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.

50k customers caught up in Spirit Super phishing attack

50k customers caught up in Spirit Super phishing attack

Data possibly compromised after attacker overcame MFA.
Justin Hendry May 30 2022 11:20AM Security
Victorians lost $31.9 million to business email compromise in 2021

Victorians lost $31.9 million to business email compromise in 2021

VPNs cooperating with Victoria Police Cybercrime Squad.
Jeremy Nadel May 9 2022 6:35AM Security
Federal Court puts cyber security onus on financial services firms

Federal Court puts cyber security onus on financial services firms

RI Advice to pay $750,000 and secure its systems.
Richard Chirgwin May 5 2022 1:00PM Financial Services
US says advanced hackers can hijack critical infrastructure

US says advanced hackers can hijack critical infrastructure

Equipment from Omron, Schneider must be patched.
Staff Writer Apr 14 2022 6:36AM Security
US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums

US and European partners take down hacker website RaidForums

Data market takedown nets site's founder.
Sarah N. Lynch and Stephanie van den Berg Apr 13 2022 6:31AM Security
British police probing hackers Lapsus$ say 2 teenagers charged

British police probing hackers Lapsus$ say 2 teenagers charged

Following arrest of seven teens last month.
Staff Writers Apr 4 2022 6:35AM Security
Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill passes parliament

Second critical infrastructure cyber security bill passes parliament

Protecting ‘systems of national significance’.
Richard Chirgwin Apr 1 2022 12:00PM Security
FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems

FBI says Russian hackers scanning US energy systems

State-sponsored hacking a "current" threat to American national security.
Sarah N. Lynch Mar 30 2022 12:10PM Security
Lapsus$ hackers exploited Okta supplier's security lapses

Lapsus$ hackers exploited Okta supplier's security lapses

Allegedly found spreadsheet with login credentials.
Juha Saarinen Mar 29 2022 3:13PM Security
US unveils charges against four Russian officials over 2012, 2018 hacks

US unveils charges against four Russian officials over 2012, 2018 hacks

Energy sector targeted in 135 countries.
Sarah N. Lynch and Raphael Satter Mar 25 2022 10:53AM Security
'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

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