Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

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.

Insurance 91

Insurance Government Cybersecurity Risk 91

IT Governance

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Compromised data includes policyholders’ and their families’ civil status, dates of birth and social security numbers, as well as the name of their health insurer and information relating to their contracts. TB KSA Architecture Source New Construction and real estate USA Yes 1.5 TB Cole, Cole, Easley & Sciba Source New Legal USA Yes 1.5

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Manufacturing Privacy Security 52

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2022

The hacking group Anonymous has been more aggressive, launching attacks across Europe to give Vladimir Putin “a sip of his own bitter medicine”. First, Russia targeted banks and government departments, then Ukraine hit back, attacking the Moscow stock exchange. The post List of data breaches and cyber attacks in February 2022 – 5.1

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Data breaches Ransomware Government Blockchain 134

Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2020

“We carry cybersecurity insurance, subject to applicable deductibles and policy limits. Although we have incurred and will incur incremental costs as a result of forensic investigation and remediation, we do not currently expect that the incident will materially or adversely affect our operating expenses.”

Ransomware 95

Ransomware Data breaches Military Cybersecurity 95

The Security Ledger

AUGUST 1, 2019

» Related Stories Israeli Group Exploited WhatsApp to Spy on Users Episode 158: How NotPetya has Insurers grappling with Systemic Cyber Risk Episode 149: How Real is the Huawei Risk? Also: Adam Meyers of CrowdStrike joins us to talk about that company's first ever report on mobile malware, which is. Read the whole entry. »

Military 40

Military Insurance Risk Government 40

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2019

Machete cyber-espionage group targets Latin America military. OilRig APT group: the evolution of attack techniques over time. American Insurance firm State Farm victim of credential stuffing attacks. Fraudster stole $870,000 from 2 US universities with spear-phishing mails.

Security 53

Security Data breaches Military IoT 53

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Toronto residents’ CERB payments on hold after fraudulent employment insurance claims (700) Kentucky’s unemployment system suffers another breach (unknown) Defence supplier PULAU Corporation says it has been hacked (unknown) American Payroll Association notifying those affected by cyber attack (unknown). Cyber attacks. Hitachi Chemical Co.

Data breaches 122

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Manufacturing 122

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

Strategies include: Developing a comprehensive, defense-in-depth plan Technical controls all organizations should consider Gotchas to watch out for with cybersecurity insurance Benefits of implementing new-school security awareness training Best practices for creating and implementing security policies Get the E-Book now!

Phishing 82

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 82

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

discloses ransomware incident (unknown). million drivers’ details (3.3

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

ForAllSecure

MAY 17, 2023

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. VAMOSI: Cybersecurity insurance. cyber insurance as a whole was changing heavily. And why is that?

Insurance 40

Insurance Privacy Ransomware GDPR 40

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Ransomware attacks increased by 130% in 2020 ( Beazley Group ). The Ryuk ransomware family spawned in 2018 from a sophisticated Russia-based cybercrime group. As ransomware keeps at its current pace, we see a boom in cyber insurance sales (see Ransomware Insurance: Cyber Insurance May Be the Best Protection ).

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

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.

IT 84

IT Military Cybersecurity Phishing 84

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 13, 2021

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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Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Security 260

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

The Kremlin breaks with all tradition and announces that — at the request of the United States — it has arrested 14 people suspected of working for REvil , one of the more ruthless and profitable Russian ransomware groups. Penchukov was arrested after leaving Ukraine to meet up with his wife in Switzerland.

Passwords 227

Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 227

IT Governance

APRIL 9, 2024

million patients’ data via unsecured database According to DataBreaches.net, EyeCare Services Partners – a group of eye care providers based in Dallas, Texas – left 50 TB of data exposed via an unsecured blob. Other databases contained health insurance data, such as patents’ names, dates of birth, addresses and medical data.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Security Manufacturing 52

KnowBe4

MAY 9, 2023

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

Phishing 68

Phishing Passwords Insurance Systems administration 68

IT Governance

AUGUST 1, 2023

million) Milliman Solutions notifies patients of third-party breach involving MOVEit (1.2 million) Milliman Solutions notifies patients of third-party breach involving MOVEit (1.2 million) Milliman Solutions notifies patients of third-party breach involving MOVEit (1.2

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Education 94

IT Governance

JANUARY 23, 2024

More than 10 million lines of Pastelería Mozart customer data apparently posted on dark web The Ynnian hacking group has posted 10,870,525 lines of data on the dark web, apparently originating from Pastelería Mozart, a popular bakery chain in Chile. VF Corporation confirms 35.5 million customers’ data. Data breached: 35,500,000 records.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Retail 52

IT Governance

APRIL 22, 2024

Publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks: in the spotlight Criminal hackers threaten to leak World-Check screening database A criminal group known as GhostR claims to have stolen 5.3 million records from World-Check, a screening database used to screen potential customers for links to illegal activity and government sanctions.

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Manufacturing Security 52

The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 3, 2018

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.

Authentication 157

Authentication Military Access Insurance 157

eSecurity Planet

APRIL 26, 2024

These controls include: Active Directory (AD): Manages users, groups, and passwords as a fundamental access control for an organization and the basis for most other security tools. Basic least privilege access requires assignment and regular maintenance of users, groups, apps, and API access.

Security 117

Security Cloud Cybersecurity Risk 117

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

Source (New) Finance USA Yes 3,494 Woodruff Sawyer Source (New) Insurance USA Yes 3,087 Blackburn College Source (New) Education USA Yes 3,039 CAIRE Inc. Source (New) Professional services Netherlands Yes 28.3 Source (New) Transport USA Yes 3,815 Okta Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Cyber security USA Yes 3,800 Shah Dixit & Associates, P.C.

Data Privacy 87

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

ForAllSecure

MAY 30, 2023

VAMOSI: Four days after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on February 28, 2022, members of the Conti ransomware group began leaking information about the internal operations. And criminal groups are typically going to be monetarily motivated. Conti, with ties to Russia, came out in support of Russia. By no means.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Encryption Authentication Communications 40

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

– JDSupra (unknown) VNS Health Confirms Data Breach at TMG Health Resulted in Data of 103,775 Consumers Being Leaked | Console and Associates, P.C. – JDSupra (unknown) Hillsborough County Confirms MOVEit Data Breach Leaks Information of 70k+ | Console and Associates, P.C.

Data breaches 104

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Privacy 104

The Last Watchdog

JUNE 1, 2020

ISA President Larry Clinton noted how well the trade groups’ handbook meshes with NIST’s new guidelines. And they might look into getting insurance to transfer at least some of this risk. Clinton: The insurance industry is large, complex and diversified. Then there are areas of the insurance industry that still need development.

Risk 199

Risk Insurance Cybersecurity Marketing 199

Data Matters

APRIL 23, 2018

Board-management discussions about cyber risk should include identification of which risks to avoid, which to accept, and which to mitigate or transfer through insurance, as well as specific plans associated with each approach. Designing an Enterprise-Level Approach. Principle 5. Mandatory Access Control. Role-Based Access Control.

Cybersecurity 60

Cybersecurity Risk Passwords Authentication 60

KnowBe4

JUNE 6, 2023

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) is increasingly focused on "Cognitive Warfare," a term referring to artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled military systems and operational concepts. This involves influencing the thinking of decision-makers, military commanders, and the general public in rival countries. efforts to support Taiwan.

Phishing 68

Phishing Security awareness IT Passwords 68

KnowBe4

MAY 2, 2023

Blog post with links: [link] A New Business Model for Russian KillNet Hacktivists The Russian Wagner Group has become the most notorious "private military corporation" in the world, heavily engaged in support of Russian military operations in Africa, the Middle East, and, of course, Ukraine. the CyberWire reports.

Cybersecurity 68

Cybersecurity Phishing Security awareness Military 68

Adam Levin

DECEMBER 7, 2020

There is a broad attack surface here — not just military and political but also insurance, law enforcement and commerce,” said Matt Turek, a program manager for the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to the Financial Times. The issue is not limited to home and office environments, either.

IoT 52

IoT Artificial Intelligence Passwords Phishing 52

Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2023

military in disrupting cybercriminal infrastructure, and it names China as the single biggest cyber threat to U.S. In the wake of countless ransomware intrusions, many companies now hold cybersecurity insurance to help cover the considerable costs of responding to such intrusions. ” Many of the U.S. cyber interests.

Cybersecurity 227

Cybersecurity Insurance Cloud Marketing 227

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

The operation led to the arrest of two members of the ransomware gang in Poland and Ukraine and the seizure of hundreds of crypto wallets used by the group. The authorities also seized the dark web Tor leak site used by the group. lockbit3g3ohd3katajf6zaehxz4h4cnhmz5t735zpltywhwpc6oy3id[.]onion

Government 119

Government Ransomware Encryption Passwords 119