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.

Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Football fans were warned today to be careful when buying tickets online for the forthcoming Euro 2008 championships, after the discovery of malicious code on the website of a major European ticket resale company..
Robert Jaques Mar 28 2008 3:20PM Security
Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Hackers attack Euro 2008 ticket website

Don't score an own goal, warns security firm.
Robert Jaques Mar 28 2008 10:04AM Security
Australian companies praised for implementing data security

Australian companies praised for implementing data security

Tumbleweed’s regional vice president Stree Naidu has praised Australian organisations for their efforts in aptly implementing solutions to prevent information and data breaches.
Negar Salek Mar 20 2008 2:25PM Security
Hackers strike Hannaford supermarket, steal 4.2 million card numbers

Hackers strike Hannaford supermarket, steal 4.2 million card numbers

New England is again the epicenter of a major retail data breach, this time with the Hannaford Bros. grocery store chain on Monday disclosing that hackers stole 4.2 million debit and credit card numbers from its computer systems.
Dan Kaplan Mar 19 2008 10:17AM Security
California data breach law expands

California data breach law expands

California's extension of its data breach notification law to cover health care records promises to have significant impact on how medical organisations deal with patient information.
Jim Carr Mar 11 2008 9:57AM Security
Hackers claim RFID smart-card hack, but chip vendor disagrees

Hackers claim RFID smart-card hack, but chip vendor disagrees

A semiconductor company on Tuesday disputed claims by a hacker that he can access the firm's radio-frequency identification (RFID) chips to jeopardise the security of billions of credit card users.
Jim Carr Mar 6 2008 10:42AM Security
Hackers attack MySpace and Facebook

Hackers attack MySpace and Facebook

Buffer overflows are at the heart of a series of attacks against Facebook and MySpace, security firm Fortify Software has warned..
Clement James Mar 4 2008 7:35AM Security
Hackers step up website attacks

Hackers step up website attacks

Trend Micro has warned that hackers are intensifying attacks on legitimate websites to spread malware..
Clement James Feb 21 2008 7:21AM Security
Hackers turn to drive-by downloads

Hackers turn to drive-by downloads

Organised crime exploiting browser vulnerabilities.
Robert Jaques Feb 14 2008 7:21AM Security
Data breach disclosure, new guidelines to help Australian businesses

Data breach disclosure, new guidelines to help Australian businesses

A data breach notification guideline to assist businesses and government agencies in the case of a significant data breach is currently in development, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (OPC) has announced.
Negar Salek Feb 14 2008 7:05AM Security
Court rules web trolls can stay anonymous

Court rules web trolls can stay anonymous

An appeals court in California has ruled that the individual behind anonymous posts on a Yahoo message board cannot be identified..
Iain Thomson Feb 12 2008 7:43AM Software
California Senate strengthens breach notification requirements

California Senate strengthens breach notification requirements

The State Senate in California has passed measures that require more extensive notification to consumers of data breaches, establish a central reporting center for breaches, and permit local prosecution of identity theft in the nation's most populous state.
Jim Carr Feb 7 2008 10:17AM Security
Christian hackers attack MySpace page

Christian hackers attack MySpace page

Radical Christian hackers have been waging an online war against atheism.

Iain Thomson Feb 6 2008 3:32PM Security
Hackers launch DIY phishing kit

Hackers launch DIY phishing kit

Hackers have launched a website which allows users to construct phishing pages for social networking and webmail sites..
Shaun Nichols Jan 30 2008 7:08AM Security
Hackers take aim at city power grids

Hackers take aim at city power grids

Criminal hackers are increasingly targeting city power grids in an attempt to extort money from utility companies, the CIA has warned.

Robert Jaques Jan 25 2008 3:03PM Security
Hackers unleash 'insidious' crimeware attack

Hackers unleash 'insidious' crimeware attack

Security experts have warned of a crimeware attack that threatens to turn highly trusted websites into "insidious traps" for unwary visitors..
Robert Jaques Jan 15 2008 7:28AM Security
Boeing 787 grounded over hacking fears

Boeing 787 grounded over hacking fears

The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has grounded Boeing's new 787 airliner after concerns about the integrity of its computer systems.
Iain Thomson Jan 14 2008 12:50PM Security
Facebook sues porno hackers

Facebook sues porno hackers

Social networking giant Facebook has named several defendants in a lawsuit alleging unlawful access to its servers in an attempt to steal information about its users..
Staff Writers Dec 20 2007 7:39AM Networking
Iowa breach exposes data on 3 million British would-be drivers

Iowa breach exposes data on 3 million British would-be drivers

A hard drive containing the personal information of three million driver's license applicants in Britain has gone missing from a facility in Iowa, British officials said Monday.
Dan Kaplan Dec 19 2007 10:03AM Security
Facebook sues Canadian porn company over alleged hacking

Facebook sues Canadian porn company over alleged hacking

Social networking giant Facebook has sued an Ontario-based company associated with online porn, alleging that it tried to hack into its system and access the personal information of users.
Frank Washkuch Dec 18 2007 9:33AM Security

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