1. Stuxnet Attack (2010): Stuxnet was a highly sophisticated cyber-weapon which targeted Iran’s nuclear facilities, causing physical damage to uranium enrichment centrifuges.
2. Equifax Data Breach (2017): The breach exposed the personal information of approximately 147 million people, making it one of the largest data breaches in history.
3. WannaCry Ransomware (2017): This global cyberattack affected hundreds of thousands of computers in over 150 countries, encrypting their data and demanding a ransom for its release.
4. SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack (2020): A highly-sophisticated cyber-espionage campaign, believed to be orchestrated by Russian hackers, infiltrated SolarWinds software, compromising several government agencies and organizations worldwide.
5. Sony Pictures Hack (2014): Attributed to North Korean hackers, this attack resulted in the release of confidential data, internal emails, unreleased movies, and caused significant financial losses for Sony Pictures.
6. NotPetya Ransomware (2017): Initially posing as Petya ransomware, NotPetya quickly spread globally, encrypting files and disrupting the operations of numerous organizations, targeting Ukraine primarily.
7. Yahoo Data Breaches (2013-2016): Yahoo suffered two major data breaches, compromising billions of user accounts and leading to lawsuits and a decline in the company’s value.
8. Target Data Breach (2013): Hackers gained access to Target’s network, stealing credit and debit card information of approximately 40 million customers and personal information of around 70 million individuals.
9. OPM Data Breach (2015): The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) suffered a massive data breach, resulting in the theft of sensitive personal information of millions of federal employees and security clearance applicants.
10. Shadow Brokers Leak (2016): The Shadow Brokers, an anonymous hacking group, leaked several cyber weapons developed by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA), including the infamous EternalBlue exploit, which later fueled major cyberattacks like WannaCry and NotPetya.
