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.

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
Ex-US intelligence operatives in UAE hacking case will cooperate with FBI

Ex-US intelligence operatives in UAE hacking case will cooperate with FBI

To avoid prosecution.
Christopher Bing and Joel Schectman Sep 15 2021 10:59AM Security
Australia's insurers, banks alarmed at having to pay victims for data breaches

Australia's insurers, banks alarmed at having to pay victims for data breaches

Under proposal aired by Home Affairs in July.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2021 11:59AM Financial Services
Canva's infosec resourcing 'still growing' two years after large data breach

Canva's infosec resourcing 'still growing' two years after large data breach

Post-incident reports offer extra details on May 2019 attack.
Ry Crozier Sep 2 2021 6:54AM Security
Service NSW rolls out MFA to 95 percent of externally-facing systems

Service NSW rolls out MFA to 95 percent of externally-facing systems

Prompted by 2020 phishing attack that impacted 103,000 customers.
Justin Hendry Aug 27 2021 6:50AM Strategy
Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach

Oxfam Australia creates CDO role after data breach

Exec will take charge of cyber security.
Justin Hendry Aug 20 2021 1:43PM Security
OAIC launches investigation into Optus over White Pages data leak

OAIC launches investigation into Optus over White Pages data leak

After details of 50,000 customers published online.
Justin Hendry Aug 6 2021 10:48AM Security
US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

US charges four Chinese nationals charged in global hacking campaign

Aimed at dozens of companies, universities and government agencies.
Staff Writers Jul 20 2021 10:42AM Security
US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

US and allies, including Australia, accuse China of global hacking spree

Broad coalition of countries call out Beijing.
Steve Holland and Doina Chiacu Jul 20 2021 6:42AM Security
Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

Biden battles Russian hacking groups with restrictions on IT firms

Cites "aggressive and harmful" activities.
Karen Freifeld Jul 19 2021 6:49AM Security
NSW Health admits personal data accessed in Accellion breach

NSW Health admits personal data accessed in Accellion breach

Says some “health-related personal information ... included in the attack."
Ry Crozier Jun 7 2021 9:02AM Security

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