Its All About Ethics
Its All About Ethics
In 2013, an incident occurred in New York involving the intrusion of Iranian hackers into a small dam known as Bowman Dam. While the nature of the attack was not particularly sophisticated, it served as a test for the hackers…
In 2016, a primary email service provider, Yahoo, experienced one of the most significant data breaches in history. The breach, which occurred in 2014 but was only discovered and disclosed in 2016, affected approximately 500 million Yahoo user accounts. The…
SCADA system attacks typically occur through an organization’s business network, impacting the remote control systems. However, in 2013, hackers took a different approach by targeting a third-party responsible for maintaining Target Store’s HVAC control system. The objective of the attackers…
In 2010, Stuxnet emerged as one of the most intricate malware ever discovered. It infiltrated control system networks, leading to speculations that it severely impacted approximately 20% of Iran’s nuclear power centrifuges. Stuxnet served as a wake-up call for SCADA…
In 2017, a central social media platform, Twitter, fell victim to a large-scale phishing attack that compromised the accounts of several high-profile individuals and organisations. The attack, known as the “Bitcoin scam hack,” targeted verified accounts with large follower counts…
In 2014, a major U.S. retailer, Target Corporation, experienced a massive data breach that affected millions of its customers. The breach was initiated through a sophisticated phishing attack targeted at one of Target’s third-party vendors. The attackers, belonging to a…
In 2018, one of India’s largest banks, the State Bank of India (SBI), faced a significant phishing attack targeting its customers nationwide. The attack aimed to trick customers into divulging their personal and financial information, leading to potentially fraudulent activities.…
In 2019, a large multinational corporation known for its financial services, JPMorgan Chase, experienced a significant phishing attack that targeted its customers—the attack aimed to gather sensitive customer information and gain unauthorized access to their accounts. The phishing campaign began…
In 2012, Saudi Aramco, the prominent global energy company, encountered a severe and unprecedented cyber incident that sent shockwaves through the industry. The company fell victim to a malicious software attack known as Shamoon, which was a devastating assault on…
In 2011, Hungarian cyber security researchers made a significant discovery of three information-stealing malware: Duqu, Flame, and Gauss. This malware was found to be related as they shared the same framework. Duqu, designed for information gathering, attempted to conceal data…