb 23 2011 9:51AM Security
Online slanging match incites Anonymous wrath on Baptists

Online slanging match incites Anonymous wrath on Baptists

"Venomous statements of hatred" cause for Westboro Church takedown.
Dan Raywood Feb 22 2011 1:50PM Security
Anonymous victim bolts from RSA conference

Anonymous victim bolts from RSA conference

HBGary alleges threats of physical violence.
Liam Tung Feb 17 2011 2:14PM Security
Anonymous empire strikes back against HBGary

Anonymous empire strikes back against HBGary

Leaks remaining emails.
Alvaro Guzman Bastida Feb 16 2011 6:33AM Security
Lush A/NZ credit card details pilfered by "hackers"

Lush A/NZ credit card details pilfered by "hackers"

Database stolen, PCI DSS rules flouted.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2011 3:48PM Security
Hacker lays bare lonely hearts site

Hacker lays bare lonely hearts site

User details purloined from SQL injection exploit wind up on blackhat e-commerce site.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 14 2011 8:25AM Security
Anonymous takes aim at IT security firm

Anonymous takes aim at IT security firm

Leaks emails, defaces social networking accounts.
Liam Tung Feb 8 2011 12:47PM Security
Zynga thief folds on $11.9m fraud

Zynga thief folds on $11.9m fraud

Jail on the cards for problem gambler.
Liam Tung Feb 4 2011 10:55AM Security
The descent of the DDoS

The descent of the DDoS

The December takedown of Visa and Mastercard's websites by Wikileaks supporters were well publicised but not unique.
Angela Moscaritolo Feb 2 2011 12:25PM Security
Anonymous tells British Govt it 'cannot arrest an ideology'

Anonymous tells British Govt it 'cannot arrest an ideology'

The Anonymous group has issued a 'serious warning' to Britain's Government regarding the arrest of five men over online attacks.
Dan Raywood Feb 1 2011 10:38AM Security
FBI raids dozens of Anons over DDoS attacks

FBI raids dozens of Anons over DDoS attacks

Anonymous denounces arrests in Britain.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2011 5:25PM Security
UK police arrest WikiLeaks backers for cyber attacks

UK police arrest WikiLeaks backers for cyber attacks

Anonymous crackdown.
Staff Writers Jan 28 2011 6:39AM Security
Lush customer details stolen by hackers

Lush customer details stolen by hackers

Credit card details stolen.
Brett Winterford , Jennifer Scott Jan 24 2011 10:58AM Security
iPad hackers arrested, facing charges

iPad hackers arrested, facing charges

Exploited flaw on AT&T site.
Angela Moscaritolo Jan 19 2011 12:47PM Security
Anonymous takes on Tunisian Government

Anonymous takes on Tunisian Government

Fighting against "oppression".
Tom Brewster Jan 6 2011 1:07PM Security
iTnews' Top 10 technology newsmakers: 2010

iTnews' Top 10 technology newsmakers: 2010

Who made the biggest impact in 2010?
Brett Winterford Dec 21 2010 10:54AM Strategy
WikiWars: blow by blow

WikiWars: blow by blow

Assange out on bail; Aussie spies spooked by cyberwar; Google joins pariah cloud providers.
Staff Writers Dec 17 2010 12:05AM Security

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