We are deeply committed to our mission of raising global awareness around cybersecurity threats and risks. One of our ongoing educational endeavours is compiling monthly capsules of the biggest cyber attacks, ransomware attacks and data breaches that made news in that month. Globally.
This not only helps you, our readers, stay informed about the current threat landscape, it also helps us collectively learn from others’ errors and experiences. We also capture new malware, ransomware, and vulnerabilities discovered each month along with important reports, warnings and analysis. Using the Cyber Incident Response Plan template created by our Cybersecurity Experts is the perfect first step you can take in this direction.
Bookmark this page and keep a track of all the latest updates from the world of cybercrime and ransomware attacks.
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March, 2024 |
What do Pokémon, the Belgian Grand Prix, American Express, the French Unemployment Agency, Duvel Brewery, and the Boat maker MarineMax have in common? They were all compromised by cyber crime in March, 2024.
The US Cyber Safety Review Board also published a scathing report on Microsoft's security practices which they believe led to the 2023 Exchange Online compromise. The Board has stressed the importance of regularly overhauling security best practices and enhancing the engagement of senior leadership with cybersecurity. Download our Ransomware Response Playbook for Executives to get started on your journey to better cybersecurity leadership.
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March 2024's Biggest Cyber Attacks, Data Breaches and Ransomware Attacks |
February, 2024 |
UnitedHealth, Axie Infinity co-founder’s personal accounts, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, AnyDesk, French healthcare payment service providers- Viamedis and Almerys, Integris Health, Schneider Electric, Lurie Children's Hospital, California union, Trans-Northern Pipelines - these are some of the victims of cyber crime in February 2024. Check out our compilation of the Biggest Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches in February 2024. |
February 2024 Biggest Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches |
January, 2024 |
Microsoft confirms a massive Nation-State attack. The Twitter/X accounts of behemoths like the U.S. SEC and Mandiant allegedly got hacked. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Energy giant Schneider Electric, Aviation leasing company AerCap, Mortgage lender loanDepot, health tech firm HealthEC were amongst the other big names who were all impacted by major attacks in the month. |
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December, 2023 |
Toyota Financial services, Idaho National Laboratory, Nissan Oceania, Yakult Australia, Norton Healthcare, Apparels Giant VF, Mr. Cooper, Xfinity, Panasonic Aviation, EasyPark, HTC Global Services were all impacted by cyber crime in the last month of 2023. |
Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches in December 2023 |
November, 2023 |
Boeing, American Airlines Pilot Association, Healthcare giant Henry Schein, Marina Bay Sands, Samsung, a U.S. Nuclear Research Lab, Japan Aerospace Space Agency and mortgage giant, Mr. Cooper. What do all of these organisations have in common? They recently became victims of cyber crime in the month gone by. |
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October, 2023 |
What do Okta, Cloudflare, Sony, Boeing, Air Canada, Casio, and Seiko have in common apart from being giants of their industries? They were all compromised by cyber criminals recently. Check out our comprehensive compilation of October 2023's biggest cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks, data breaches, and new vulnerabilities & malware discovered.
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Most notorious cyber-attacks, ransomware attacks and data breaches of October 2023 |
September, 2023 |
The massive ransomware attacks on MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment dominated cybersecurity news this month. But there were several other big businesses that were hit by cyber-attacks including SONY, Airbus, Air Canada and more.
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Biggest Cyber Attacks and Ransomware Attacks: September 2023 |
August, 2023 |
Healthcare, educational institutions, city administrations continue to dominate the list of victims of cyber attacks in August 2023. Big names like American Express, the Metropolitan Police, Toyota and Microsoft Teams were also amongst those impacted by cyber crime in the month gone by.
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August 2023: Biggest Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks & Data Breaches |
July, 2023 |
What do a zoo, a general hospital, a Plastic Surgery clinic and an earthquake monitoring centre have in common? Nothing much apart from the fact that they were all victims of a cyber attack in July 2023.
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Biggest Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches in July 2023 |
June, 2023 |
The MOVEit cyber-attack and updates on the May Barracuda incident have made striking headlines this month. And perhaps, in the entire year so far. Progress Software’s MOVEit tool being compromised has led to another massive supply chain attack. Don't forget to download our Ransomware Readiness Checklist to bolster your defences against the advanced hacker. |
June 2023 Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches |
May, 2023 |
Two cities, many healthcare organisations, an airline, educational institutions and tech giants - almost nobody seems to have been spared the wrath of ransomware. |
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April, 2023 |
The UK Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2023 said smaller businesses appear to be identifying cyber breaches less than last year - a dangerous tendency given the increasing number of cyber risks that loom large in the current economic climate. Read more on the top findings of the survey in our blog. |
List of Cyber Attacks, Ransomware Attacks and Data Breaches April 2023 |
March, 2023 |
The zero-day exploits hitting Fortra’s GoAnywhere software and by extension several major organisations that used the software were the headline this month. The major 3CX supply chain attack also left millions at risk. |
March 2023's biggest cybersecurity incidents you should know about |
February, 2023 |
Airlines, airports, healthcare organisations, grocery chains, food manufacturers, oil producers... almost every industry seems to have been affected in Feb, 2023. |
February 2023 Cyber Attacks, New Malware & Ransomware + Updates, Analysis and Important Stories |
January, 2023 |
Healthcare providers, educational institutions and government bodies became targets of cyber-attacks already at the start of the year. It's important to remember that nobody is safe in the current threat landscape. All we can do is stay prepared and have a solid response strategy for when the attackers come for us. Bolster your Ransomware Response with this Ransomware Response Checklist created by our experts. |
The most important ransomware attacks, cyber attacks and data breaches: January 2023 |
December, 2022 |
Ending the year with a bang has a very different connotation in the world of cybersecurity - Uber, Twitter, LastPass, IRCTC, Rackspace and many more organisations fell prey to serious attacks in the last month of the year. While there's nothing one can really do to prevent an attack, having a solid strategy in place for response can really mitigate the damage. Check out our Building and Optimising Incident Response Playbooks training course for more information. |
December 2022: Ransomware Attacks, Cyber Attacks and Data Breaches |
November, 2022 |
November 2022 was full of high-profile data breaches, attacks on cryptocurrency exchanges, government bodies and several ransomware attacks. |
Ransomware Attacks, Data Breaches and more that made news in November 2022 |
October, 2022 |
Australia was the buzz word this month. Medibank and MyDeal.com were amongst many Australian organisations to have been impacted by serious data breaches. |
Exhaustive compilation of all the cyber attacks that made news in October 2022 |
September, 2022 |
The Uber hack was the highlight of the month but there were several other high-profile attacks and compromises including Optus. Check out our Crowdsourced Uber Cyber Attack Timeline. |
Monthly compilation of cyber attacks, data breaches and ransomware attacks: September 2022 |
August, 2022 |
Attacks on crypto wallets, the NHS, government organisations, Finland's parliament and many more. |
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