In March of 2026, Anthropic, an AI company known for its focus on security, accidentally leaked the source code for its popular AI coding tool, Claude Code. The leak occurred when an employee mistakenly included a source map file in a version of Claud...
In March 2026, the Los Angeles Metro experienced a cyber security incident that limited access to its internal administrative computer systems after the agency detected "unauthorized activity." This action disrupted station arrival time displays and c...
In March 2026, the Port of Vigo in Spain was targeted by a ransomware attack, leading to the disruption of its digital systems. The attack, detected on Tuesday, affected computer servers responsible for managing cargo traffic and other digital service...
In March 2026, a class action lawsuit was filed against SoFi Technologies Inc. by plaintiff Joshua Cook, alleging the fintech company failed to adequately protect consumers' personal information, resulting in a data breach in late 2025. The lawsuit, f...
The Dutch National Police (Politie) disclosed a security breach in March 2026 stemming from a successful phishing attack. According to the Politie, the Security Operations Center detected the incident rapidly and blocked the attackers' access, mitigat...
In 2010, the discovery of Stuxnet marked a turning point in cybersecurity, revealing that cyberspace could be weaponized for military and intelligence operations. Stuxnet, a sophisticated computer worm, targeted SCADA industrial control systems at ura...
In March 2026, Sterling Seacrest Pritchard (SSP), a major insurance brokerage and risk management firm in the Southeastern US, announced a data breach affecting approximately 7,420 individuals. The breach occurred over a two-day period, between August...
In March 2026, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) suffered a ransomware attack perpetrated by the cybercrime group XP95, a relatively new group known for mimicking older Microsoft Windows operating systems in its interface. The attackers claim to have...
In March 2026, Cetera Financial Group disclosed a data breach that occurred between July 7, 2025, and August 21, 2025, involving unauthorized access to a single employee email account. The wealth management firm discovered the suspicious activity in J...
In March 2026, IntraCare, a private healthcare provider specializing in image-guided precision medical diagnostics and interventions, experienced a cyber breach that forced the company to shut down its IT systems. The company became aware of the breac...
Cyber Security Case Studies has worked with a number of groups to develop these risk effect categories which represent a plain-english description of the impacts seen in public cyber events alongside their definition: