In November 2023, Nissan North America fell victim to a cyberattack. The Nissan Data Breach affected the company’s external virtual private network (VPN) connection, enabling threat actors to access internal systems. Once inside, the attackers shut down some Nissan IT systems, in an effort to force the automaker to pay a ransom.

Banco Santander, one of the world’s largest banks with over 140 million customers across Europe and the Americas, announced a major data breach. The Banco Santander Data Breach has impacted clients and staff in Spain, Chile, and Uruguay.

Rockford Public Schools Ransomware Attack has allegedly encrypted data and disrupted school operations leaving students without technology and internet.

As the use of social media platforms in businesses continues to grow exponentially, the risks to organizations and their employees are also increasing. Social networks have provided cybercriminals with rich sources of personal data and new avenues for sophisticated phishing and social media scams.