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Data Breach lawsuits against companies increasing in the year 2023

CyberSecurity Insiders

Companies that fail to protect their customers’ information are likely to face lawsuits in the year 2023, as impacted customers are no longer willing to tolerate such acts at the expense of their privacy and financial losses. By the way, data spills occurring from state-funded hacks are no longer covered under cyber insurance.

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Security Affairs newsletter Round 494 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Security Affairs

CISA adds Veeam Backup and Replication flaw to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog North Korea-linked APT37 exploited IE zero-day in a recent attack Omni Family Health data breach impacts 468,344 individuals Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Two Sudanese (..)

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As market for cyber insurance booms, watchdog calls for better data

SC Magazine

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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How Information Security Breaks The Classic IT Model

Security Boulevard

How Information Security Breaks The Classic IT Model. Cost of Breach Could Be Greater Than The Expected Cost Savings. IBM’s annual Cost of a Data Breach study revealed a single data breach could cost a company up to $3.29 How does information security fit into the producer/consumer model?

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Scanning for Flaws, Scoring for Security

Krebs on Security

Is it fair to judge an organization’s information security posture simply by looking at its Internet-facing assets for weaknesses commonly sought after and exploited by attackers, such as outdated software or accidentally exposed data and devices? the security posture of vendor partners).

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26 Cyber Security Stats Every User Should Be Aware Of in 2024

Security Affairs

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 Data Breach Costs: The average global cost of a data breach in 2023 was $4.45 million per breach.

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Ransomware Attack Hits Carnival Cruise Corporation: What We Know

SecureWorld News

Securities and Exchange Commission, notifying the SEC of the data breach. Hackers exfiltrated (removed) some data. Ransomware attacks: another argument for cyber insurance? Business interruption, loss of revenue and reputational damages are all financial burdens that cyber insurance can provide relief for.