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A cyberattack (or cyber attack) occurs when there is an unauthorized action against computer infrastructure that compromises the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of its content.
A cyberattack is any type of offensive maneuver employed by individuals or whole organizations that targets computer information systems, infrastructures, computer networks, and/or personal computer devices by various means of malicious acts usually originating from an anonymous source that either steals, alters, or destroys a specified target by hacking into a susceptible system.
William D. Mathews from MIT found a vulnerability in a CTSS running on an IBM 7094.The standard text editor on the system was designed to be used by one user at a time, working in one directory, and so it created a temporary file with a constant name for all instantiations of the editor.
Even though technology has made many aspects of our lives easier, it often comes with a price. More of us are working from home and increasingly conducting personal business online.
While we continuously monitor for suspicious activity, you also play an important role in keeping your account secure by following safe online practices. Learn how you're notified and what to do to secure it from government-backed actors or hackers.
The attackers exploited flaws in Microsoft products, services, and software distribution infrastructure. [23] [15] [9] [18]At least one reseller of Microsoft cloud services was compromised by the attackers, constituting a supply chain attack that allowed the attackers to access Microsoft cloud services used by the reseller's customers.
The Office of Personnel Management data breach was a 2015 data breach targeting Standard Form 86 (SF-86) U.S. government security clearance records retained by the United States Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
In July 2015, an unknown person or group calling itself "The Impact Team" announced that they had stolen user data of Ashley Madison, a commercial website billed as enabling extramarital affairs.