In May 2017, the WannaCry ransomware attack swept across the globe, infecting hundreds of thousands of computers in over 150 countries. This high-profile cyberattack disrupted critical systems, highlighting the significant…
In 2017, Equifax, one of the largest credit reporting agencies in the United States, experienced a massive data breach that exposed the personal information of millions of individuals. This breach…
Hong Kong-based electronic toy manufacturer VTech announced in November 2015 that it had suffered a significant data breach. The breach resulted in unauthorized access to personal data related to its…
In October 2015, TalkTalk, a UK-based telecommunications company, experienced a substantial data breach affecting around 4% of its customers. Hackers were able to gain access to a wealth of data,…
In July 2015, Ashley Madison, a Canadian online dating service marketed to people who are married or in relationships, was hacked by a group calling itself The Impact Team. The…
In February 2015, Anthem, one of the largest health insurance companies in the U.S., suffered a data breach that led to the exposure of personal information of nearly 78.8 million…
The cyber attack on Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014 was a meticulously planned operation that began with careful preparation well in advance of the publicized attack date. The attackers accessed…
Zeus, known as Zbot, is a notorious Trojan horse malware package that predominantly targets Microsoft Windows. The primary aim of Zeus has been to steal sensitive data, especially banking information…
Operation Aurora: a modern CTI deep dive into the 2009–2010 intrusion setOperational CTI, incident response, nation-state tradecraft, CVE-2010-0249, Internet Explorer, Hydraq, Elderwood, IP theft, source code compromise, spearphishing, watering hole…
Stuxnet, first discovered in 2010, was a malicious computer worm that caused substantial damage to Iran's nuclear program. The worm targeted supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems. It is…