Security breach 1, Qatar News Agency
What did attackers break into?
The attackers managed to break into the Qatar News Agency(QNA) network.
How did the attackers break into it?
They likely used tools that were being sold as a result of advancements in technology, or were able to find vulnerabilities themselves
Who was impacted?
Qatar as a whole nation was impacted due to this as they were able to hijack a prominent news outlet and use them to distribute fake information.
How was it investigated?
The FBI helped Qatar who had enough evidence track down the attackers.
Security breach 2, COVID-19 Related Cyber Attacks
What did attackers break into?
Not anything specific, but possible access to user data
How did the attackers break into it?
They sent spam emails which contained malware or harmful links.
Who was impacted?
The general people of Qatar
How was it investigated?
A third party agency known as Trend Micro was researching these threats and successfully blocked some threats.
Sources:
NewsWeek
Qatar Tribune
Cybersecurity Insiders