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Qantas confirms personal data of over a million customers leaked in breach

Qantas confirms personal data of over a million customers leaked in breach

In one of the country's biggest cyber breaches in years.
Staff Writer Jul 10 2025, 8:52AM Security
Dearth of data breach policies: NSW desktop review

Dearth of data breach policies: NSW desktop review

Flouting a requirement of the state’s mandatory data breach notification scheme.
Ry Crozier Oct 30 2024, 6:50PM Security
Medibank incurred $7.5 million in tech costs after cyber attack

Medibank incurred $7.5 million in tech costs after cyber attack

Admin costs dominated breach expenses.
Richard Chirgwin Sep 25 2023, 5:33AM Security
Medibank faces second class action lawsuit over data breach

Medibank faces second class action lawsuit over data breach

Should have disclosed alleged deficiencies in security systems.
Staff Writer Mar 30 2023, 1:50PM Strategy
Latitude hack worsens, millions of driver licenses taken

Latitude hack worsens, millions of driver licenses taken

Chief executive apologises unreservedly.
Juha Saarinen Mar 27 2023, 11:23AM Services
Latitude slumps on more evidence of large-scale information theft

Latitude slumps on more evidence of large-scale information theft

Attempting to find out how many customers had personal information stolen.
Staff Writer Mar 22 2023, 12:30PM Finance
NSW passes state-based mandatory data breach notification

NSW passes state-based mandatory data breach notification

Will apply to state agencies and departments, statutory authorities, local councils and some universities.
Staff Writer Nov 25 2022, 7:04AM Security
Student details, photos exposed in University of WA data breach

Student details, photos exposed in University of WA data breach

Investigation continues.
Justin Hendry Aug 3 2022, 12:51PM Security
Twitch hit by huge data breach

Twitch hit by huge data breach

Hacker claims to have leaked the live streaming platform's source code.
Staff Writer Oct 7 2021, 6:47AM Security
MSP could only watch as client hit with ransomware

MSP could only watch as client hit with ransomware

After suggesting security improvements for “months and months”.
Ben Moore Sep 6 2021, 1:49PM Security
Australian ransomware breaches jump 24%

Australian ransomware breaches jump 24%

As revealed by OAIC’s Notifiable Data Breaches Report.
Nico Arboleda Aug 23 2021, 5:59PM Security
MGM Resorts sued over data breach

MGM Resorts sued over data breach

10.6 million guests possibly impacted.
Kanishka Singh Feb 24 2020, 11:52AM Finance
Equifax nears UD$700 million data breach settlement

Equifax nears UD$700 million data breach settlement

Colossal breach hit 143 million.
Staff Writer Jul 21 2019, 5:03PM Finance
Yahoo reaches US$117.5 million settlement over data breach

Yahoo reaches US$117.5 million settlement over data breach

Personal information was stolen in the largest data breach in history.
Jonathan Stempel Apr 10 2019, 1:44PM Security
Facebook data found on AWS servers

Facebook data found on AWS servers

Security firm UpGuard found millions of exposed records.
Staff Writer Apr 4 2019, 9:34AM Finance
AMP contractor charged with stealing customer data

AMP contractor charged with stealing customer data

Confidential data from 20 customers stolen.
Reuters Staff Feb 7 2019, 4:37PM Security
Information Commissioner slammed for keeping quiet over lost CBA data

Information Commissioner slammed for keeping quiet over lost CBA data

Failed to notify customers of lost data despite investigation.
a Staff Writer May 7 2018, 6:44AM Security
How the company behind Australia's biggest data breach went bust

How the company behind Australia's biggest data breach went bust

What happened to Precedent Communications after the Red Cross data breach went public.
Brendon Foye Feb 26 2018, 7:15AM Security
Contractor behind Australia's biggest data breach goes bust

Contractor behind Australia's biggest data breach goes bust

Precedent shuts down 13 months after Red Cross breach.
Brendon Foye Dec 7 2017, 6:31AM Digital
It's the doctors who need help as breach notification looms

It's the doctors who need help as breach notification looms

[Comment] Healthcare companies of all sizes will be put under pressure.
Sholto Macpherson Aug 17 2017, 6:00AM Comment

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