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Ransomware attacks break records in 2023: the number of victims rose by 128%

Security Affairs

The most active group in 2023: LockBit According to the data presented by the Cybernews research team, 66 active ransomware groups were identified and operating within the digital landscape in 2023. This group primarily focused its attacks on the construction, manufacturing/industrial, and retail industries.

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McLaren Health Care revealed that a data breach impacted 2.2 million people

Security Affairs

As part of an ongoing investigation, McLaren undertook a thorough review of the potentially impacted files to determine whether any sensitive information was present. The company became aware of anomalous activity on or about August 22, 2023, and immediately launched an investigation with the help of third-party forensic experts. .

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Episode 158: How NotPetya has Insurers grappling with Systemic Cyber Risk

The Security Ledger

We talk to Bruce McDonnell of the East West Institute about how insurers are responding. Related Stories Episode 155: Disinformation is a Cyber Weapon and APTs warm to Mobile Malware Podcast Episode 117: Insurance Industry Confronts Silent Cyber Risk, Converged Threats NotPetya Horror Story Highlights Need for Holistic Security.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 5 – 11 February 2024

IT Governance

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 JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2 TB JP Original Corp Source New Manufacturing USA Yes 1.2

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Multinational ICICI Bank leaks passports and credit card numbers

Security Affairs

ICICI Bank, an Indian multinational valued at more than $76 billion, has more than 5,000 branches across India and is present in at least another 15 countries worldwide. ICICI Bank’s response Threat to financial accounts Finance and insurance are one of the most targeted industries by cybercriminals.

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Regulatory Update: NAIC Summer 2018 National Meeting

Data Matters

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) held its Summer 2018 National Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, from August 4 to 7, 2018. NAIC Continues its Evaluation of Insurers’ Use of Big Data . The NAIC is also considering insurers’ use of big data in underwriting life insurance products.

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The Week in Cyber Security and Data Privacy: 20 – 26 November 2023

IT Governance

This week, we’re taking a slightly different approach with the ‘publicly disclosed data breaches and cyber attacks’ category, presenting the most interesting data points in a table format. At the end of each month, these incidents – and any others that we find – will be used to inform our monthly analysis of data breaches and cyber attacks.