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 eye open source coding tools

Hackers eye open source coding tools

Enterprises using open source software to engineer custom applications could be vulnerable to a newly discovered class of hack attack, a security firm claimed today.
Robert Jaques Oct 11 2007 2:44PM Software
Hacking attacks against utility companies soar

Hacking attacks against utility companies soar

The number of hacking attacks against utility companies has soared by 90 per cent, according to SecureWorks.
Fiona Raisbeck Oct 8 2007 10:25AM Security
Hackers reopen iPhone hunting season

Hackers reopen iPhone hunting season

Members of the iPhone Dev Wiki team have created a restore process which allows some users to regain full use of their iPhone if it has been disabled by Apple's latest firmware update.
Shaun Nichols Oct 3 2007 9:23PM Security
Ethical hacking courses for sale on eBay

Ethical hacking courses for sale on eBay

Ethical hacking kits, which provide a variety of tools for penetration testing, password theft and guides to virus development, are being sold on eBay.
Jim Carr Sep 24 2007 9:43AM Security
Hackers exploit widget security holes

Hackers exploit widget security holes

New attacks that exploit widgets and gadgets are imminent, according to the latest Web Security Trends Report from Finjan.
Staff Writers Sep 18 2007 7:19AM Security
Hackers hit US Consulate General in Russia

Hackers hit US Consulate General in Russia

Web pages belonging to the US Consulate General in St Petersburg were compromised by hackers earlier this week and used to host malicious code.
Matt Chapman Sep 14 2007 9:50AM Security
France joins Chinese hacking row

France joins Chinese hacking row

France has become the fourth country to speak out against hackers in China following an attack on French government systems.
Matt Chapman Sep 11 2007 8:32AM Security
Chinese hackers dig for government secrets, security expert claims

Chinese hackers dig for government secrets, security expert claims

Chinese hackers breached US and UK government systems to steal top-secret strategy information and frustrate the military, according to a security expert at McAfee.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 10 2007 5:30AM Security
Chinese hackers allegedly attack UK government systems

Chinese hackers allegedly attack UK government systems

Chinese hackers have attacked British government computer systems, according to reports in The Guardian.
Fiona Raisbeck Sep 6 2007 9:53AM Security
Hacking device found to contain thousands of personal details

Hacking device found to contain thousands of personal details

Security researchers have discovered a tool used by cybercriminals that stores the stolen data of more than 30,000 users.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 27 2007 10:35AM Security
Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

Skype blames downtime on Patch Tuesday re-start, not hackers

A simultaneous reboot of computers automatically installing the latest Microsoft patches set off a widespread Skype outage last week, the VoIP company announced today.
Dan Kaplan Aug 21 2007 7:21AM Security
Hackers deface UN site with anti-American comments

Hackers deface UN site with anti-American comments

The United Nation's (UN) website was hacked over the weekend with several sections taken down for repairs.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 14 2007 12:05PM Security
Black Hat Conf: New tools found for wi-fi hacking

Black Hat Conf: New tools found for wi-fi hacking

New tools have been discovered that allow a hacker to steal confidential information from wi-fi hotspots, security researchers have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Aug 6 2007 10:02AM Security
Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Electronic voting systems vulnerable to hackers

Researchers from the University of California found IT and physical security vulnerabilities in three electronic voting systems as part of a study for the top election official of the nation's most populous state.
Frank Washkuch Jul 31 2007 8:51AM Security
Utility firms sitting on hacking time bomb

Utility firms sitting on hacking time bomb

Power could be the next target.
Iain Thomson Jul 16 2007 1:05AM Security
Hackers start picking iPhone locks

Hackers start picking iPhone locks

Retrieval of passwords could allow installation of custom apps.
Shaun Nichols Jul 5 2007 7:40AM Hardware
Hackers start picking iPhone's locks

Hackers start picking iPhone's locks

Retrieval of cryptic password could one day allow for the installation of custom applications.
Shaun Nichols Jul 4 2007 11:03AM Security
iPhone could attract 'traditional' hackers

iPhone could attract 'traditional' hackers

Hacking for kudos not profit likely once again.
Iain Thomson Jul 3 2007 2:50PM Security
Former police officers found guilty of hacking

Former police officers found guilty of hacking

Two former police officers have been convicted of hacking into computers as part of a private investigation service they conducted for wealthy clients.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 29 2007 10:04AM Security
Hackers launch PDF spam campaign

Hackers launch PDF spam campaign

Hackers have launched a widespread "pump-and-dump" stock spam campaign using PDF files, anti-virus researchers have warned.
Fiona Raisbeck Jun 29 2007 9:55AM Security

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