The Top Cyberattacks of February 2021

A February 2021 roundup of major cyber incidents: an attacker briefly hijacked remote access to alter chemical levels at a Florida water treatment plant, large data leaks and breaches exposed user data at Gab and Kroger (via an exploited Accellion FTA), credential-based theft at British Mensa, and theft plus ransom of source code from CD Projekt Red—highlighting risks from outdated third-party software, insecure credentials, and targeted cybercriminal activity across multiple industries.