Malware
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On May 7, 2021, the Colonial Pipeline experienced a ransomware attack due to a compromised VPN account lacking multi-factor authentication. The attackers, linked to the DarkSide group, stole 100 gigabytes of data, prompting a shutdown of fuel operations affecting the East Coast. Colonial paid $4.4 million in ransom, later recovering part of it.
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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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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.
Chronicles of Compromise 