Chronicles of Compromise

Malware

  • The Billion-Dollar Typo

    How North Korea’s phantom hackers nearly broke the global banking system Prologue 4:00 AM, 5 February 2016. Dhaka is sleeping. The streets around Bangladesh Bank’s headquarters on Motijheel Avenue are quiet. The overnight staff are keeping watch, but there’s nothing to watch. The SWIFT terminal hums. The servers breathe. Everything is ordinary. Somewhere on the…

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  • The Day Ireland’s Health Service Went Dark

    On May 14, 2021, Ireland’s Health Service Executive fell victim to a devastating ransomware attack triggered by a single phishing email. The attack crippled hospitals nationwide, delaying treatments and compromising patient data. Despite warnings, the incident reflected systemic cybersecurity failures within the organization, ultimately highlighting vulnerabilities in health services globally.

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  • NotPetya: The Cyber Attack That Wasn’t Ransomware

    On June 27, 2017, the NotPetya cyber attack began in Ukraine, initially appearing as ransomware but ultimately functioning as wiper malware, aimed at destroying systems. Spreading globally, it disrupted major companies and caused over $10 billion in damages. The attack highlighted vulnerabilities in supply chains and the geopolitical implications of cyber warfare.

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