The biggest cyber attack in the world is a matter of some debate, but here are some of the most notable ones:
– *DoD & NASA Hacks (2000)*: A teenage hacker broke into the networks of the Department of Defense and NASA, installing backdoor access to the DoD’s servers and downloading software from NASA worth around $1.7 million. This attack resulted in 21 days of NASA’s systems being offline ¹.
– *CardersMarket Hacks (2007)*: A hacker known as “The Iceman” compromised 2 million credit cards and made $87 million in fraudulent purchases. This attack was executed through multiple exploits on the dark web ¹.
– *Heartland Payment Systems (2008)*: Hackers compromised 100 million credit cards, affecting over 650 financial service companies. This breach led to Visa removing Heartland from their systems temporarily ¹.
– *PlayStation Network Hack (2011)*: A massive data breach impacted 77 million accounts, resulting in a 23-day shutdown of the PlayStation Network. This attack cost Sony an estimated $171 million ¹.
– *Yahoo Hacks (2013 & 2014)*: Two separate attacks compromised 3 billion accounts, making it one of the largest data breaches in history. The breach was executed by four individuals, including two Russian agents ¹.
– *Attack on Saudi Aramco (2012)*: A virus known as “Shamoon” wiped out data from 30,000 computers, halting operations at the company. This attack was suspected to be carried out by Iranian hackers ¹.
These are just a few examples of the biggest cyber attacks in the world. The impact of these attacks can be devastating, resulting in significant financial losses and compromised sensitive information.
