Select a major hacking incident from the PAST FIVE YEARS. Briefly describe the case: What was done or not done? What should be done to prevent a recurrence?
Introduction
The Target breach was one of the worst breaches in recent years. It exposed the personal data of over 110 million customers, including names, phone numbers, email addresses and credit card information. The company knew about this incident but didn’t inform customers until after it happened because it feared that news coverage would cause people to stop shopping there. This is why having the right security measures in place is so important—if you don’t have any at all, then hackers will find a way around them anyway!
The Target breach
There are many ways to steal information, but one of the most common is through phishing attacks. Hacking into a company’s network and stealing sensitive data is an easy way for hackers to get what they want without being detected by security measures. When Target announced that it had been hacked in 2014, it was a huge blow to the company’s reputation and bottom line—a $108 million loss according to some estimates.
Target didn’t find out about their breach until two weeks later when an employee noticed suspicious activity on his computer screen during work hours (1). By then, hackers had already stolen 100 million customer credit card records from Target’s system (2). The company was able to identify which customers were affected by this breach after investigating other parts of their network but could not determine how many customers were actually impacted until later investigations showed otherwise (3).
In the first half of 2013, hackers stole information from more than 100 million customer accounts. According to the company, hackers stole data such as customer names, credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates and CVV security codes. The company wasn’t able to identify the attack until it was too late. This was one of the worst breaches in recent years, and it shows how much damage can be done when a hacker has access to a large amount of sensitive information.
In the first half of 2013, hackers stole information from more than 100 million customer accounts. According to the company, hackers stole data such as customer names, credit and debit card numbers, expiration dates and CVV security codes. The company wasn’t able to identify the attack until it was too late. This was one of the worst breaches in recent years, and it shows how much damage can be done when a hacker has access to a large amount of sensitive information.
The incident prompted an investigation by several government agencies including the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and Secret Service who worked together with Equifax’s internal team in order to prevent this type of breach from happening again at other companies like them who use Social Security numbers as their primary authentication method when signing up for online services like Spotify or Amazon Prime memberships through credit cards linked directly into their accounts without any additional verification required except username/password combination which allows anyone else who knows someone else’s password enough access rights within these systems without ever needing any kind verification process whatsoever – making them vulnerable targets for hackers interested only in stealing money rather than getting caught themselves.”
What should be done to prevent a recurrence?
Encryption. Encrypting your files is one of the best ways to prevent a hack from happening in the first place.
Firewalls and other security measures. A firewall is a piece of software that sits between your computer and the internet, blocking unauthorized access from outside networks (and preventing hackers from gaining access). It’s also useful for keeping spammers off your inbox or preventing people from accessing areas you don’t want them to see (like private photos).
Keeping abreast of new threats and learning from mistakes: If there’s anything we’ve learned about hacking since 2013, it’s that no one knows what kind of damage could be done by any given threat until they’ve actually seen it firsthand—and even then, it’s possible for hackers’ plans to change based on law enforcement action or public reaction. So while prevention may seem like an obvious solution at first glance (after all, anything could happen), keep in mind that prevention requires constant vigilance as well as planning ahead so nothing goes wrong again!
Companies need to take full advantage of every security measure at their disposal, from encryption to firewalls. They also need to keep abreast of new threats and learn from mistakes. The Target breach is an example of how quickly something can go wrong, and there’s no reason for other companies not to learn from it.
There are many ways to keep your company safe from hackers. Companies need to take full advantage of every security measure at their disposal, from encryption to firewalls. They also need to keep abreast of new threats and learn from mistakes. The Target breach is an example of how quickly something can go wrong, and there’s no reason for other companies not to learn from it.
When it comes to security, you can never be too careful.
When it comes to security, you can never be too careful.
What was done or not done?
The company that had been hacked was a small company with relatively low security standards. They had an outdated network infrastructure that exposed them to attack from both outside and inside the organization. Their firewall wasn’t up to date with the latest patches, so it was susceptible to attacks from outside sources such as malware and viruses; this made their network vulnerable for hackers who wanted access into their system. The company also didn’t have any anti-virus software installed on their workstations, which meant that if someone did manage to get through all those defenses (which is hard), then there would be no way for them stop whatever damage had already been done!
Conclusion
As you can see, no matter how carefully a company takes its security measures, there’s always room for improvement. This is why it’s so important for companies to constantly monitor their systems and stay on top of any new threats that may appear. Hackers are continually looking for ways into networks and exploiting weaknesses in order to steal sensitive information from unsuspecting victims. It only takes one successful hack before hackers have access to all kinds of information about an organization – including financial details like customer names and credit card numbers!
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