The document summarizes 7 major cyber attacks that shook the world: 1. In 2006, a data breach at the Veteran Administration exposed personal information of 26.5 million US military personnel. 2. The 2017 WannaCry ransomware attack spread to over 150 countries through unpatched Microsoft Windows systems, encrypting user data and causing $4 billion in damages. 3. Ransomware attacks are becoming more advanced and sophisticated over time. 4. A 2011 data breach at marketing firm Epsilon resulted in theft of email accounts and personal details from thousands of customers, causing $225 million in damages.

1. 7 Cyber Attacks that shook the World
VETERAN
ADMINISTRATOR
DATA BREACH
In 2006, a Veteran Administration officer’s
laptop containing sensitive information was
stolen. The theft caused data breach of
personal data of about 26.5 million active US
military personnel.
Estimated damage: $100-500 million
In May 2017, WannaCry ransomware took advantage of
unpatched systems and spread across 150 countries. The
ransomware attacked computers with unpatched Microsoft
Windows OS, encrypted the user’s data and propagated to
interconnected computers also.
Estimated damage: $4 Billion
Newer ransomware families are more advanced and
persistent. Looking at the progress of the last couple of
years in the ransomware category, it looks like this
threat is going to stay for long and become more and
more sophisticated and complex in the years to come.
In 2011, Epsilon, an email marketing service
provider, suffered a huge data breach that
resulted in theft of personal details (emails and
other data) from thousands of email accounts.
The firm faced major repercussions for years.
Estimated damage: $225 million
EPSILON
DATA BREACH
Identify the critical assets
and protect them
Active involvement in
cyber security
Proactive actions against
cyber threat
Utilize DLP and other robust
security solutions
The security breach at Hannaford Bros., an
Eastern supermarket chain, exposed more than
4 million credit card numbers and led to more
than 1800 reported cases where these cards
were fraudulently used.
Estimated damage: $250 million
HANNAFORD
BROS.
In 2008, one of the biggest payments processors
of US, Heartland Payment System, suffered a
huge data breach where the firm’s network was
injected with a spyware and millions of credit
and debit cards were stolen.
Estimated damage: $140 million
In 2011, hackers broke into Sony’s data
storage and stole over 100 million records
(personal details and credit card information)
of customers who used Play Station online
service.
Estimated damage: $171 million
SONY PLAY
STATION
BANGLADESH
BANK HEIST
In 2016, a group of unidentified hackers
got inside the Bangladesh Central
Bank’s network accessing a bank
officer’s computer with the help of
pre-installed malware to make a huge
payment via SWIFT.
Estimated damage: $81 million
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How to deal with
cyber attacks?
HEARTLAND
PAYMENT SYSTEM
WANNACRY
RANSOMWARE ATTACK
- Sanjay Katkar, Jt. MD & CTO, Quick Heal Technologies Ltd.
Source: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/wannacry-ransomware-attacks-wannacry-virus-losses/
https://www.wired.com/2017/05/wannacry-ransomware-hackers-made-real-amateur-mistakes/
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