Most breaches don’t begin with a mistake — they begin with attackers scanning the internet for weak points. An exposed cloud bucket, an unpatched server, a vulnerable VPN, or a compromised vendor connection is all it takes for criminals to gain entry. Cyber threats now account for some of the largest and fastest-spreading data breaches worldwide. This page shows the threats that expose your data, the scale of the damage, and the real incidents where well-known brands were compromised.
Cyber threats are relentless. Attackers automate their scans, exploit minor lapses in configuration, and take advantage of the growing dependency on cloud services and third-party platforms. Even well-funded companies fall victim because digital environments are deeply interconnected and always online. These are the threats that turn ordinary systems into entry points for data theft.
Ransomware & Encryption Attacks
Ransomware remains the most disruptive cyber threat globally. Attackers lock critical systems, steal data, and extort businesses. Retail, healthcare, and financial services are among the most heavily targeted sectors.
Credential Theft & Account Takeovers
Stolen credentials allow attackers to bypass security entirely. Once inside, they move laterally through cloud platforms, VPNs, and admin consoles, stealing data silently before detection.
Exploiting Unpatched Systems
Unpatched software, outdated servers, and unmaintained systems remain one of the most common causes of large-scale breaches. Attackers automate the search for these vulnerabilities.
Supply Chain & Third-Party Compromise
When attackers breach a supplier or software vendor, they often gain access to every company downstream. This has become one of the fastest-growing causes of enterprise-level breaches.
Public Cloud Misconfiguration Scanning
Cybercriminals constantly scan for exposed S3 buckets, open databases, unsecured development environments, and test servers left online. These cloud errors often lead to millions of records being stolen within minutes.
8.5 Million Records Exposed
A cybercrime group stole employee credentials from a third-party supplier, gaining access to internal Santander systems and exposing millions of sensitive customer records across Chile, Spain, and Uruguay.
560 Million Records Exposed
Attackers exploited a vulnerability in a cloud-hosting provider (Snowflake), leading to one of the largest credential-driven breaches of the decade. Data from multiple global brands was exposed.
90 Million Records Exposed
AT&T confirmed that attackers accessed their cloud-stored customer data through compromised credentials linked to a third-party environment, exposing millions of personal records.
33.7 Million Records Exposed
A major South Korean retailer suffered a massive breach when attackers exploited an externally exposed system, making customer data accessible through a cloud misconfiguration.
Some of the most damaging breaches in recent years were not caused by human mistakes but by deliberate cyberattacks. Criminal groups exploited exposed systems, compromised suppliers, or used credential-theft malware to access millions of records. Below are verified, recent cases that show how cyber threats lead to major data loss.
Cyber threats rely on one thing: access. If attackers can reach your systems, your cloud files, your shared drives, or your backups, they can breach them. Firevault breaks this model entirely. By storing your most sensitive files offline — physically disconnected and unreachable — the data attackers want simply stops existing online. No live connection means no exposed surface, no ransomware impact, no unauthorised access, and no cloud to exploit.
Firevault turns even the most sophisticated cyber threats into dead ends.
Eliminates Online Attack Routes
Your crown-jewel files never sit in cloud storage, servers, or email systems where attackers can reach them. If it's offline, it can't be hacked.
Unhackable by Credentials or Malware
Email autofill is responsible for thousands of breaches each year. Firevault keeps sensitive files physically disconnected, meaning even if staff send an email to the wrong recipient, the high-risk data isn’t there to leak in the first place.
Removes Risk From Password Mistakes
Weak, reused, or compromised passwords can open entire networks. Firevault is not exposed to the internet, has no live connections to attack, and cannot be accessed by stolen credentials — turning password mistakes into non-events.
Stops Unsanctioned Cloud Usage
Employees often upload files to personal cloud apps or shared drives because it feels quicker. This is where most silent leaks begin. Firevault stores critical files offline, so they are never synced, shared, or exposed by third-party platforms — no matter what staff do.
When you set up your Vault with the team, we’ll help you choose between 2TB, 4TB or 8TB depending on what you need to protect. We’ll show you how your Vault is created, how offline access works, and what you can store. By the end, you’ll know which Vault suits you and how to start using it safely.