eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. For that reason, most experts now recognize that a complete cybersecurity strategy not only includes technological solutions aimed at preventing, detecting, and mitigating attacks, it should also include cyber insurance to help manage the associated financial risks. That’s a 29.1%

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2024

The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims the hack of the chipmaker Nexperia and the theft of 1 TB of data from the company. The Dark Angels (Dunghill) ransomware group claims responsibility for hacking chipmaker Nexperia and stealing 1 TB of the company’s data. The chipmaker has 14,000 employees as of 2024.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Recently emerged HardBit ransomware gang adjusts their demands so the insurance company would cover the ransom cost. The HardBit ransomware group first appeared on the threat landscape in October 2022, but unlike other ransomware operations, it doesn’t use a double extortion model at this time. Very important!

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Today Johnson Controls, an ICS/SCADA vendor, confirmed they were a victim of Dark Angels ransomware group. Dark Angels claims to have have exfiltrated 27TB of sensitive data from Johnson Controls We are unfamiliar with Dark Angels ransomware group. ” reported Bleeping Computer. .” ” reported Bleeping Computer.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 26, 2023

CIAM in insurance: A unified, secure user experience with a single login madhav Fri, 05/26/2023 - 07:33 In recent years, the insurance industry has transformed from a singularly focused entity to a multi-brand or multi-service type of business. Adding value to the user experience (a top priority for 59% of insurers) 2.

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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.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 5, 2023

In the fragmented insurance landscape, let’s unify customer experience divya Mon, 03/06/2023 - 06:13 You may think of an insurance company as a singularly-focused entity, offering protection for one product. However, the insurance business reaches across a disparate range of consumer products. To add to the challenge, a.s.r.

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Security Affairs

MAY 15, 2023

A previously unknown ransomware group known as RA Group is targeting companies in U.S. Cisco Talos researchers recently discovered a new ransomware operation called RA Group that has been active since at least April 22, 2023. The group has already compromised three organizations in the U.S. and one in South Korea.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

The US insurance giant CNA Financial reportedly paid a $40 million ransom to restore access to its files following a ransomware attack. CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, reportedly paid a $40 ransom to restore access to its files following a ransomware attack that took place in March. Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

Threat Intel firm Group-IB has released an analytical report on the previously unknown APT group RedCurl, which focuses on corporate espionage. A presumably Russian-speaking group conducts thoroughly planned attacks on private companies across numerous industries using a unique toolset. From Russia to Canada.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JUNE 23, 2023

Although interest rates have increased at an unprecedented rate over the past year due to efforts by central banks to curb inflation, insurers are locked into low-yielding investments, and it will take several years for their investment yields to improve. Core modernization (processes and technology) is a top priority for every insurer.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 7, 2019

Many of CTS’s customers took to posting about the attack on a private Facebook group for dentists, discussing steps they’ve taken or attempted to take to get their files back. “I would recommend everyone reach out to their insurance provider,” said one dentist based in Denver. “No help from my insurance.

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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.

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The Guardian Data Protection

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Medibank has confirmed almost 500,000 health claims were accessed and the personal details of former and current customers were exposed when an unnamed group hacked into its system weeks ago. million current and former customers was hacked. million current and former customers was hacked.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 1, 2020

” As financial losses from cybercrime activity and ransomware attacks in particular have skyrocketed in recent years, the Treasury Department has imposed economic sanctions on several cybercriminals and cybercrime groups, effectively freezing all property and interests of these persons (subject to U.S. Image: Shutterstock. ”

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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. Paul Bantick, Group Head of Cyber Risks, Beazley said: “Business leaders are finding it a struggle to keep up with the constantly evolving cyber threat. “The

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Collibra

APRIL 9, 2021

Recapping a discussion moderated by Stijn Christiaens and featuring insurance data experts from Deloitte UK . Insurance is a data-intensive business. Insurance companies need data to better assess risks and price policies competitively, but also profitably. Drivers for cloud adoption.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. According to CryptoIns analysts, the crypto assets insurance market is expected to reach $7 billion by 2023. Why do crypto exchanges’ users need insurance?

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Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

ST Engineering is one of the leading engineering groups worldwide, it specializes in the aerospace, electronics, land systems, and marine sectors. The group operates in more than 100 countries and reported revenue of $7.86b in FY2019. The post Maze Ransomware leaks files of ST Engineering group appeared first on Security Affairs.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 25, 2021

The group has been active since 2016, it leverages known malware such as PUNCHTRACK and BADHATCH to infect PoS systems and steal payment card data. The activity of the group was spotted in March, after more than a year of apparent inactivity. The group also employed their BADHATCH backdoor. service. . Pierluigi Paganini.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

The Australian health insurance giant fell victim to ransomware in October, as a result of which the personal data of 9.7 The attack, which occurred after a cyber criminal exposed the login credentials of a high-level employee, led to two separate leaks on a dark web site operated by the ransomware group REvil.

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Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2024

Firstmac Limited disclosed a data breach after the new Embargo extortion group leaked over 500GB of data allegedly stolen from the company. They have a range of market insurance products backed by international company, Allianz Group. They have a range of market insurance products backed by international company, Allianz Group.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2022

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) warns US companies that the FIN7 cybercriminals group is targeting the US defense industry with BadUSB devices. 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.

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Data Matters

JANUARY 14, 2019

On December 19, 2018, Ohio adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Insurance Data Security Model Law. The Act is designed to “establish standards for data security and for the investigation and notification to the Superintendent of Insurance of a cybersecurity event.”.

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Data Matters

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

On December 28, 2018, Michigan adopted the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (NAIC) Insurance Data Security Model Law in the form of Michigan H.B. The Act defines licensees as persons authorized, registered, or licensed under Michigan insurance laws or required to be so. 6491 (Act). MCL § 500.550. MCL § 500.550.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. Holden’s team gained visibility into discussions among members of two different ransom groups: CLOP (a.k.a. “ Cl0p ” a.k.a.

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Data Breach Today

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Group Claiming Affiliation With REvil Threatens to Release Data Embattled Australian private health insurer Medibank says it won't pay hackers' extortion demand, saying it can't trust cybercriminals to delete personal data. million individuals.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

authorities have seized the darknet websites run by LockBit , a prolific and destructive ransomware group that has claimed more than 2,000 victims worldwide and extorted over $120 million in payments. This prompted several XSS members to start posting memes taunting the group about the security failure. ” one denizen quipped.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

Trend Micro reported that the Earth Longzhi group, a previously undocumented subgroup of APT41, targets Ukraine and Asian Countries. The experts attributed the attacks to a new subgroup of the China-linked APT41 group, tracked as Earth Longzhi. The tool developers and campaign operators share the tools with their collaborator groups.”

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm disclosed a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm revealed that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 19, 2021

A Substantial Settlement Could Build Data Security Momentum British Airways could face a substantial compensation payout as a result of an ongoing group lawsuit over its 2018 data breach, the first of its kind under GDPR.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2020

Secret Service warned of “massive fraud” against state unemployment insurance programs , noting that false filings from a well-organized Nigerian crime ring could end up costing the states and federal government hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Meanwhile, a number of U.S. Last week, the U.S. ” Image: Agari.

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Schneier on Security

APRIL 12, 2018

Good article about how difficult it is to insure an organization against Internet attacks, and how expensive the insurance is. In my new book -- out in September -- I write: There are challenges to creating these new insurance products. There are two basic models for insurance.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

In December 2023, Elliptic and Corvus Insurance published a joint research that revealed the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. The researchers analyzed blockchain transactions, they discovered a clear link between Black Basta and the Conti Group. ” reads the CSA.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2020

The “RCM” portion of its name refers to “revenue cycle management,” an industry which tracks profits throughout the life cycle of each patient, including patient registration, insurance and benefit verification, medical treatment documentation, and bill preparation and collection from patients.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

The SEC says First American derives nearly 92 percent of its revenue from its title insurance segment, earning $7.1 Title insurance protects homebuyers from the prospect of someone contesting their legitimacy as the new homeowner. Title insurance is not mandated by law, but most lenders require it as part of any mortgage transaction.

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Krebs on Security

OCTOBER 28, 2020

In March 2020, KrebsOnSecurity alerted Swedish security giant Gunnebo Group that hackers had broken into its network and sold the access to a criminal group which specializes in deploying ransomware. The company has operations in 25 countries, more than 4,000 employees, and billions in revenue annually.

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