PittyTiger wasn’t invisible for as long as Elfin or the Equation Group; however, this group did go undetected for at least three years.
Foxconn, although a massive company, was targeted by two different ransomware groups within a few years of each other.
In 2008, the United States DoD was infected with malware, giving rise to a defensive program called Operation Buckshot Yankee.
Dynamite Panda stole 4.5 million patient records from Community Health Systems, one of the largest hospital operators in the U.S.
MuddyWater targets a wide range of organizations, including telecommunications, defense, local government, and oil and natural gas sectors.
Advanced persistent threats (APTs), such as Holmium, can stay hidden for years without discovery, all while collecting private information from companies.
Bahrain’s national oil company was struck in 2019 with the Dustman malware; however, this attack didn’t have the same outcome as Colonial.
What are the immediate cybersecurity challenges, what is the future of cyber warfare and what should people be focused on to prevent attacks?
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