Case Study Category: Tips
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Colonial Pipeline Ransomware Attack — Infrastructure, Impact, and Response
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This case study provides a detailed analysis of the 2021 ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline, a critical infrastructure entity.
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West Lothian Council Education Network Ransomware Attack
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On May 6, 2025, West Lothian Council (WLC) experienced a ransomware attack targeting its Education Network.
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Catching a Ransomware Gang — An OSINT Case Study (Anonymized, Publishable)
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This case study presents a reproducible, ethical OSINT investigation of a ransomware incident against a mid-sized organization.
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The Equifax Data Breach — A Failure in Patch Management and Corporate
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This case study examines the 2017 Equifax data breach, one of the most significant cybersecurity failures in history due to its scale and preventability.
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Global Spyware Scandal: The Pegasus Project
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This case study examines Pegasus, a sophisticated spyware created by the Israeli company NSO Group. The Pegasus Project investigation exposed its widespread use for surveillance of journalists, activists, opposition politicians, and even heads of state.