The Last Watchdog

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Stuart McClure, CEO, Qwiet AI McClure The SEC’s goal appears to be to hold these companies accountable to investors for any successful cyberattacks and expose the company’s lack of preparation and prevention. Other companies may continue to rely on hiding the ball, scapegoating and relying on insurance to cover the losses.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2018

Now the financial institution is suing its insurance provider for refusing to fully cover the losses. That second computer had the ability to manage National Bank customer accounts and their use of ATMs and bank cards. The hackers used hundreds of ATMs across North America to dispense funds from customer accounts. million total.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. Internet and email fraud. A criminal exploiting someone’s medical or insurance details to make fraudulent claims is known as medical identity theft.

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Identity Theft Scams Insurance Internet 274

Schneier on Security

JULY 25, 2024

Friday’s massive internet outage, caused by a mid-sized tech company called CrowdStrike, disrupted major airlines, hospitals, and banks. The catastrophe is yet another reminder of how brittle global internet infrastructure is. Insurance blunts financial losses.) Compare the internet with ecological systems.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The data in this story come from a trusted source in the security industry who has visibility into a network of hacked machines that fraudsters in just about every corner of the Internet are using to anonymize their malicious Web traffic. “These guys are looking for low-hanging fruit — basically cash in your inbox.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 19, 2022

There are more online stores and services available than ever, and you are able to shop for almost anything online whether it's groceries or insurance. There are many ways to protect yourself while browsing the internet , and one of those ways is to choose reputable businesses with strong security. The vocabulary of cybersecurity.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity reported to health insurance provider Blue Shield of California that its Web site was flagged by multiple security products as serving malicious content. How did a browser extension lead to a malicious link being added to the health insurance company Web site?

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

From the report: " Samples of the stolen data can be easily found on the clear web, accessible to anyone with internet access. We need to remember, like every industry, there is huge gap between the dozen or so large Fortune 100 health insurance payers, and the 1 million hospitals and doctors offices.

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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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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

The leaked Blacklist customer database points to various companies you might expect to see using automated calling systems to generate business, including real estate and life insurance providers, credit repair companies and a long list of online advertising firms and individual digital marketing specialists.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The first centers on targeting healthcare organizations that offer consultations over the Internet and sending them booby-trapped medical records for the “patient.” Using hard-to-crack unique passwords to protect sensitive data and accounts, as well as enabling multi-factor authentication. ”

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SC Magazine

MAY 24, 2021

In a report released May 20, the Government Accountability Office looked at how the private cybersecurity insurance market has developed over the past five yearsRich Baich is global chief information security officer for insurance giant AIG. Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images).

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Megatraffer explained that malware purveyors need a certificate because many antivirus products will be far more interested in unsigned software, and because signed files downloaded from the Internet don’t tend to get blocked by security features built into modern web browsers. user account — this one on Verified[.]ru

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

The University of Michigan experienced an internet outage on August 27th that affected students, faculty, and staff across all three campuses just as the fall semester was kicking off. Students and faculty were also unable to connect to the internet on their personal devices. The outage began at approximately 1:40 p.m.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 20, 2023

Exploitation drivers From the case of Hegestratos committing insurance fraud by sinking a ship in 300 B.C., Digital exploitation refers to the abuse and manipulation of technology and the internet for illegal and unethical purposes, including identity theft, sextortion, cyberbullying, online scams, and data breaches.

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Media Identity Theft Internet Internet 214

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Keep a close eye on your accounts. So, either check your bank and credit card accounts daily or sign up for free transaction monitoring programs which notify you whenever there is activity in your bank, credit union or credit card accounts. Credit cards offer more protections, and less disruption, for victims of fraud.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

as a condition of receiving state or federal financial assistance, such as unemployment insurance, child tax credit payments, and pandemic assistance funds. In the face of COVID, dozens of states collectively lost tens of billions of dollars at the hands of identity thieves impersonating out-of-work Americans seeking unemployment insurance.

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Insurance Government Authentication Accountability 251

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

Checklist for Getting Cyber Insurance Coverage. The necessity for cyber-insurance coverage. With cyber attacks amounting to a question of when and not if, cyber insurance becomes crucial for ensuring business continuity and mitigating the business impact of attacks – should they occur. Tue, 05/10/2022 - 05:43.

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CSO Magazine

AUGUST 31, 2022

So, you read a great tip on the internet and think it would improve your security posture. Before you bring that tip to management, it’s wise to determine if it’s allowed by your security compliance requirements or can become an acceptable exception to your compliance templates. To read this article in full, please click here

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 15, 2023

government agency in charge of improving the nation’s cybersecurity posture is ordering all federal agencies to take new measures to restrict access to Internet-exposed networking equipment. The directive comes amid a surge in attacks targeting previously unknown vulnerabilities in widely used security and networking appliances.

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account. Save your receipts.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 15, 2025

Dont Mess With Texas Privacy: We will hold all these companies accountable, rants state attorney general Ken Paxton (pictured). The post Allstate Violates Drivers Privacy, Texas AG Alleges appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 23, 2025

Phishing accounted for nearly 25% of all breaches. The DBIR breaks down breach trends across industries: Financial and Insurance: Heavily targeted by credential stuffing and phishing; fastest detection rates. If those controls are not effective, cyber insurance underwriters might have to pay out. And it's not slowing down."

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Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

This specific folder is under the ownership of a compromised account belonging to a regional government organization in Colombia. This ZIP archive is hosted on a Google Drive folder, which is associated with a compromised Gmail account owned by a government organization with a ".gov.co" gov.co" top-level domain.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

But the Secret Service discovered his various accounts at these data brokers and had them shut down one by one. billion in new account fraud at banks and retailers throughout the United States, and roughly $64 million in tax refund fraud with the states and the IRS. By this time, his ID theft services had earned roughly USD $3 million.

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

The configuration issue made this access point publicly available on the Internet. The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems.

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Mobile Data breaches Authentication Accountability 235

Webroot

APRIL 22, 2025

Financial services industry: Banks, insurance companies and other financial organizations offer a wealth of opportunity for hackers who can use stolen bank account and credit card information for their own financial gain. They can open accounts in your name, apply for loans, and even file false tax returns.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 2, 2020

The attack did not affect the Learning Management System (“LMS”) that is used to provide educational content to students and to host student accounts. They also state that most major systems, including payroll, accounting, and enrollment systems, were unaffected. “K12 Inc. NYSE: LRN) (“Stride” or “we”) – to be Stride, Inc.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. who picked up his cell phone and said shut it off from the Internet.” Shipping and postage accounts.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

They protect your electronic devices and accounts from hackers. In addition, regularly changing your password and using different passwords for all your online accounts will lower your risk of being compromised. Invest in cybersecurity insurance. Use strong passwords. Passwords are your first line of defense.

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Cybersecurity Insurance Passwords Encryption 121

SC Magazine

JULY 13, 2021

Malicious cyberattacks caused the majority of these security incidents, accounting for 73% of all breaches. Unauthorized access or disclosure accounted for another 22%, and the remaining 5% were caused by smaller thefts, losses, or improper disposals. More than 22.8 Another 20.7% were attributed to extortion.

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Data breaches Insurance Healthcare Education 113

Security Affairs

JANUARY 7, 2024

Experts spotted a new macOS Backdoor named SpectralBlur linked to North Korea Merck settles with insurers regarding a $1.4 Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 24, 2023

In fact, in our latest report, titled “ Everyone’s afraid of the internet and no one’s sure what to do about it ,” we found that 79% of internet users are “very concerned” about online privacy and security risks. Log into your account at my.malwarebytes.com and go to your subscription page.

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The Last Watchdog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Similarly, software bills of materials (SBOMs) underscore the need for better accountability in third-party software. Acohido is dedicated to fostering public awareness about how to make the Internet as private and secure as it ought to be. Acohido Pulitzer Prize-winning business journalist Byron V.

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Identity IQ

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Before a disaster, secure important documents, back up digital data, and enhance device security, including using a VPN for safer internet access. During a disaster, keep documents and devices with you, use secure connections, and monitor your accounts for unusual activity. Keep a list of critical account information (e.g.,

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Security Boulevard

MAY 12, 2022

In the early 1990s, the Internet industry needed to move packets as fast as possible because some marketing genius came up with the idea that everyone could have “Unlimited Internet Access” for $9.95 Those people belong in the Internet Hall of Fame. Truth be told, AOL made the Internet, the Internet.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 30, 2019

Attackers were able to trick the personnel into believing that the contractor had changed their bank, and asked them to transfer the funds to a new bank account under their control. Ambrose employees’ email accounts. The parish submitted an insurance claim in the attempt of recovering the stolen money. ” Stec added.

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