A cyberattack is any type of offensive maneuver employed by individuals or whole organizations that targets computer … See more

These attacks are wide-ranging, global and do not seem to discriminate among governments and companies.
• Operation Shady RAT
• World of Hell
• Red October, discovered in 2012, was reportedly … See more

These attacks relate to inflicting damage on specific organizations.
• Great Hacker War, and purported "gang war" in cyberspace
• LulzRaft, a hacker group known for a low-impact attack in Canada… See more

These are politically motivated destructive attacks aimed at sabotage and espionage.
• 2007 cyberattacks on Estonia, wide-ranging attacks targeting government and commercial institutions
• 2008 Cyberattacks during the … See more

These attacks relate to stealing information from/about government organizations:
• 2008 cyberattack on United States, cyber espionage targeting U.S. military computers
• Cyber attack during the Paris G20 Summit, targeting … See more

These attacks relate to stealing data of corporations related to proprietary methods or emerging products/services.
• Operation Aurora
• Operation Socialist, A GCHQ operation by the United Kingdom to obtain infor… See more