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Ransomware Attack on a School in Hong Kong

The attackers used Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to gain access to the school’s IT systems and begin a ransomware attack. RDP allows attackers to move laterally across a network to find valuable data before encrypting it and demanding payment for its release. The ransomware quickly spread, locking out the school’s staff from accessing critical data such as academic records, personal details, essential teaching materials, and financial information.

The next major threat to cybersecurity is quantum hacking

Yahoo, eBay, Equifax, Target Store and Uber. What exactly do these big businesses have in common? These six businesses have been the targets of the largest data breaches in the 21st century. 3 billion accounts were affected in Yahoo, 145 million users in eBay, Personal information of 143 million users from Equifax were affected, 110 million customers were affected in Target Store, 57 million Uber users and drivers were also affected by the breeches (Stage2Data, 2022).