IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

Welcome to our April 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. YouTube warns of monetisation scam Content creators on YouTube are being warned about a phishing campaign regarding an apparent “new monetisation policy”.

Phishing 114

Phishing Passwords Ransomware Insurance 114

eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

The first signs of the ransomware attack at data storage vendor Spectra Logic were reports from a number of IT staffers about little things going wrong at the beginning of the day. Screens then started to display a ransom demand, which said files had been encrypted by the NetWalker ransomware virus. Cyber Insurer Provides Help.

Ransomware 132

Ransomware Insurance Cybersecurity Passwords 132

Security Affairs

AUGUST 11, 2022

The Conti ransomware gang is using BazarCall phishing attacks as an initial attack vector to access targeted networks. BazarCall attack, aka call back phishing, is an attack vector that utilizes targeted phishing methodology and was first used by the Ryuk ransomware gang in 2020/2021.

Ransomware 89

Ransomware Phishing Insurance Access 89

IT Governance

AUGUST 25, 2022

Lloyd’s of London has announced that its insurance policies will no longer cover losses resulting from certain nation-state cyber attacks or acts of war. In a memo sent to the organisation’s insurance syndicates , Underwriting Director Tony Chaudhry said that Lloyd’s remains “strongly supportive” of policies that cover cyber attacks.

Insurance 105

Insurance IT Government Risk 105

KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A We must ask: 'Is the email expected?

Phishing 81

Phishing Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 81

IT Governance

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Ransomware – malware that aims to prevent victims from accessing their data unless they pay their attackers – seems to be in the news more than ever before. Sophos’s most recent annual ransomware survey, The State of Ransomware 2021 , found that 37% of organisations surveyed in 2021 had been affected by ransomware in the previous year.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Insurance Phishing Access 134

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Malware has been around for nearly 40 years, longer even than the World Wide Web, but ransomware is a different kind of threat, capable of crippling a company and damaging or destroying its critical data. Ransomware Protection and Recovery Steps. Ransomware removal tools. Ransomware recovery services. Data backup.

Ransomware 134

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Insurance 134

Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

(“Carnival”), the world’s largest cruise-ship operator, for violations of the Cybersecurity Regulation (23 NYCRR Part 500) in connection with four cybersecurity events between 2019 and 2021, including two ransomware events. . NYDFS also found that Carnival had failed to implement basic protocols to prevent data breaches.

Cybersecurity 115

Cybersecurity Insurance Phishing Financial Services 115

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2021

FBI and DHS’s CISA have published a joint alert on DarkSide ransomware activity after the disruptive attack on Colonial Pipeline. FBI and DHS’s CISA have published a joint alert to warn of ransomware attacks conducted by the DarkSide group. The group provides Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) to a network of affiliates.

Ransomware 119

Ransomware Phishing Encryption Risk 119

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. For the insurance industry, working with clients to help them tackle these challenges is vital to ensuring businesses operate in as safe an environment as possible.

Risk 161

Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities Marketing 161

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 22, 2022

Healthcare and Public Health sector with ransomware. businesses, mainly in the Healthcare and Public Health (HPH) Sector, with ransomware operations. The Daixin Team is a ransomware and data extortion group that has been active since at least June 2022. The threat actors obtained the VPN credentials through phishing attacks.

Ransomware 75

Ransomware IoT Phishing Encryption 75

eSecurity Planet

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

The internet is fraught with peril these days, but nothing strikes more fear into users and IT security pros than the threat of ransomware. A ransomware attack is about as bad as a cyber attack can get. Jump to: What is ransomware? How ransomware works. Preventing ransomware. Ransomware attacks and costs.

Ransomware 97

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Cloud 97

IT Governance

JULY 11, 2019

That’s a question more organisations are having to ask themselves nowadays, with at least 55 ransomware attacks reported in the first half of 2019. Identify that the attack is ransomware. Don’t assume that the person who has spotted the attack knows that it’s ransomware. See also: How does ransomware infect your systems?

Ransomware 99

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Paper 99

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? As ransomware threats loom, we look at where backups fall short, and what to keep in mind to optimize network and data security. Where Backups Fall Short Against Ransomware.

Ransomware 102

Ransomware Encryption Cybersecurity Access 102

IT Governance

MARCH 2, 2020

If you’re interested in detailed breakdowns of these incidents, why not subscribe to our Weekly Round-up or visit our blog , where we have a dedicated series on phishing scams ? Louis Community College caught out by phishing scam (5,100). Gambling firm Golden Entertainment discloses details of phishing scam (unknown).

Data breaches 145

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Personal data 145

IT Governance

JUNE 15, 2022

Phishing is the most cost-effective and low-tech way to compromise sensitive data. When that happens, organisations must rely on people’s ability to spot the signs of a phishing email. Ransomware. Ransomware is the fastest-growing threat that organisations face. Passwords are usually compromised in one of two ways.

Risk 144

Risk Security Passwords Phishing 144

IT Governance

MAY 16, 2019

Earlier this month, two major pharmaceutical giants issued warnings about phishing emails targeting job hunters. Unfortunately, red flags like that are ignored in all kinds of phishing scams, and this scheme is a perfect example of why that happens. Can you spot a phishing scam?

Healthcare 66

Healthcare Phishing Ransomware Communications 66

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2022

Ransomware. Ransomware. Meanwhile, be sure to subscribe to our Weekly Round-up to receive the latest cyber security news and advice delivered straight to your inbox. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks. Get started. Data breaches.

Data breaches 126

Data breaches Ransomware Phishing Education 126

KnowBe4

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

The aftermath of a ransomware attack last month demonstrates just how bad an attack can get when the cybercriminals don’t get what they want.

Insurance 87

Insurance Ransomware Phishing 87

eSecurity Planet

JUNE 16, 2022

Encrypted threats spiked 167%, ransomware increased 105%, and 5.4 Cisco Umbrella , analyzing the threat environment for 2022, found that 86% of organizations experienced phishing, 69% experienced unsolicited crypto mining, 50% were affected by ransomware, and 48% experienced some form of information-stealing malware. Ransomware.

Ransomware 137

Ransomware Cybersecurity Phishing Encryption 137

IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

You can find the full list below, divided into four categories: cyber attacks, ransomware, data breaches, and malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. IT Governance found 98 publicly disclosed security incidents in May 2023, accounting for 98,226,877 breached records. million) Apria Healthcare suffers security breach (1.8

Data breaches 98

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Personal data 98

IT Governance

MARCH 1, 2023

filed notice of a security breach (726) Motto Mortgage comes under cyber attack (unknown) Highmark discloses security breach after employee falls victim to phishing (300,000) Stroke Scan reports security breach (50,000) Meriplex Communications announces security breach affecting Malaga Bank customers (unknown) DotHouse Health Inc.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware e-Delivery Government 130

IT Governance

AUGUST 3, 2020

Canadian insurer Heartland Farm Mutual says an employee’s email account breached (unknown). Brazilian health insurer Hapvida discloses cyber attack (unknown). University of Utah notifying patients after phishing attack (10,000). Ransomware. Turkish doctor’s office hit by ransomware (10,000). Data breaches.

Data breaches 141

Data breaches Insurance Ransomware Personal data 141

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

It is hard to believe that it has already been one year since the Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack that forced the U.S. This attack was one of the biggest ransomware ones to date. Attacks on Critical National Infrastructure will continue to rise in 2022 as ransomware gangs show no signs of abating. Mon, 05/09/2022 - 05:40.

Insurance 71

Insurance Ransomware Encryption Authentication 71

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Ransomware. In total, we identified 112 publicly disclosed security incidents in August, resulting in 97,456,345 compromised records. You can find the full list of incidents below, broken into their respective categories. Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news….

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Ransomware Energy and Utilities Phishing 116

IT Governance

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Ransomware. Dropbox admits private GitHub repos were copied after phishing attack (unknown). Brazilian health insurance firm Fisco Saúde hit by cyber attack (unknown). Spain’s Generali España insurance company says it was hacked (unknown). Ransomware. Convergent Outsourcing reports ransomware attack (unknown).

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Ransomware Personal data Insurance 115

The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Byron: The economic impact of phishing, ransomware, business logic hacking, Business Email Compromise (BEC) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks continues to be devastating. Byron: Phishing, pretexting, SMS toll fraud, baiting and tailgating are among the common tactics used by cybercriminals.

Cybersecurity 190

Cybersecurity Privacy Cloud IoT 190

eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

As a matter of fact, the most-reported crime in the 2021 Internet Crime Report report was phishing , a social engineering scam wherein the victim receives a deceptive message from someone in an attempt to get the victim to reveal personal information or account credentials or to trick them into downloading malware. costing an estimated $18.88

Energy and Utilities 115

Energy and Utilities Phishing Blockchain Cybersecurity 115

IT Governance

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Ransomware. Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Travel and medical insurance provider guard.me Ransomware. Isle of Wight schools hit by ransomware (unknown) Lazio region suspends vaccination reservations after ransomware attack (unknown) Coghlin Electrical Co. Cyber attacks. Data breaches.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Data migration 140

Security Affairs

AUGUST 14, 2023

Threat actors can exploit this data to carry out a broad range of fraudulent activities, from phishing attacks to identity theft. The Clop ransomware group claimed to have hacked hundreds of companies globally by exploiting MOVEit Transfer vulnerability. state of Colorado. CDHE did not disclose the number of impacted individuals.

Data breaches 94

Data breaches Ransomware Education Access 94

IT Governance

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Ransomware. Learn more.

Data breaches 111

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Phishing 111

IT Governance

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Another small firm suffers a serious ransomware attack: Cadre Services gets mauled by AlphV Date of breach: 19 September 2013 (AlphV uploaded first part of data to its website on 19 October 2023). American Family Insurance confirms cyberattack is behind IT outages Date of breach: 14 or 15 October 2023. Records breached: Unknown.

Data Privacy 107

Data Privacy Privacy Security Data breaches 107

Threatpost

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Targeted ransomware, mobile malware and other attacks will surge, while companies will adopt AI, better cloud security and cyber insurance to help defend and protect against them.

Ransomware 48

Ransomware Insurance Cloud Security 48

Data Matters

OCTOBER 8, 2020

individuals and businesses comply with ransomware payment demands. Ransomware attacks use malware, often injected through phishing schemes, to encrypt a victim’s data files or programs, followed by a ransom demand by the threat actor that offers the decryption key in exchange for payment. sanctions law violations if U.S.

Ransomware 68

Ransomware Compliance Risk Government 68

IT Governance

JUNE 18, 2018

One in five schools and colleges have fallen victim to cyber crime, according to research from the specialist insurer Ecclesiastical, yet the majority (74%) of educational establishments claim to be “fully prepared” to deal with such attacks. . Phishing and ransomware e-learning course . Explain what phishing is. .

Phishing 84

Phishing Ransomware Education Insurance 84

IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Ransomware. Ransomware. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). discloses ransomware incident (unknown). Cyber attacks. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks. Find out more.

Data breaches 130

Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

KnowBe4

MAY 29, 2019

Ransomware continues to rack up victims. Early this month the City of Baltimore announced ransomware had seized a variety of city government computer systems. One of the most distressing facts about ransomware is that it can be deployed across numerous devices within an organization to maximize the impact. Show Me the Money.

Ransomware 40

Ransomware Security awareness Insurance Cybersecurity 40