As we usher in 2024, it’s important to reflect on the cybersecurity landscape that defined 2023. The digital realm in the United States, particularly, witnessed an increase in cyber threats, ranging from sophisticated data breaches to disruptive ransomware attacks.
To shed light on the intricacies of these cyber attacks and their far-reaching implications within the critical infrastructure sectors, we’ve compiled an informative infographic with some of the many significant cyber attacks and incidents that unfolded across the U.S. last year. From critical infrastructure vulnerabilities to supply chain compromises, each incident serves as a valuable lesson, reinforcing the need for robust cybersecurity measures.
Each data point within the infographic represents a specific cyber incident that impacted North American organisations, accompanied by links providing in-depth insights into the nature of the attacks and the lessons learned. Explore the interactive infographic to gain a comprehensive understanding of the landscape and empower yourself with knowledge on how to safeguard against these future attacks.
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Timeline of Incidents:
January 2023
CISA, NSA & Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/cisa-federal-agencies-hacked-using-legitimate-remote-desktop-tools/
February 2023
Encino Energy
https://www.scmagazine.com/brief/encino-energy-claims-no-impact-from-alphv-ransomware-attack
March 2023
CISA and FBI
https://therecord.media/cisa-us-agency-breached-by-cybercriminals
April 2023
Enzo Biochem
https://therecord.media/clinical-test-data-of-enzio-biochem-stolen
May 2023
U.S. Outpost in Guam
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-65705198
June 2023
U.S. Department of Energy & other federal agencies
https://apnews.com/article/hack-ransomware-extortion-moveit-cisa-0a642dd9b3544552d8802befec6de9af
July 2023
U.S. State Department & Department of Commerce
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/chinese-hackers-stole-60000-emails-us-state-department-microsoft-hack-senate-2023-09-27/
August 2023
U.S. Congressman from Nebraska
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/08/14/microsoft-china-hack-congress/
September 2023
U.S. Defense Industrial Base & U.S. Critical Infrastructure
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/business/security-insider/reports/nation-state-reports/digital-threats-from-east-asia-increase-in-breadth-and-effectiveness/
October 2023
Estes Express Lines
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/estes-express-lines-cyberattack/695614/
November 2023
State of Maine
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/maine-govt-notifies-13-million-people-of-moveit-data-breach/
December 2023
Austal USA
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/navy-contractor-austal-usa-confirms-cyberattack-after-data-leak/
