2015 OPM Data Breach: Lessons in Cybersecurity
In June 2015, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) announced a substantial data breach, marking one of the most significant breaches in U.S. government history. Initially, the breach was…
The Anthem Data Breach of 2015: Navigating the Cybersecurity Landscape
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…
2014 Sony Pictures Entertainment Breach
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…
Operation Aurora : A Deep Dive into the 2010 State-Sponsored Cyber Attack
The Operation Aurora was one of the first instances of a complex, state-sponsored cyber attack targeting multiple industries. It allegedly originated from China and targeted some of the most significant…
Unveiling Stuxnet: A Deep Dive into the Pioneering Cyber Weapon Targeting Industrial Control Systems
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…
The 2014 eBay Data Breach: An In-depth Look
The eBay cyberattack in May 2014 stands as one of the most substantial cybersecurity incidents of the year. The breach compromised a database containing encrypted passwords and other non-financial data.…
2014 JP Morgan Chase breach
In 2014, JPMorgan Chase, one of the world’s leading financial institutions, suffered one of the most significant data breaches in history. The attackers compromised data from 76 million households and…
The 2013-2014 Target Data Breach
Although the initial breach occurred in late 2013, the impact and implications of the Target data breach were felt well into 2014 and beyond. The breach saw the theft of…