A Brief History of Cybercrime Flashcards
By Arctic Wolf
What is the estimated value of the cybercrime industry as of now?
$1.5 trillion
This figure highlights the scale and economic impact of cybercrime globally.
When did the first cyber attack occur and what was the method used?
1834, attackers accessed the French telegraph system
This attack involved stealing financial market information.
Who launched the first cyber attack against MIT and in what year?
Allen Scherr in 1962
He stole passwords from the MIT computer networks.
What was the first computer virus and who created it?
Creeper Virus, created by Bob Thomas in 1971
This virus was a self-replicating program detected on ARPANET.
What significant event in cybercrime occurred in 1988?
The Morris Worm was released
It was the first major cyber attack on the internet.
What was the first strain of ransomware and when did it appear?
AIDS Trojan in 1989
This ransomware was distributed via floppy disks at a WHO conference.
What decade saw a significant increase in cybercrime due to new communication technologies?
The 1990s
Cybercrime grew as trust and safety controls were not prioritized.
What is the significance of the ILOVEYOU virus?
It infected over 10 million endpoints and caused billions in damages
It spread via spam email and exploited a Windows flaw.
What notorious event occurred in 2010 involving a digital weapon?
The Stuxnet worm attacked nuclear plants in Iran
It is considered the world’s first digital weapon.
What was Operation Aurora?
A nation-state attack by Chinese military hackers on over 20 technology companies
Google was notably affected, losing intellectual property.
What was the impact of the 2013 Target data breach?
Over 110 million customers’ credit card records were stolen
The attack involved a phishing email to a subcontractor.
What is the average cost of a data breach as of now?
$4.45 million USD
This figure reflects the financial impact of data breaches on organizations.
What is ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS)?
A service model where cybercriminals offer tools for ransomware attacks
It includes technical support and step-by-step instructions.
Fill in the blank: Cybercrime is now the number one _______ global business risk.
business
This indicates the critical nature of cybersecurity in business operations.
What notable cybercrime occurred in 2017 involving a Lithuanian criminal?
Deceived Google and Facebook employees into wiring over $100 million
The criminal posed as an Asian manufacturer.
What was the significance of the WannaCry ransomware attack?
Affected over 200,000 Windows computers in 150 countries
It notably impacted the UK’s National Health Service.
Who was the first person convicted of a cybercrime?
Ian Murphy in 1981
He hacked into AT&T’s internal systems.
What notable event occurred in 2019 involving Capital One?
One of the largest data breaches in banking history
Over 100 million credit card applications were accessed.
What is the estimated value of the cybercrime industry?
1.5 trillion dollars
What is the number one global business risk?
Cybercrime
What is the average cost of a data breach?
$4.45 million USD
What percentage of breaches involve the cloud?
82%
Which industry is currently the top target for cybercriminals?
Healthcare
What are the top two attack vectors in cybercrime?
- Phishing
- Compromised credentials
What percentage of attacks in 2023 were ransomware?
24%
In what year did Neiman Marcus notify 4.6 million customers about a data breach?
2020
What significant cyber attack occurred involving SolarWinds in 2020?
Compromised SolarWinds program allowing access to 18,000 networks
What was the impact of the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack in May 2021?
Gas prices spiked, fuel shortages occurred
What ransom amount was demanded from Kaseya in 2021?
$70 million in bitcoin
What critical exploit was revealed in 2021 involving Log4j?
Remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability
In 2022, which agency in Costa Rica was shut down by a ransomware attack?
Social Security agency
What was stolen from Rockstar Games in 2022?
90 videos of work-in-progress gameplay
What did the hacker known as ‘teapotuberhacker’ do to Uber in 2022?
Gained full access to Uber’s systems
How many users’ data was exposed in the 23andMe attack in 2023?
6.9 million users
What was the ransom amount demanded by the Rhysida gang from Sony in 2023?
$2 million USD
How much data did LockBit exfiltrate from MCNA dental in 2023?
700GB
What was the financial impact of the MGM Resorts breach?
$100 million in lost bookings, $10 million in cleanup
True or False: Cybercriminals use the same advanced technology as cybersecurity professionals.
True
What percentage of total incidents in 2023 was attributed to business email compromise (BEC)?
29.7%
What are ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) gangs?
Organized groups providing ransomware tools for hire
Fill in the blank: Cybercrime has evolved from viruses on floppy disks to highly organized _______.
ransomware gangs
