CNA Financial Ransomware Attack
In March, CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance providers in the U.S., was disrupted by a ransomware attack. The company had to disconnect systems and services for several days to prevent…
Incident Reports
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Australia Channel 9 News Ransomware Attack
In March, Channel 9 News, a major broadcaster in Australia, fell victim to a ransomware attack that significantly disrupted their ability to broadcast. This cyber attack demonstrated the potential…
Florida Water Supply Hack
In February, an unknown attacker attempted to poison the Oldsmar city water supply in Florida by manipulating the sodium hydroxide levels through a remote access system. The attacker gained…
Accellion Supply Chain Attack
In January, a software company named Accellion fell victim to a sophisticated supply chain attack. This cyber attack had a broad impact as it affected numerous organizations across various sectors…
Microsoft Exchange Vulnerabilities
In the period from January to March, Microsoft Exchange Server software suffered from a series of significant data breaches caused by the exploitation of four vulnerabilities. These…
Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack of 2021: Disrupting Critical Infrastructure
In May 2021, Colonial Pipeline suffered a ransomware incident linked to the DarkSide ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) ecosystem, resulting in the company shutting down pipeline operations as a…
Twitter Bitcoin Scam Hack of 2020: Targeting High-Profile Accounts
In July 2020, a significant cybersecurity incident affected Twitter, one of the world's largest social media platforms, resulting in a widespread Bitcoin scam. The attack targeted high-profile…
WhatsApp Security Vulnerability Exploited by NSO Group in 2019: Targeting Journalists and Activists
In 2019, WhatsApp, one of the world's most popular messaging platforms, discovered a security vulnerability that was exploited by the NSO Group, an Israeli surveillance firm. The incident raised…
Capital One Data Breach of 2019: Exploiting Misconfigured Cloud Infrastructure
In 2019, Capital One, one of the largest banks in the United States, experienced a significant data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of customers. The breach highlighted…
MyFitnessPal Data Breach of 2018: Exposing User Credentials
In February 2018, Under Armour, the parent company of the fitness tracking app MyFitnessPal, disclosed a data breach that compromised the personal information of approximately 150 million users.…
Facebook-Cambridge Analytica Data Scandal of 2018: Privacy Breach and User Manipulation
In 2018, a massive data scandal involving Facebook and Cambridge Analytica came to light, revealing the unauthorized access and misuse of personal data from millions of Facebook users. The…
Marriott International Data Breach of 2018: Exposing Millions of Guest Records
In 2018, Marriott International, one of the world's largest hotel chains, disclosed a significant data breach that compromised the personal information of millions of its guests. The breach, which…