Advertisement
HomeLive TV
Sections
HomeLive TVWorldFIFA World CupEntertainmentExplainersCricketSportsOpinionIndiaTechAutoLifestyleHealthBusinessWeb StoriesShowsVideosImpact Shorts
Shows
VantageFirstpost AmericaFirstpost AfricaFirst SportsFast and FactualLive TV
Events
Fifa World CupIPL 2026Raisina Dialogue 2026Putin in IndiaIndependence DayFirstpost Defence SummitBudget 2025Bihar ElectionDelhi Elections 2025Champions Trophy

Cyber-attacks in 2014: From Gmail to Sony, no one was spared

2014 witnessed cyber attacks and data breaches like never before! With some of the security measures taken, no one could have imagined that some of the biggest companies worldwide could have their personal data and financial information stolen.

Advertisement
Nimish Sawant|Dec 20, 2014, 09:40:56 IST
In 2014, the world witnessed cyber attacks and data breaches like never before. Given some of the security measures taken by the top companies in the world, no one could have imagined that they would be breached with such ease and regularity.Hackers have clearly gotten smarter this year and covered their trails brilliantly. This in turn, has created chaos all around the world. The police are having a hard time tracing these criminals and a great deal of loss has been recorded.As the year draws to a close, we take a look at some of the most brutal cyber-attacks of 2014. 
Handpicked stories, in your inbox
Global stories. Indian perspective. Zero noise.
Subscribe Now
No Spam. Unsubscribe Any Time.

Tags

cyber attackSony hackSony cyber attacktech hacks 2014
First Published:Dec 20, 2014, 09:40:56 IST
  • Home
  • Tech
  • News Analysis
  • timeline cyber attacks of 2014 from ebay to dropbox to gmail to sony none were spared
Advertisement
Advertisement
Trending Stories

Why AI notetakers are raising serious privacy and security concerns

AI notetakers promise effortless meeting summaries, but experts warn they could expose confidential conversations, corporate secrets and personal voiceprints. As businesses increasingly adopt AI-powered meeting assistants, questions over data storage, privacy, consent and legal risks are becoming impossible to ignore
5 min read

China's low-cost AI models are changing the global AI race. Here's why Silicon Valley is worried

As Chinese firms continue to improve performance while keeping prices low, the AI race is no longer just about building the smartest model—it is increasingly becoming a battle over who can deliver the best value
2 min read

China's Kimi K3 challenges US AI leaders with frontier-level performance at lower cost

Chinese artificial intelligence startup Moonshot AI has unveiled its latest open-weight AI model, Kimi K3, with early results suggesting it could compete with some of the world's most advanced AI systems developed by leading US companies
2 min read

How did Instagram run ads promoting child abuse in India?

India has issued a notice to Meta after an investigation alleged that Instagram displayed paid advertisements promoting child sexual abuse material. MeitY ordered Meta to remove such Instagram ads and explain within seven days how they were approved
8 min read

Why has India halted WhatsApp’s username feature before launch?

India has halted WhatsApp’s planned username feature, citing concerns about cybercrime, impersonation, and law enforcement challenges. As Meta races to address security concerns, here’s why MeitY has paused the rollout, what the feature does, and how it could influence privacy and online safety in India
3 min read
Advertisement
Advertisement
Up Next
HomeVideosAI SearchQuick ReadsShorts