The year 2017 was marked by significant cybersecurity events, ranging from ransomware attacks like WannaCry and NotPetya exploiting the EternalBlue vulnerability to the ROCA vulnerability affecting cryptographic hardware. The persistence of security flaws was highlighted by the resurgence of Dirty COW, which allowed malware such as ZNIU to exploit Android devices. Misconfigured AWS S3 buckets exposed sensitive data, while the Equifax breach, exacerbated by delayed public notification and a pre-existing patch for an Apache Struts vulnerability, raised questions about corporate security practices. Uber faced scrutiny for paying to conceal a 2016 security breach, undermining consumer trust. Amid these challenges, progress was seen as Google Chrome introduced the "Not Secure" warning to enhance web security awareness. As the popularity of cryptocurrency and smart home devices grows, the future may bring more sophisticated cyber threats, though increased awareness and regulatory measures like GDPR aim to bolster data protection and prompt timely, transparent responses to breaches.