5 Most Devastating Cyber Attacks | Cybersecurity Insights #18

How did a teenage boy cause one of the most devastating computer hacks of all time? This episode looks at recent cyber-attacks that made the news and have helped to make cyber-attacks one of the biggest threats to national security. Visit https://www.absolute.com/blog/?utm_medium=video&utm_source=youtube&utm_content=csi&utm_campaign=enterprise to learn more.

5 Most Devastating Cyber Attacks Countdown:
Cyber-attacks come in many forms, from all directions, and from incredibly different sources. One thing is for sure – they create serious damage and are not slowing down.

Here are some of our favorites top 5 cyber-attacks:
00:00 Intro
00:13 Successful and Unsuccessful Cyber Attacks
00:29 “Mafiaboy’s” Denial of Service
01:09 Conficker and the worm that exploited Windows’ OS
01:33 Jonathan James (1999) with the US Department of Defense breach
02:05 Sony Pictures hacked by the Guardians of Peace (GOP) using Shamoon malware
02:33 Melissa virus by David Smith aka the discoverer of phishing attacks
03:05 Attacks are inevitable

How to Prevent Cyber Attacks?
Attacks are inevitable. Successful attacks are not. By maintaining line-of-sight of all devices and ensuring security controls are always present and working as intended, the attack surface is reduced and becomes an inhospitable place for attackers.

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Watch more episodes of the Cybersecurity Insights series:
#1 - HIPAA Privacy Rule - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtdvOVh3u28&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#2 - HIPAA Security Rule: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMI_JyiMR9Y&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=2
#3 - HITRUST Cybersecurity Framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLu9zcclHo4&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=3
#4 - NIST Cybersecurity Framework: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBpB5Z-Wl6w&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=4
#5 - NIST CSF - Identify: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pCNYNPs-70&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=5
#6 - NIST CSF - Protect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdWv3NJKzSs&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=6
#7 - NIST CSF - Detect: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VdtW3Ue3F8&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=7
#8 - NIST CSF - Respond: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7VwS3HTAW1M&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=8
#9 - NIST CSF - Recover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ED4iPB36o&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=9
#10 - Lost/Stolen Device: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYgYTZPnU-Y&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=10
#11 - Data Privacy explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YIPQrEWOeY&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=11
#12 - Data Privacy laws: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9I8iDLFtqE&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#13 - Data Privacy Tips: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyAyni3SJmU&index=1&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW
#14 - Top Cybersecurity Threats: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZ5R1diN0OI&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#15 - Phishing and Malware: Difference between Viruses, Trojans, Worms, and Ransomware: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOy9SQxnHKA&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#16 - Zombie Computers, Botnets, and Denial of Service Attacks Explained https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-PRBdsEQZA&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#17 - Zero Trust Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Oeo1A5gncQ&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#18 - 5 Most Devastating Cyber Attacks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJc3viPKXk4&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1
#19 - Dealing with IT Complexity: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6kvas8uqMuk&list=PL94KIXDzCxI-D1GRbaHrEjoty_wc7SaIW&index=1

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