SecPod

Learn Search

Search across all Learn content

← Back to Expressions & POVs
Top 10 Security Breaches of 2017 And What To Do

Top 10 Security Breaches of 2017 And What To Do

Introduction

Oct 25, 2017By Veerendra GG1 min read
source: cnbc.com
source: cnbc.com

Introduction

2017 security breaches and Security attacks happen routinely, costing companies millions of dollars, along with a decline in their reputation and the public’s trust in them. Attackers are constantly innovating on the different methods and paths to infiltrate networks and steal confidential information. Major data breaches occur because companies fail to patch critical vulnerabilities in time.

A data breach incident leads to confidential data being viewed, stolen, or blocked by an unauthorized person or group. Often, this confidential information contains personal information, contractual business documents, government documents, etc., which attackers use to make money for personal gain, or damage a company’s reputation, etc. A patch management tool can patch the data breaches.

This article highlights the latest 10 2017 security breaches and security attacks. That exploited known vulnerabilities in software and highlights what we could learn from it.

To read the full paper click here.

Featured Posts

Open Everything You Need to Know About AI-Assisted Cyberattacks and How to Stop Them
Everything You Need to Know About AI-Assisted Cyberattacks and How to Stop Them

Point of View

Everything You Need to Know About AI-Assisted Cyberattacks and How to Stop Them

AI has removed the skill barrier that used to keep amateurs out of serious cybercrime, letting first-time attackers pull off major breaches using chatbots and agentic AI tools. The blog covers the main attack types (AI phishing, deepfakes, AI-generated malware, agentic extortion) with 2025-2026 data, and argues that defense now depends on patching by actual exposure, not static severity scores, across both endpoints and cloud.

Aug 18, 2026

Open Key Considerations While Choosing a CNAPP Platform for Enterprise Cloud Security
Key Considerations While Choosing a CNAPP Platform for Enterprise Cloud Security

Point of View

Key Considerations While Choosing a CNAPP Platform for Enterprise Cloud Security

Aug 17, 2026

Open Top AI Cybersecurity Vendors in 2026
Top AI Cybersecurity Vendors in 2026

Point of View

Top AI Cybersecurity Vendors in 2026

Aug 17, 2026

Open Cybersecurity AI Automation in 2026 and What It Changes in the SOC
Cybersecurity AI Automation in 2026 and What It Changes in the SOC

Point of View

Cybersecurity AI Automation in 2026 and What It Changes in the SOC

Aug 17, 2026

Top 10 Security Breaches of 2017 And What To Do | SecPod