Collection of Security Breaches
On this page, you'll find a collection of data about known security breaches and insider threats.
| Year ↑ | Category | Short Description | Title | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Cyber Attack | A cyber attack led to the release of confidential data, including employee information, emails, and unreleased films, causing significant operational disruption. | Sony Pictures Entertainment Hack | Link |
| 2015 | Cyber Espionage | The German Bundestag's IT network was compromised, leading to the theft of approximately 16 gigabytes of data. The attack, attributed to the Russian group Fancy Bear, necessitated a complete overhaul of the parliament's IT infrastructure. | Bundestag Cyber Attack | Link |
| 2015 | Data Theft | A breach exposed personal information of 21.5 million current and former federal employees, including sensitive data from background investigations. | Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Data Breach | Link |
| 2016 | Exchange Hack | Hackers exploited Bitfinex, leading to the theft of 119,756 BTC. | Bitfinex Hack | Link |
| 2016 | Industrial Espionage | ThyssenKrupp experienced a sophisticated cyber attack, reportedly state-sponsored, seeking to steal technological knowledge. The company engaged in a six-month defensive effort to repel the attack. | ThyssenKrupp Cyber Attack | Link |
| 2016 | Data Breach | Personal information of over 10 million users of the online shopping site Interpark was stolen. The breach was linked to North Korean hackers demanding ransom. | Interpark Data Breach | Link |
| 2016 | Data Theft | Harold T. Martin III, a former NSA contractor, was arrested for stealing approximately 50 terabytes of data from the agency. | Harold T. Martin III Data Theft | Link |
| 2017 | Ransomware | South Korean companies were among those affected by the global WannaCry ransomware attack, which exploited vulnerabilities in Windows systems. | WannaCry Ransomware Attack | Link |
| 2017 | Exchange Hack | Coincheck suffered a breach, resulting in the loss of 523 million NEM coins. | Coincheck Hack | Link |
| 2017 | Data Theft | A former Google employee stole 14,000 confidential files about self-driving cars before moving to Uber. | IT Security: The Threat Comes From Within – Inside Jobs | Link |