Major Cyberattacks and Their Consequences

Caused billions of dollars in damage by encrypting hard drives without recovery options.

• CISA

Targeted IT infrastructure, affecting over 1,500 customers with a massive ransom demand.

• FBI

Disrupted fuel supply across the U.S. East Coast, highlighting infrastructure vulnerability.

Affected meat processing facilities globally, leading to significant operational disruptions.

• JBS Official Website

Affected over 200,000 computers in 150 countries, causing widespread disruption.

Significantly disrupted U.S. healthcare services and cost billions in response efforts.

• HIPAA Journal

Exposed personal data of 75,000 employees and involved a significant ransom payment.

• BleepingComputer

Described as the worst telecom hack in U.S. history, compromising sensitive data.

• Picus Security

Exposed sensitive information of over 147 million people, leading to identity theft risks.

• Federal Trade Commission

Affected over 3 billion accounts, making it the largest data breach in history.

• Trend Micro