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.

Verizon boosts Australian data-breach team

Verizon boosts Australian data-breach team

US hacker conviction blamed for Asia-Pacific cybercrime upswing.
Liz Tay Jul 28 2010 2:18PM Security
Imperva discovers phishing kit hosted in the cloud

Imperva discovers phishing kit hosted in the cloud

Phishing tactic uses proxy hackers to harvest hundreds of thousands of credentials.
SC Australia Staff Jul 27 2010 2:19PM Security
Hacker claims to have found Skype hole

Hacker claims to have found Skype hole

Encryption processes may have been compromised.
Lawrence Latif Jul 10 2010 8:57AM Security
FedEx loses 138,000 patient records

FedEx loses 138,000 patient records

Hospital suspends practice of sending data via courier.
Liam Tung Jul 6 2010 9:00AM Security
Microsoft hits back over Windows security claims

Microsoft hits back over Windows security claims

Software firm reacts angrily to accusations.
Jun 3 2010 6:54AM Software
Hackers forum gets hacked

Hackers forum gets hacked

Personal details revealed.
Dan Raywood May 21 2010 1:26PM Security
Insider reveals details of Google hacks

Insider reveals details of Google hacks

Attackers compromised Gaia password system.
David Neal Apr 21 2010 5:59AM Security
ABC fingers China over cyber attacks

ABC fingers China over cyber attacks

Four Corners investigation reveals cyber attacks on mining companies.
Brett Winterford Apr 20 2010 7:03AM Security
Atlassian suffers data breach, downtime

Atlassian suffers data breach, downtime

Company founder apologises to affected customers.
Staff Writers Apr 14 2010 12:37PM Software
Project Freeweb protest hits Adelaide again

Project Freeweb protest hits Adelaide again

Anons asked to congregate on Saturday.
Ry Crozier Mar 16 2010 3:25PM Telco/ISP
China to crack down on Google hackers if evidence is shown

China to crack down on Google hackers if evidence is shown

Though Google still yet to file a report.
Greg Masters Mar 9 2010 11:59AM Security
Four charged in ticket hacking 'conspiracy'

Four charged in ticket hacking 'conspiracy'

Wiseguy Tickets used hacking techniques to get tickets to major events.
Greg Masters Mar 2 2010 1:39PM Security
Google hackers may have targeted 100+ firms

Google hackers may have targeted 100+ firms

New research shows scale of attacks was much wider than at first thought.
Phil Muncaster Mar 1 2010 2:18PM Security
Photos: Anti internet censorship protest hits Sydney

Photos: Anti internet censorship protest hits Sydney

Nationwide rally against Government plans.
Ry Crozier Feb 20 2010 2:57PM Networking
Police booked in for Anonymous anti-censorship protests

Police booked in for Anonymous anti-censorship protests

Project Freeweb denies risk to protestors.
Liz Tay , Ry Crozier Feb 19 2010 11:49AM Networking
Block The Filter accused of censorship protest hijack

Block The Filter accused of censorship protest hijack

Anonymous faction rebukes picnic organisers.
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2010 3:27PM Security
Tour de France winner accused of hacking French laboratory

Tour de France winner accused of hacking French laboratory

Court issues arrest warrant for 2006 attack on anti-doping lab.
Shaun Nichols Feb 17 2010 12:01PM Security
Operation Titstorm hits the streets

Operation Titstorm hits the streets

Protest planned in major Australian cities.
Liz Tay Feb 15 2010 4:00PM Telco/ISP
Anonymous blasts Government sites for second day

Anonymous blasts Government sites for second day

Titstorm still listed as "in progress".
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2010 2:50PM Security
Australian Government websites blitzed by DDoS attack

Australian Government websites blitzed by DDoS attack

Parliament House and Stephen Conroy's sites inaccessible.
Staff Writers Feb 10 2010 11:02AM Security

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