Go H*ck Yourself

8 Web Hacking

Hacking an individual computer might yield a handful of usernames, passwords, and other data. But hacking a web server could give an attacker millions of usernames and passwords to test on banking sites, email servers, and more.

A 2019 attack on Quest Diagnostics through a flaw in its web payment page exposed 12 million patients’ records. In 2017, the credit bureau Equifax failed to protect 150 million people’s credit information, including birth dates, Social Security numbers, and addresses. A hack against Marriott in 2018 compromised 500 million travelers’ data, including credit card numbers and passport data. The largest ...