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.

'Single account' compromise led to Microsoft's Lapsus$ code leak

'Single account' compromise led to Microsoft's Lapsus$ code leak

Attackers were interrupted mid-operation.
Richard Chirgwin Mar 24 2022 10:59AM Security
Okta investigates possible data breach

Okta investigates possible data breach

May relate to third-party customer support engineer targeted in January.
Raphael Satter Mar 23 2022 7:08AM Security
US warns of newly found advanced Chinese backdoor

US warns of newly found advanced Chinese backdoor

Daxin malware escaped public attention for over a decade.
Christopher Bing , Staff Writer Mar 1 2022 9:23AM Security
Toyota suspends domestic factory operations after suspected cyber attack

Toyota suspends domestic factory operations after suspected cyber attack

13,000 vehicles held up after supplier hacked.
Staff Writer Mar 1 2022 6:50AM Security
Australian gov data breach numbers slip out of public view

Australian gov data breach numbers slip out of public view

In latest OAIC report.
Justin Hendry Feb 22 2022 1:26PM Security
Azure misconfiguration exposed ISOC members' info

Azure misconfiguration exposed ISOC members' info

No malicious instances of access uncovered.
Richard Chirgwin Feb 16 2022 9:27AM Security
NSW Education had unknown vulnerability in breached system

NSW Education had unknown vulnerability in breached system

Number of impacted individuals not disclosed.
Justin Hendry Feb 15 2022 12:30PM Security
Polish commission told more phone-hacking victims likely

Polish commission told more phone-hacking victims likely

Using spyware developed by Israel-based NSO Group.
Staff Writer Jan 18 2022 6:41AM Security
TfNSW finds more customers, employees impacted by Accellion breach

TfNSW finds more customers, employees impacted by Accellion breach

But won’t say how many had data accessed.
Justin Hendry Jan 14 2022 12:30PM Security
Bunnings stresses little risk to customers from FlexBooker data leak

Bunnings stresses little risk to customers from FlexBooker data leak

Some Bunnings customer data appears in FlexBooker data leak
Athina Mallis Jan 12 2022 12:57PM Governance
NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

NSW launches whole-of-gov ID recovery service

Streamlines support for citizens.
Justin Hendry Dec 20 2021 12:25PM Strategy
Police get more time to prosecute hacking offences in NSW

Police get more time to prosecute hacking offences in NSW

Time limit climbs from 12 months to 3 years.
Justin Hendry Dec 3 2021 7:00AM Security
Former Ubiquiti employee charged with hacking, extorting company

Former Ubiquiti employee charged with hacking, extorting company

Allegedly demanded nearly $2.8 million ransom.
Brendan Pierson Dec 2 2021 11:28AM Security
Anti-troll laws to compel social media to unmask anonymous commenters

Anti-troll laws to compel social media to unmask anonymous commenters

Or be liable themselves.
Justin Hendry Dec 1 2021 5:14PM Security
Australia to introduce laws to 'unmask' anonymous commenters online

Australia to introduce laws to 'unmask' anonymous commenters online

Technical implementation left to the platforms to work out.
Ry Crozier Nov 28 2021 6:19PM Strategy
Australia's Copyright Agency investigates cyber incident

Australia's Copyright Agency investigates cyber incident

Notifies 37,000-plus members.
Justin Hendry Nov 22 2021 12:55PM Security
Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

Facebook says hackers in Pakistan targeted Afghan users amid government collapse

Threat group codenamed 'SideCopy'.
Elizabeth Culliford Nov 17 2021 8:54AM Security
UK man implicated in Twitter hacking charged in NY with cryptocurrency theft

UK man implicated in Twitter hacking charged in NY with cryptocurrency theft

Allegedly conducted SIM swap attacks.
Jonathan Stempel Nov 4 2021 10:51AM Security
NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service

NSW gov to launch identity theft recovery service

Makes it easier for data breach victims to access support.
Justin Hendry Oct 26 2021 12:25PM Strategy
US governor accuses source-code viewing site visitor of hacking

US governor accuses source-code viewing site visitor of hacking

Reporter found social security numbers being leaked.
Juha Saarinen Oct 15 2021 11:56AM Security

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