List of 20+ famous cyber security attacks

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1 The three Russian cyber-attacks the West most fears – BBC News

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  • Author: bbc.com
  • Published: 09/27/2021
  • Review: 4.93 (797 vote)
  • Summary: · NotPetya is thought to be the most costly cyber-attack in history and has been blamed on a group of Russian military hackers by the US, UK and 
  • Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-60841924

2 The Top Cybersecurity Breaches of the Last Decade

  • Author: online.maryville.edu
  • Published: 01/28/2022
  • Review: 4.7 (263 vote)
  • Summary: Data Breach at eBay Compromised 145 Million Records. Many cybersecurity breaches prove particularly impactful because of their size. · Heartland Data Breach 
  • Source: https://online.maryville.edu/blog/the-top-cyber-security-breaches-of-the-last-decade/

3 15 Biggest Cybersecurity Attacks in 2021 – Privacy Affairs

  • Author: privacyaffairs.com
  • Published: 01/06/2022
  • Review: 4.55 (597 vote)
  • Summary: 15 Biggest Cybersecurity Attacks in 2021 · Chapters · Colonial Pipeline · Acer · JBS Foods · KIA Motors · CNA Insurance · Brenntag · Quanta
  • Source: https://www.privacyaffairs.com/cybersecurity-attacks-in-2021/

4 7 Types of Cyber Security Threats – Online Degree Programs

  • Author: onlinedegrees.und.edu
  • Published: 07/02/2022
  • Review: 4.28 (316 vote)
  • Summary: 7 Types of Cyber Security Threats · 1. Malware · 2. Emotet · 3. Denial of Service · 4. Man in the Middle · 5. Phishing · 6. SQL Injection · 7. Password Attacks
  • Source: https://onlinedegrees.und.edu/blog/types-of-cyber-security-threats/

5 Cyber Attack Predictions That Can Hurt Your Business in 2022

  • Author: loginradius.com
  • Published: 04/21/2022
  • Review: 4.04 (386 vote)
  • Summary: Discover the most common types of cyberattacks that may harm consumers and enterprises in 2022. Also, assess the biggest cybersecurity attacks witnessed in 
  • Source: https://www.loginradius.com/blog/identity/cybersecurity-attacks-business/

6 Significant Cyber Incidents | Center for Strategic and International

  • Author: csis.org
  • Published: 01/28/2022
  • Review: 3.83 (596 vote)
  • Summary: June 2022. An attack targeted users of Australia’s largest Chinese-language platform, Media Today. The hackers made over 20 million attempts to reset user 
  • Source: https://www.csis.org/programs/strategic-technologies-program/significant-cyber-incidents

7 The 15 biggest data breaches of the 21st century – CSO Online

  • Author: csoonline.com
  • Published: 12/06/2021
  • Review: 3.64 (539 vote)
  • Summary: · 1. Yahoo · August 2013 · 3 billion accounts ; 2. Alibaba · November 2019 · 1.1 billion pieces of user data ; 3. LinkedIn · June 2021 · 700 million users
  • Source: https://www.csoonline.com/article/2130877/the-biggest-data-breaches-of-the-21st-century.html

8 Top 10 most notorious cyber attacks in history – Slideshow – ARN

  • Author: arnnet.com.au
  • Published: 06/14/2022
  • Review: 3.57 (348 vote)
  • Summary: Top 10 most notorious cyber attacks in history · Cyber warfare seems to be dominating headlines as of late. · Robert Tappan Morris and the Morris Worm (1988):
  • Source: https://www.arnnet.com.au/slideshow/341113/top-10-most-notorious-cyber-attacks-history/

9 What is a Cyber Attack | Types, Examples & Prevention | Imperva

  • Author: imperva.com
  • Published: 04/05/2022
  • Review: 3.37 (269 vote)
  • Summary: Other Notable Attacks · The WannaCry ransomware attack affected more than 300,000 computers in 150 countries, causing billions of dollars in damages. · Equifax 
  • Source: https://www.imperva.com/learn/application-security/cyber-attack/

10 Top 10 Data Breaches of All Time – SecureWorld

  • Author: secureworld.io
  • Published: 10/18/2021
  • Review: 3.18 (482 vote)
  • Summary: · Equifax data breach (2017) · Records affected: 148 million · What was compromised: Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and in some 
  • Source: https://www.secureworld.io/industry-news/top-10-data-breaches-of-all-time

11 Cybersecurity – Homeland Security

  • Author: dhs.gov
  • Published: 04/12/2022
  • Review: 2.88 (132 vote)
  • Summary: President Biden has made cybersecurity, a critical element of the Department of … cybersecurity efforts to confront the growing threat of cyber-attacks, 
  • Source: https://www.dhs.gov/topics/cybersecurity

12 10 Biggest Cyber Attacks in History | Clear Insurance

  • Author: clearinsurance.com.au
  • Published: 10/26/2021
  • Review: 2.78 (112 vote)
  • Summary: · 1. The Melissa Virus · 2. NASA Cyber Attack · 3. The 2007 Estonia Cyber Attack · 4. A Cyber Attack on Sony’s PlayStation Network · 5. Adobe Cyber 
  • Source: https://clearinsurance.com.au/10-biggest-cyber-attacks-in-history/

13 Types of Cyber Attacks | Hacking Attacks & Techniques – Rapid7

  • Author: rapid7.com
  • Published: 05/29/2022
  • Review: 2.66 (71 vote)
  • Summary: A look at the various types of cybersecurity threats and attack vectors · Types of Attacks · Malware · Phishing · SQL Injection Attack · Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Source: https://www.rapid7.com/fundamentals/types-of-attacks/

14 Cybercrime To Cost The World $10.5 Trillion Annually By 2025

  • Author: cybersecurityventures.com
  • Published: 03/10/2022
  • Review: 2.68 (115 vote)
  • Summary: Cyber threats have expanded from targeting and harming computers, networks, … Even if every computer science major went just to Cyber Security, 
  • Source: https://cybersecurityventures.com/hackerpocalypse-cybercrime-report-2016/

15 Top 5 Most Notorious Attacks in the History of Cyber Warfare – Fortinet

  • Author: fortinet.com
  • Published: 10/28/2021
  • Review: 2.44 (168 vote)
  • Summary: The Most Notorious Cyberattacks in History · Robert Tappan Morris—The Morris Worm (1988) · MafiaBoy (2000) · Google China Attack (2009) · A Teenager Hacks the US 
  • Source: https://www.fortinet.com/resources/cyberglossary/most-notorious-attacks-in-the-history-of-cyber-warfare

16 What Is a Cyberattack? – Most Common Types – Cisco

  • Author: cisco.com
  • Published: 08/23/2021
  • Review: 2.49 (54 vote)
  • Summary: According to the Cisco Annual Cybersecurity Report, the total volume of events has … Often, attackers are looking for ransom: 53 percent of cyber attacks 
  • Source: https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/products/security/common-cyberattacks.html

17 TOP 10 of the world’s largest cyberattacks, and how to prevent them

  • Author: outpost24.com
  • Published: 10/24/2021
  • Review: 2.34 (184 vote)
  • Summary: · Here is our Top 10 of the world’s largest cyberattacks · 10. Adobe was going through hell · 9. Panic at Sony · 8. The South Korean nightmare · 7
  • Source: https://outpost24.com/blog/top-10-of-the-world-biggest-cyberattacks

18 5 Famous Cyber Attacks That Highlight the Need for Cybersecurity

  • Author: online.pointpark.edu
  • Published: 12/24/2021
  • Review: 2.22 (76 vote)
  • Summary: · Some of the Most Famous Cyber Attacks · Colonial Pipeline (2021) · Anthem (2015) · Equifax (2017) · Adobe Systems (2013) · Target (2013)
  • Source: https://online.pointpark.edu/information-technology/famous-cyberattacks/

19 What are the common types of cyber security attacks? – Datto

  • Author: datto.com
  • Published: 04/03/2022
  • Review: 2.16 (148 vote)
  • Summary: · Top 10 common types of cyber security attacks · Malware · Phishing · Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks · Denial-of-Service (DOS) Attack · SQL 
  • Source: https://www.datto.com/blog/cybersecurity-101-intro-to-the-top-10-common-types-of-cybersecurity-attacks

20 Recent Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches In 2022 | PurpleSec

  • Author: purplesec.us
  • Published: 12/27/2021
  • Review: 1.94 (172 vote)
  • Summary: Recent Cyber Attacks & Data Breaches In 2022 · Cleartrip Suffers Massive Data Breach · Mantis Botnet: The Largest DDoS Attack Ever · Maui Ransomware Attack · Conti 
  • Source: https://purplesec.us/security-insights/data-breaches/

21 Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure

  • Author: agcs.allianz.com
  • Published: 03/15/2022
  • Review: 1.83 (98 vote)
  • Summary: According to cyber security firm Trend Micro, the malware targeted the utility firms’ SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems and probably 
  • Source: https://www.agcs.allianz.com/news-and-insights/expert-risk-articles/cyber-attacks-on-critical-infrastructure.html

22 Notorious cybersecurity attacks in history and how to prevent them

  • Author: securitymagazine.com
  • Published: 07/01/2022
  • Review: 1.77 (89 vote)
  • Summary: · Notorious cybersecurity attacks in history and how to prevent them · NASA and U.S. Defense Department – 1999 · The Melissa virus – 1999 · Heartland 
  • Source: https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/94114-notorious-cybersecurity-attacks-in-history-and-how-to-prevent-them

23 The 6 Biggest Cyberattacks and What We Can Learn From Each

  • Author: tsp.me
  • Published: 09/18/2021
  • Review: 1.68 (148 vote)
  • Summary: · 6 of the Biggest Cyberattacks and What We Can Learn From Each · 1. WeWork Network Vulnerabilities · 2. Kaseya Supply Chain Ransomware Attack · 3
  • Source: https://www.tsp.me/blog/cyber-security/the-6-biggest-cyberattacks/

24 The 10 Biggest Cyber Attacks In History | Al Bawaba

  • Author: albawaba.com
  • Published: 04/05/2022
  • Review: 1.64 (75 vote)
  • Summary: · 1. The destruction of the Melissa Virus · 2. Nasa Cyber Attack · 3. The 2007 Estonia Cyber Attack · 4. A Cyber Attack on Sony’s PlayStation Network
  • Source: https://www.albawaba.com/business/10-biggest-cyber-attacks-history

25 Top 14 Most Common Cyber Attacks Today | CrowdStrike

  • Author: crowdstrike.com
  • Published: 09/10/2021
  • Review: 1.59 (116 vote)
  • Summary: · 1. Ransomware · 2. Malware · 3. Malware as a Service (MaaS) · 4. DoS and DDoS Attacks · 5. Phishing · 6. MITM Attack · 7. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  • Source: https://www.crowdstrike.com/cybersecurity-101/cyberattacks/most-common-cyberattacks/

26 The 10 Biggest Ransomware Attacks of 2021 | Touro College Illinois

  • Author: illinois.touro.edu
  • Published: 04/16/2022
  • Review: 1.35 (65 vote)
  • Summary: · Cyber attacks in 2021 that have used ransomware as their attack vector include attacks perpetrated against the Colonial Pipeline, 
  • Source: https://illinois.touro.edu/news/the-10-biggest-ransomware-attacks-of-2021.php

27 Timeline of Cyber Incidents Involving Financial Institutions

  • Author: carnegieendowment.org
  • Published: 10/27/2021
  • Review: 1.33 (67 vote)
  • Summary: On January 17, 2022, major cryptocurrency exchange Crypto.com suffered a cyber attack that led to unauthorized withdrawals of bitcoin and Ether worth $35 
  • Source: https://carnegieendowment.org/specialprojects/protectingfinancialstability/timeline