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Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022

eSecurity Planet

That’s where cyber insurance may be able to help. For that reason, most experts now recognize that a complete cybersecurity strategy not only includes technological solutions aimed at preventing, detecting, and mitigating attacks, it should also include cyber insurance to help manage the associated financial risks.

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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?

SecureList

We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side. will lead more people to poverty, which always translates to increased criminality (cyber or otherwise), and we know ransomware to be extremely profitable. Some may even perceive this as their patriotic duty.

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SHARED INTEL Q&A: My thoughts and opinions about cyber threats — as discussed with OneRep

The Last Watchdog

Acohido to share his ideas about the current cyber threat landscape, the biggest threats for businesses today, the role of AI and machine learning in cyberattacks and cyberdefence, and the most effective methods for companies to protect themselves. He previously chronicled the emergence of cybercrime while covering Microsoft for USA TODAY.

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REvil ransomware’s calling, and it’s not good news

Malwarebytes

Malware authors and social engineers have relied on shame and the threat of exposure for years. This quickly became a mess of arguments over paying the ransom , and the world of cyber insurance and whether it would actually insure against these types of attacks. Shaming victims into action.

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Cyberthreats facing UK finance sector "a national security threat"

Malwarebytes

As the reports covering all of 2022 start trickling in, we can see that cybercrime and other types of fraud had a major impact last year. percent) reporting between 40 and 60 cyber security incidents in the last 12 months. million (roughly $750 million) through authorized and unauthorized fraud and scams in the UK alone.

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You’ve Never Heard of the C-Suite Targeting Scam, but It’s a Killer

Adam Levin

“The scam is frequently carried out when a subject compromises legitimate business email accounts through social engineering or computer intrusion techniques to conduct unauthorized transfers of funds.” Most importantly, the FBI encourages victims of cybercrime to continue to file reports to law enforcement.

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Top Cyber Attacker Techniques, August–October 2024

Digital Shadows

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. This incident shows that while security tools are essential, phishing emails can still slip through.