Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2021

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. Bloomberg was informed about the payment by two people familiar with the attack.

Data breaches 142

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Encryption 142

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2022

Which are the cyber attacks of 2021 that had the major impact on organizations worldwide in terms of financial losses and disruption of the operations? Colonial Pipeline ( May 2021 ) – The Colonial Pipeline facility in Pelham, Alabama, was hit by a cybersecurity attack in May and its operators were forced to shut down its systems.

Ransomware 113

Ransomware Cybersecurity Access Insurance 113

Schneier on Security

JANUARY 25, 2022

The insurance company Ace American has to pay for the losses: On 6th December 2021, the New Jersey Superior Court granted partial summary judgment (attached) in favour of Merck and International Indemnity, declaring that the War or Hostile Acts exclusion was inapplicable to the dispute. Merck suffered US$1.4 Merck suffered US$1.4

Insurance 70

Insurance Risk Government IT 70

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

When security fails, cyber insurance can become crucial for ensuring continuity. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance. If the technology were to become unavailable, the resulting business impact could be mitigated with cyber insurance.

Insurance 82

Insurance Risk Cybersecurity Ransomware 82

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. The perceived threat of cyber risk to global business leaders peaked in 2021 (34%) and over the past two years, the risk perception has dropped (27%).

Risk 189

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 189

KnowBe4

MAY 18, 2022

Whoa Nellie, that's getting to be real money here. This is the kind of thing that starts cutting into your whole IT budget.

Insurance 121

Insurance IT Security awareness Security 121

Hunton Privacy

AUGUST 2, 2021

Connecticut recently passed two cybersecurity laws that will become effective on October 1, 2021. On June 16, 2021, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 5310, An Act Concerning Data Privacy Breaches. On July 6, 2021, Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 6607, An Act Incentivizing the Adoption of Cybersecurity Standards for Businesses.

Cybersecurity 87

Cybersecurity Insurance Military Data Privacy 87

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Also Read: Best Encryption Tools & Software for 2021. The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

Data Matters

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

On February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) issued Circular Letter No. 2 announcing a Cyber Insurance Risk Framework (the Framework) that describes industry best practices for New York-regulated property/casualty insurers. Insurers should: Establish a Formal Cyber Insurance Risk Strategy.

Insurance 79

Insurance Financial Services Cybersecurity Risk 79

Hunton Privacy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As reported on the Hunton Insurance Recovery blog , on February 4, 2021, the New York Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”), which regulates the business of insurance in New York, has issued guidelines, in the Insurance Circular Letter No. sought coverage for expenses under its property insurance policy.

Insurance 70

Insurance Cybersecurity Risk Education 70

eSecurity Planet

AUGUST 27, 2021

BitSight is a Leader in the Forrester Wave report for Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms in 2021. Black Kite is a Contender in the Forrester Wave report for Cybersecurity Risk Rating Platforms in 2021. OneTrust made our list, see who else did in the Top Cybersecurity Companies for 2021. BitSight Security Ratings Platform.

Risk 130

Risk Compliance Marketing Cybersecurity 130

IT Governance

JULY 7, 2021

The number of officially reported HMRC-branded phishing scams increased from 572,029 in the 2019–2020 fiscal year to 1,069,522 in 2020–2021, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act. Avanan’s 2021 Global Phish Cyber Attack Report found that credential harvesting is used in 54% of all phishing attacks.

Phishing 98

Phishing Manufacturing Insurance Data breaches 98

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me It has been another month of comparatively few reported cyber attacks and data breaches, with our August list containing 84 incidents accounting for 60,865,828 breached records. million customers and 40 million records. Financial information.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Data migration 140

Data Protection Report

OCTOBER 3, 2021

Effective October 1, 2021, an amendment [1] to the Connecticut General Statute concerning data privacy breaches, Section 36a-701b, will impact notification obligations in several significant ways. 1] [link]. [2] 2] C.R.S. §

Data breaches 142

Data breaches IT Insurance Passwords 142

Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

Carnival”), the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in connection with four cybersecurity events between 2019 and 2021, including two ransomware events. . NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

Cybersecurity 115

Cybersecurity Insurance Phishing Financial Services 115

Lenny Zeltser

JULY 1, 2020

The most likely way in which you’ll learn that you’ve fallen victim to the identity theft-based unemployment insurance scam is by receiving an unsolicited debit card in the mail. .” An Unsolicited Debit Card: One Sign You May Be a Victim. In my case, the scammer opened a GoBank account, specifying my former mailing address.

Insurance 116

Insurance Data breaches Government IT 116

eDiscovery Law

JULY 12, 2021

Key Insight: Plaintiff’s Motion to Compel sought missing documents and communications from, and the correction of metadata “issues” from Defendant and its parent company (via third party subpoena), and sought an award of attorney’s fees and costs.

Insurance 40

Insurance Metadata Risk Communications 40

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

We found a comparatively low 9,780,931 breached records from publicly disclosed security incidents in June 2021. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in June 2021 – 9.8 But don’t be fooled by that number – it comes from 106 incidents, which is roughly average for the year. million drivers’ details (3.3

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

And don’t forget to check out our Q3 2021 data breaches and cyber attacks quarterly review , in which we take a closer look at the information gathered in our monthly lists. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in October 2021 – 51.2 Cyber attacks. Ransomware. Data breaches. Cyber attacks.

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Government Education 116

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The chief executive of insurance giant Zurich warns that cyber attacks, rather than natural catastrophes, will become uninsurable. Mario Greco, chief executive of insurer giant Zurich, has warned that cyber attacks will become soon “uninsurable.”. What will become uninsurable is going to be cyber,” Mario Greco told the Financial Times.

Insurance 90

Insurance Risk Ransomware IT 90

IT Governance

APRIL 1, 2021

Don’t be fooled by the fact that we only recorded 20,995,371 breached records in March; it was one of the leakiest months we’ve ever seen, with 151 recorded incidents. By comparison, there was a seemingly Lilliputian 82 recorded breaches in January and 118 in February.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Manufacturing e-Delivery 130

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

” Immediately after detecting the intrusion, the company launched an investigation with the help of leading third-party cybersecurity experts and is also coordinating with its insurers. .” Johnson Controls International suffered a ransomware attack that impacted the operations of the company and its subsidiaries.

Ransomware 117

Ransomware Insurance Cybersecurity Encryption 117

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

The attack took place on October 25, 2021, as reported by the data breach notification letter shared with the U.S. “On or around October 25, 2021, Meyer was the victim of a cybersecurity attack by an unauthorized third party that impacted our systems and operations. . Attorney General offices of Maine and California.

Data breaches 101

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Cybersecurity 101

eSecurity Planet

MAY 5, 2021

Here is our list of the top MDR services for 2021. Then in 2021 it acquired the Israeli Kubernetes security company Alcide.IO Having an entire external team devoted solely to threat detection and response increases the chances of identifying threats that may otherwise elude internal teams. Top MDR services. eSentire Atlas.

Cloud 57

Cloud Compliance Artificial Intelligence Analytics 57

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Exposed information varied by individual and may include some combination of certain individuals’ names, social Security number, health insurance information, date of birth, and medical information. The security breach exposed the sensitive personal information of 2,192,515 people. It is a $6.6 The company also notified U.S.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 109

Data Protection Report

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Norton Rose Fulbright Canada’s cyber litigation team recently obtained an order in favour of an insurer, granting it relief from forfeiture in respect of more than 11 bitcoins from the assets seized from a prolific ransomware gang. [1] In early 2021, Sebastien Vachon-Desjardins was apprehended by the RCMP.

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Insurance IT Data breaches 98

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2021

American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) was hit by a ransomware attack that took down live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021. The American media conglomerate Cox Media Group (CMG) announced it was hit by a ransomware attack that caused the interruption of the live TV and radio broadcast streams in June 2021.

Ransomware 100

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Authentication 100

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 21, 2021

The Riskonnect GRC platform has specific use cases for risk management, information security, compliance, and audit professionals in healthcare, retail, insurance, financial services, and manufacturing. RSA Archer. Back to top. The RSA Archer Suite can be customized for organizations of all sizes and industries. LogicManager. Back to top.

Compliance 67

Compliance Risk Government Retail 67

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The CLOP members said one tried-and-true method of infecting healthcare providers involved gathering healthcare insurance and payment data to use in submitting requests for a remote consultation on a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver. Alex Holden is founder of Hold Security , a Milwaukee-based cybersecurity firm.

Ransomware 265

Ransomware Metadata Insurance Encryption 265

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

We did not pay a ransom and we are aware that data connected to the cyber incident has been published.” Chatham-Kent Health Alliance reported that threat actors had access to data belonging to 1446 employees who worked in the hospital as of February 2021. TransForm is a non-profit group that provides IT services to the above hospitals.

Ransomware 115

Ransomware Insurance Access Phishing 115

Security Affairs

AUGUST 17, 2021

Colonial Pipeline discloses a data breach of the personal information of thousands of individuals after the ransomware attack that took place in May 2021. On May 6, 2021, an unauthorized third party acquired certain records stored in our systems,” states the letter. The pipeline allows carrying 2.5 The pipeline allows carrying 2.5

Data breaches 106

Data breaches Ransomware Military Insurance 106

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 17, 2023

“Depending on location, 16Shop will also collect ID numbers (including Civil ID, National ID, and Citizen ID), passport numbers, social insurance numbers, sort codes, and credit limits,” McAfee wrote. A 16Shop phishing page spoofing Apple and targeting Japanese users. Image: Akamai.com. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Phishing 192

Phishing Passwords Insurance Sales 192

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

FIN7 using this technique to target businesses in the transportation and insurance industries since August 2021, while it started targeting defense firms since November 2021. The gang is using weaponized USB devices with the LilyGO logo, which are sent to the victims via United States Postal Service and United Parcel Service.

Insurance 85

Insurance Ransomware Access Security 85

Krebs on Security

MARCH 17, 2023

In November 2021, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that thousands of fake emails about a cybercrime investigation were blasted out from the FBI’s email systems and Internet addresses. More recently, BreachForums was the sales forum for data stolen from DC Health Link , a health insurance exchange based in Washington, D.C.

Sales 309

Sales Data breaches Insurance Access 309

HL Chronicle of Data Protection

MAY 13, 2019

In the past two years, multiple state bills that have been introduced in the US to provide for cybersecurity requirements and standards to the insurance sector, with recent legislative activity taking place in particular within the States of Ohio, South Carolina, and Michigan. NYDFS: Setting a new bar for state cybersecurity regulation.

Insurance 40

Insurance Cybersecurity Data breaches Financial Services 40

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2022

The security breach was discovered on July 27, 2021, when the company IT personnel noticed unauthorized activity on some systems. SuperCare Health immediately launched an investigation into the incident with the help of independent cybersecurity experts that revealed that the intrusion took place between July 23 and July 27, 2021.

Data breaches 77

Data breaches Cybersecurity Insurance Security 77

Data Matters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2022 National Meeting (Summer Meeting) August 9–13, 2022. The Privacy Working Group has been reviewing state insurance privacy protections regarding the collection, ownership, use, and disclosure of information gathered in connection with insurance transactions.

Insurance 78

Insurance Paper Privacy Risk 78