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.

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
Man accused of hijacking 90 internet accounts

Man accused of hijacking 90 internet accounts

Telco identifies suspicious activity from personal and business accounts.
Liz Tay Dec 16 2010 2:56PM Security
Anonymous attacks threaten to stall Christmas shopping

Anonymous attacks threaten to stall Christmas shopping

MasterCard, Visa and PayPal all hit by attacks from notorious hacking group.
Barry Collins Dec 10 2010 10:08AM Security
#Wikileaks vector for phishing attack

#Wikileaks vector for phishing attack

Be careful to whom you donate online (when the time comes).
Staff Writers Dec 9 2010 12:02AM Security
Anonymous hackers could face 10 years in prison

Anonymous hackers could face 10 years in prison

Parliamentary DDoS offenders warned.
Liz Tay Dec 3 2010 12:45PM Security
Hackers launch DDoS attacks in Pirate Bay rage

Hackers launch DDoS attacks in Pirate Bay rage

"Heinous crime against freedom".
Tom Brewster Dec 1 2010 2:06PM Security
Cablegate: German criticisms of US data protection revealed

Cablegate: German criticisms of US data protection revealed

Wikileaks data dump validates German privacy advocates' worst fears.
Nate Cochrane Nov 29 2010 12:47PM Security
Calls for compulsory data breach law v2.0

Calls for compulsory data breach law v2.0

Telling your customers is just the start.
Nate Cochrane Nov 25 2010 2:34PM Security
Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Hackers blamed for MessageLabs spam

Antispam company insists it can keep customers in check.
Brett Winterford Nov 12 2010 11:16AM Security
Hacked British Royal Navy site sinks

Hacked British Royal Navy site sinks

Hacker claims to breach site security.
Tom Brewster Nov 10 2010 7:23AM Security
Anonymous wage vendetta on copyright laws

Anonymous wage vendetta on copyright laws

Proud pirates protest on Guy Fawkes Day.
Liz Tay Nov 5 2010 4:38PM Security
Researcher fights data breach pay cut

Researcher fights data breach pay cut

Feels "Scapegoated".
Liam Tung Oct 27 2010 10:24AM Security
Operation Payback strikes Portugal

Operation Payback strikes Portugal

Portuguese email leak.
Liam Tung Oct 21 2010 2:19PM Security
Expiring passwords easily hacked

Expiring passwords easily hacked

Four in 10 passwords can be hacked in three seconds, according to US researchers.
Eric Doyle Oct 18 2010 1:24PM Security
Hackers waiting for IP addresses to run out

Hackers waiting for IP addresses to run out

Cyber criminals are ready to pounce when current IPv4 web addresses run out and firms migrate to IPv6, a security firm warns.
Tom Brewster Oct 14 2010 1:50PM Security

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