SecureList

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

And IT teams should be prepared to deal with evolving threats posed by emerging technologies which are becoming widespread, such as geo-targeted phishing or attacks related to Cloud Security, IOT and AI. Yet, in addition to cyber insurance, companies will need a designated DR or RR (Rolling Recovery) plan.

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Digital Shadows

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Together, they use native English speakers to execute sophisticated social engineering operations, contributing significantly to their newfound dominance. This continued slowed growth that began in Q2 2024 likely stems from the enhanced detection capabilities of endpoint detection and response (EDR) technologies.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Americans’ personal information, stolen en masse by state-backed actors and online gangs alike, is being weaponized via increasingly sophisticated social engineering or disinformation campaigns. Technology and Ecosystem Security. Criminals and extremists similarly can threaten unprecedented levels of disruption and coercion.

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Digital Shadows

JANUARY 14, 2025

Additionally, deception technologies like honeypots can divert attackers and provide valuable intelligence to refine response plans. By mid-2024, Scattered Spiders hallmark tactics, including social engineering and SIM-swapping, were evident in RansomHubs double extortion attacks, cementing their collaboration.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2022

Hackers and cyber criminals also read the news. Many hacker groups will even approach social engineering to see if anyone in IT or SecOps knows if any layoffs are coming. That $3.29, even with cyber insurance, is still a significant hit to the organization’s bottom line.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Here is the entire section on cyber risk from Accenture's report. In addition, our liability insurance, which includes cyber insurance, might not be sufficient in type or amount to cover us against claims related to security incidents, cyberattacks and other related incidents.".

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Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Other worries were the rise in premium prices for cyber insurance, and the security implications of the rise in flexible working. The advancing pace of technology (39 percent) also featured, as effects from the pandemic have complicated organizations’ ability to protect themselves from cyber threats.

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Adam Levin

MARCH 16, 2020

“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.” It’s Time to Do Something.

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SecureWorld News

MAY 5, 2023

Since City of Dallas' Information and Technology Services detected a cyber threat Wednesday morning, employees have been hard at work to contain the issue and ensure continued service to our residents," he said. Here's the Dallas Morning News' report on the incident. The article quotes a statement from City Manager T.C.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 17, 2023

Examples of threatening traffic that IDPS solutions can combat include network intrusions, DDoS attacks, malware, and socially engineered attacks. With DFS, relevant data can quickly be sorted through and brought to light for investigative purposes.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

In some cases, with founders’ consent, the assessment includes penetration testing using social engineering methods aimed at the network compromise through the most vulnerable link at any organization– humans. Security Affairs – cyber insurance, cryptocurrency exchanges ). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Security Boulevard

AUGUST 15, 2024

And I do need to give a special shout-out to World Wide Technology who does have people openly talking about this topic. There are many ways to achieve cyber resilience – one of them is through the deployment of Protective DNS.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

JULY 21, 2022

Over the past decade, once siloed, Operational Technology (OT) systems have become increasingly connected to the internet, as water and energy systems become powered by intelligent IoT sensors and government operations are deep-rooted in data. The Threat of Ransomware.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 24, 2022

CINCINNATI–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Great American Insurance Group recently launched EagleEye? According to Betty Shepherd, Divisional Senior Vice President, Great American Cyber Risk, EagleEye is a valuable loss prevention tool for insureds. We jumped at the opportunity to build a compelling solution for insureds.

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 18, 2024

Often a combination of disruptive technologies, lagging risk behavior trends, shifts in threat actor capabilities or focus, greater expectations for cybersecurity, and new regulatory structures emerge to wreak havoc. There is a method to the madness of trying to forecast such a complex and muddled industry. In 2024: 1.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Too many folks focus on the technology as opposed to the people or process. Attackers are more easily able to circumvent email security controls of even the most mature organizations through well-crafted social engineering tactics, resulting in stolen account credentials and ultimately account takeovers.

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NetSpi Executives

APRIL 27, 2024

Ransomware, a definition Ransomware is a set of malware technologies, hacking techniques, and social engineering tactics that cybercriminals use to cause harm, breach data, and render data unusable. Ransomware attackers get into a network in many ways: Social engineering. Unpatched exploits.

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Pen Test

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Provide cybersecurity awareness training to all personnel, enabling them to identify social engineering attacks and risky behavior. Identify cyber insurance policies and ensure they align to business needs regarding ransomware attacks and data leaks. Stress reporting suspicious activity. Seek adequate coverage.

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Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

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.

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IT Security Guru

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Everyone in the cyber insurance industry or trying to get cyber insurance today knows that using multifactor authentication (MFA) is an absolute make-or-break requirement for getting a cyber insurance policy; or if you can get a policy without MFA, you will pay a hefty increased premium for the same amount of coverage.

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Duo's Security Blog

JUNE 21, 2021

While the risk of an employee clicking on a foreign prince’s secret gold offer may be past us, modern-day technologies have evolved and expanded in today’s remote work and IoT-connected settings. Don’t worry though, there's already an insurance policy for that. What is Cyber Liability Insurance?

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BH Consulting

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

In the United States, a judge dismissed a claim against an insurance company that refused to pay extra for losses due to business email compromise. The company sought $600,000 to cover its losses but its social engineering fraud policy had a cap of $100,000. And the cyber insurance market keeps growing.

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Jane Frankland

JANUARY 12, 2025

Cybersecurity is on the brink of significant transformation as we approach 2025, grappling with escalating complexities driven by advancements in technology, increasing geopolitical tensions, and the rapid adoption of AI and IoT. Ethics The ethical challenges posed by advancing AI technologies will demand urgent attention in 2025.

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