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A Cyber Insurance Backstop

Schneier on Security

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

Screenshot example. Expanding on what a ransomware attack looks like, here is an example of how Locky would appear on your desktop. Ransomware attacks increased by 130% in 2020 ( Beazley Group ). The Ryuk ransomware family spawned in 2018 from a sophisticated Russia-based cybercrime group. Statistics.

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The Hacker Mind Podcast: The Internet As A Pen Test

ForAllSecure

Chris Gray of Deep Watch talks about the view from the inside of a virtual SOC, the ability to see threats against a large number of SMB organizations, and the changes to cyber insurance we’re seeing as a result. That's an example of AI. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily.

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Group-IB presents its annual report on global threats to stability in cyberspace

Security Affairs

Group-IB, has analyzed key recent changes to the global cyberthreat landscape in the “Hi-Tech Crime Trends 2019/2020” report. Group-IB , a Singapore-based cybersecurity company that specializes in preventing cyberattacks, has analyzed key recent changes to the global cyberthreat landscape.

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Inside Ireland’s Public Healthcare Ransomware Scare

Krebs on Security

31, 2021, the HSE’s antivirus software detected the execution of two software tools commonly used by ransomware groups — Cobalt Strike and Mimikatz — on the Patient Zero Workstation. The HSE ultimately enlisted members of the Irish military to bring in laptops and PCs to help restore computer systems by hand.

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CyberheistNews Vol 13 #19 [Watch Your Back] New Fake Chrome Update Error Attack Targets Your Users

KnowBe4

Parent groups expressed concerns when Sage was introduced to Snapchat+, as they feared younger children might not realize they are communicating with a chatbot. Additionally, it can serve as a constant virtual assistant suggesting amusing videos and providing clever ideas on what to say in group chats. must help cover $1.4

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MY TAKE: Massive Marriott breach continues seemingly endless run of successful hacks

The Last Watchdog

I have a Yahoo email account, I’ve shopped at Home Depot and Target , my father was in the military and had a security clearance, which included a dossier on his family, archived at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management , I’ve had insurance coverage from Premera Blue Cross and I’ve stayed at the Marriott Marquis in San Francisco.