16 Questions
What is a potential impact of a hacking attack on sewerage systems mentioned in the text?
Flooding cities with sewer water
Which attack is known for targeting routers and NAS systems?
VPNFilter cyberattack
What is a common name for the ransomware known as WannaCry?
WannaCryptor
Which cyberattack has variants known as WannaCrypt0r and Wanna Decryptor?
WannaCry ransomware attack
What is one key system that hackers can target according to the text?
Water supply systems
Which attack is notable for its impact on the infrastructure of a country?
Power grid hacking
What was the major point of the cyberattack on the US grid and other critical infrastructures?
Russian cyber actors were confirmed to be involved in the attack.
Which technique was NOT explicitly mentioned as being used by the hackers to intrude into networks?
Vishing
What type of malware contained Russian code and was used in attacks on critical infrastructures?
WannaCry
Which sector could potentially be affected by flooding of US cities with sewer water due to hacking?
Water supply
What was the significance of the cyberattack in March 2016 according to the text?
It marked the first cyberattack on the US grid and other critical infrastructures.
Which organization confirmed the involvement of Russian cyber actors in the major power grid attacks?
Department of Homeland Security
What was used to obtain critical information for intrusion into networks during the cyberattacks mentioned in the text?
Waterholing
Which type of installations were targeted in the initial attempt by Russian cyber actors?
Critical manufacturing and commercial installations
Spearphishing and waterholing are mentioned in relation to what aspect of cyberattacks in the text?
Social engineering attacks
WannaCrypt0r variants were NOT known for affecting which systems according to the text?
Power grids
Explore the introduction to recent cyberattacks and their impact on companies, businesses, governments, and organizations worldwide. Learn about the estimated global losses and the growth of the cyber insurance business due to cyberattacks.
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