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 95

Insurance Government Cybersecurity Risk 95

IT Governance

MAY 7, 2024

A further 381,000 New York City public school students affected by 2022 data breach In January 2022 , personal data from around 820,000 New York City public school students, both current and former, was breached. Source 1 ; source 2 (Update) Insurance USA Yes 75,101 Airsoftc3.com Data breached: 6,009,014 accounts.

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Data breaches Education Manufacturing Retail 59

IT Governance

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Records breached: 512,000 documents, with details of insurance investigations, vehicle registration certificates, notices of car seizures and payment card details. University of Tokyo PC Infected with Malware in July 2022; Possible Leak of Students’ Addresses, Grades Date of breach: July 2022 (first reported 24 October 2023).

Data Privacy 52

Data Privacy Privacy Data breaches Security 52

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Since many people use the same passwords or patterns when generating passwords, hackers have more and more opportunities to gain access to sensitive company data. Password manager tools allow organizations and their employees to seamlessly and securely handle login credentials. Best Password Manager Tools.

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Passwords Encryption Authentication Cloud 119

KnowBe4

DECEMBER 6, 2022

CyberheistNews Vol 12 #49 | December 6th, 2022. Your email filters have an average 7-10% failure rate; you need a strong human firewall as your last line of defense. Your KnowBe4 Fresh Content Updates from November 2022. Budget Ammo] Cyber Insurers Turn Attention to Catastrophic Hacks. By Roger A. Save My Spot!

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Security awareness Phishing Risk Insurance 89

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Often, a scammer will simply target the people in a company and fool them into giving up their personal details, account passwords, and other sensitive information and gain access that way. of the wealth in the United States as of Q1 2022, compared to 6.5% Finance and insurance finished a close second at 22.4%. Individuals.

Energy and Utilities 117

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 117

Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Thanks to your readership and support, I was able to spend more time in 2022 on some deep, meaty investigative stories — the really satisfying kind with the potential to affect positive change. Some of that work is highlighted in the 2022 Year in Review review below. A single bitcoin is trading at around $45,000.

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Passwords Ransomware Computer and Electronics Encryption 233

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

Here are our picks for the top 20 cybersecurity software vendors plus 10 honorable mentions – with the caveat that at least a couple of those 30 companies are likely to merge. They earned the highest score among providers named "Customer's Choice" in Gartner's 2022 "Voice of the Customer” Security Awareness Computer-Based Training report.

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Cybersecurity Encryption Cloud Insurance 124

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

MCNA Insurance MCNA Insurance, also known as MCNA Dental, was caught up in a cyber hacking incident last week, in which 112 covered entities were affected. So, each month, we’ll update this page with the latest figures and links, so be sure to bookmark it to keep an eye out for the latest data breach news.

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Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 122

IT Governance

MARCH 11, 2024

According to a listing on a popular hacking forum, the database includes customers’ names, email addresses, hashed passwords, and more. The claim is yet to be verified. Data breached: 36 million records. We also found 14 organisations providing a significant update on a previously disclosed incident. TB Paysign, Inc. TB Paysign, Inc.

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Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 87

KnowBe4

APRIL 11, 2023

They started out with: "You get a call. There's a panicked voice on the line. It's your grandson. He says he's in deep trouble — he wrecked the car and landed in jail. But you can help by sending money. You take a deep breath and think. You've heard about grandparent scams. But darn, it sounds just like him. How could it be a scam?

Passwords 79

Passwords Phishing Ransomware Security awareness 79

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 11, 2022

This article looks at the top 40 cybersecurity startups to watch in 2022 based on their innovations in new and emerging technologies, length of operation, early funding rounds, scalability, and more. We’ll start with the top 10 overall and then look at other noteworthy startups in a number of markets. Series B SECURITI.ai

Cybersecurity 142

Cybersecurity Cloud Compliance Analytics 142

eSecurity Planet

MAY 2, 2024

Compromised Credentials Compromised identities from phishing, info stealers, keyloggers, and bad password habits provide the entry point for most ransomware attacks and data breaches. 583% increase in Kerberoasting [password hash cracking] attacks. 64% of managers and higher admit to poor password practices.

Cybersecurity 118

Cybersecurity Ransomware Passwords Cloud 118

KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

Learn about the real risks of weak passwords, why password management is key to building a strong security culture, and our best advice on how to protect your users and your organization. Building up your organization's human firewall by fostering a strong security culture is essential to outsmart bad actors.

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Phishing Insurance Passwords Ransomware 82