Top IT Security Stories of 2014
Which organizations were this 2014's biggest IT security newsmakers? Check out our list of the top 10 IT security stories of 2014 to find out.
Which organizations were this year's biggest IT security newsmakers? Check out our list of the top 10 IT security stories of 2014 to find out.
JPMorgan Chase (JPM) said hackers launched a cyber attack against the multinational banking and financial services holding company in August. JPMorgan said this attack may have impacted 76 million households and 7 million small businesses.
The Verizon Enterprise Solutions (VZ) “2014 Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR)” showed that “the bad guys are winning.” Report officials concluded that nine basic attack patterns were used in 92 percent of IT security incidents over the last 10 years.
Sony Pictures Entertainment (SNE) went back and forth this month about whether or not to release “The Interview,” a movie that focuses on a fictional assassination attempt on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Despite threats that hacker group “The Guardians of Peace” allegedly made against Sony, “The Interview” was released last week.
The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) last month reported a cyber attack that may have compromised the personal information of more than 800,000 employees, along with data on customers who contacted its call center during the first eight months of 2014.
The United Parcel Service (UPS) said data from approximately 105,000 customer transactions was compromised due to a cyber attack that took place between January and August. Hackers allegedly used malware to capture data from point-of-sale (POS) machines at UPS Stores.
Symantec (SYMC) earlier this year released details about “Regin,” a tool that hackers can use to spy on businesses and government organizations. PCWorld said Regin is “a back-door-type Trojan,” and its first incarnation was used to spy on a number of organizations from 2008 to 2011. Today’s version of Regin, however, is “customizable with an extensive range of capabilities depending on the target,” according to Symantec.
Google (GOOG) researchers in October released details about the POODLE SSL 3.0 vulnerability. POODLE is “a flaw in how browsers handle encryption,” TechRepublic noted, and it could harm all applications and systems that leverage SSL 3.0.
Apple (AAPL) in September began investigating reports that hackers used its iCloud service to illegally access nude photos of celebrities. The technology giant reportedly bolstered its iCloud security after the incident.
The Home Depot (HD) in September reported a data breach that could have affected customers who used payment cards at its U.S. stores. Several cybersecurity experts have called Home Depot’s data breach “the biggest hack in the history of American retail.”
How did the White House get breached? Cybercriminals who reportedly may have been working for the Russian government attacked the White House in October. The FBI, National Security Agency (NSA) and Secret Service began investigating the cyber attack, and White House officials said the intruders did not damage any White House systems.
How did the White House get breached? Cybercriminals who reportedly may have been working for the Russian government attacked the White House in October. The FBI, National Security Agency (NSA) and Secret Service began investigating the cyber attack, and White House officials said the intruders did not damage any White House systems.
Which organizations were this year's biggest IT security newsmakers? Check out our list of the top 10 IT security stories of 2014 to find out.
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