Computer Attacks Throughout History | Ravi Singh
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Computer Attacks Throughout History
Morris Worm (1988) The Morris Worm was one of the first computer worms to spread widely on the Internet. It infected thousands of computers and caused significant network traffic disruption
The Love Bug (2000) also known as the ILOVEYOU worm, spread through email attachments and wreaked havoc on computer systems and networks
The Code Red Worm (2001) infected over 359,000 systems in just 14 hours by exploiting a vulnerability in Microsoft's IIS web server software.
The SQL Slammer Worm (2003) exploited a vulnerability in Microsoft's SQL Server software and caused widespread internet traffic disruption.
The Conficker Worm (2008-2009): This worm infected millions of computers and created a large botnet by exploiting a vulnerability in the Windows operating system.
Stuxnet (2010) was a highly sophisticated cyber weapon discovered in 2010 that specifically targeted industrial control systems (ICS). It was intended to disrupt Iran's nuclear program by causing significant damage to centrifuges at the Natanz uranium enrichment facility.
The Sony Hack (2011) was a significant hack of Sony's PlayStation Network and other online services. The theft of 77 million users' personal information caused significant disruption to Sony's online services.
WannaCry Ransomware (2017) spread quickly across networks, encrypting infected computers' files and demanding payment in exchange for the decryption key. More than 200,000 computers in 150 countries were affected.
NotPetya Ransomware (2017): This ransomware attack began in Ukraine and quickly spread throughout the world, causing
significant damage to businesses and public institutions.
SolarWinds Supply Chain Attack (2020-2021): A highly sophisticated cyber espionage campaign in which a nation-state actor exploited a vulnerability in SolarWinds' software, which is used by various US government agencies and private companies.
This campaign impacted several US government agencies, including the Departments of Homeland Security, Treasury, and Commerce, as well as a number of private companies.
Database
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What is Load Balancing? To prevent any one device from becoming overloaded, load balancing is the process of dividing network traffic among several servers or resources. Optimizing resource utilization, increasing throughput, reducing response times, and avoiding overwhelming any single resource are the objectives of load balancing.