Top 4 Cyber Security Threats in 2013

No. 2: The HealthCare.gov glitches

When HealtCare.gov, a federal web page meant to aid citizens with their health insurance issues, was launched in October of 2013, technical troubles ensued almost immediately, which led many people wonder whether hackers were behind the malfunctions. Sure enough, in November of the same year, the Department of Homeland Security revealed that the federal website had indeed been the target of hackers. Even though the attacks have proven unsuccessful, this still caused some concern, as a successful attempt might lead to a compromise of the entire website, which holds sensitive information for all those registered.