Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

for stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. Shefel claims his former partner Golubov was involved in the development and dissemination of early ransomware strains, including Cryptolocker , and that Golubov remains active in the cybercrime community.

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Joseph Steinberg

JUNE 15, 2021

.” Of course, even organizations that spend a billion dollars per year on cybersecurity are not immune to breaches – which is why financial institutions also utilize other cyber-risk management techniques, including implementing robust disaster recovery plans, and obtaining appropriate cyber-liability insurance.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 23, 2020

Secret Service warned of “massive fraud” against state unemployment insurance programs , noting that false filings from a well-organized Nigerian crime ring could end up costing the states and federal government hundreds of millions of dollars in losses. Meanwhile, a number of U.S. Last week, the U.S. ” STATE WEB SITE WOES.

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Security Affairs

JULY 9, 2021

Insurance giant CNA notifies customers of a data breach after the Phoenix CryptoLocker ransomware attack suffered in March. US insurance giant CNA is notifying customers of a data breach after the ransomware attack that it suffered in March. Bloomberg was informed about the payment by two people familiar with the attack.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. based First American [ NYSE:FAF ] is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. It employs some 18,000 people and brought in $6.2 billion in 2019.

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eSecurity Planet

APRIL 22, 2022

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. That’s a 29.1%

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Security Boulevard

MAY 21, 2021

Just a week after announcing it would no longer cover ransomware payments in France, global insurance company AXA has been hit with a targeted ransomware attack. The post Avaddon Targets Insurer AXA with Ransomware | Avast appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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Hot for Security

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued an alert to instant-quote websites, particularly car insurers, warning of a growing campaign to steal nonpublic information (NPI). On the Auto Quote Websites, the criminals entered valid name, any date of birth and any address information into the required fields.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 17, 2023

When considering adding a cyber insurance policy, organizations, both public and private, must weigh the pros and cons of having insurance to cover against harm caused by a cybersecurity incident. Compliance: Certain industries and jurisdictions require organizations to have cyber insurance or to meet certain cybersecurity standards.

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Digital Guardian

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

With the world in flux and cybercrime an increasingly pervasive threat, cyber insurance has seen rapid adoption. How can a cyber insurance plan be effective? NYDFS has released a new framework to help.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

The post Insurance Won’t Pay for Identity Fraud Losses appeared first on Security Boulevard. Kenneth Bramlett, an orthopedic surgeon from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, decided to buy a bit more than a half-million dollars worth of gold coins.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 17, 2023

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) this week arrested a New York man on suspicion of running BreachForums , a popular English-language cybercrime forum where some of the world biggest hacked databases routinely show up for sale. Pompompurin has been something of a nemesis to the FBI for several years. In April 2022, U.S.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 6, 2020

A group of thieves thought to be responsible for collecting millions in fraudulent small business loans and unemployment insurance benefits from COVID-19 economic relief efforts gathered personal data on people and businesses they were impersonating by leveraging several compromised accounts at a little-known U.S.

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Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2024

.” The arrest coincided with the seizure of the 911 S5 website and supporting infrastructure, which the government says turned computers running various “free VPN” products into Internet traffic relays that facilitated billions of dollars in online fraud and cybercrime. Cloud Router was previously called 911 S5.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 18, 2021

The SEC says First American derives nearly 92 percent of its revenue from its title insurance segment, earning $7.1 Title insurance protects homebuyers from the prospect of someone contesting their legitimacy as the new homeowner. Title insurance is not mandated by law, but most lenders require it as part of any mortgage transaction.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This stolen data is often exposed on both the clear and dark web, heightening risks of identity theft and further perpetuating cybercrime. This exposure not only potentially increases risks to individuals whose sensitive information has been compromised but also perpetuates the cycle of cybercrime activity." "We

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2022

You’ve likely only seen cybercrime insurance primarily mentioned in relation to attacks on businesses. Some folks think the mere presence of insurance simply encourages more attacks , and is hurting more than it’s helping. Personal insurance plans are slowly becoming a more visible and talked about topic.

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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. In particular, insurance companies are tempting targets for cybercriminals as they hold personal and financial information for numerous clients. The vocabulary of cybersecurity.

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Security Affairs

MAY 21, 2021

The US insurance giant CNA Financial reportedly paid a $40 million ransom to restore access to its files following a ransomware attack. CNA Financial, one of the largest insurance companies in the US, reportedly paid a $40 ransom to restore access to its files following a ransomware attack that took place in March. Pierluigi Paganini.

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CSO Magazine

MARCH 22, 2022

Cybercrime can be a very lucrative career choice—if you don’t mind participating in illegal activity or the possibility of getting arrested. Unfortunately with the growth in Ransomware as a Service (RaaS) and the breadth of the cybercrime ecosystem , the challenge is not going away anytime soon. There is no question about it.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

” Exposed information varies per individual, however, it may include demographic information, medical information, health insurance information, Social Security number, drivers license number, financial information, and other personal or health information that patients provided Anna Jacques.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 20, 2024

Toyota has confirmed a data breach after a threat actor leaked 240GB of data stolen from its infrastructure on a cybercrime forum. Toyota disclosed a data breach after a threat actor leaked an archive of 240GB of data stolen from its systems on a cybercrime forum, BleepingComputer reported.

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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. In its lawsuit (PDF), National Bank says it had an insurance policy with Everest National Insurance Company for two types of coverage or “riders” to protect it against cybercrime losses. million total.

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Security Affairs

APRIL 23, 2023

Non-profit health insurer Point32Health suffered a ransomware attack and has taken systems offline in response to the incident. Non-profit health insurer Point32Health has taken systems offline in response to a ransomware attack that took place on April 17. ” reads the statement published by the insurer.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 26, 2020

“Our continuous monitoring of underground activity revealed despite the conviction, Flint24 never left the cybercrime scene,” reads an analysis penned by Intel 471. Intel 471 says Selivanon also was charged along with Stroganov in this past week’s law enforcement action.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Stolen files allegedly include contracts, insurance, and financial documents. The authorities launched an investigation after the ransomware gang Ransomhub claimed the attack and published samples of personal information from a database of government. Ransomhub claimed to have stolen 313 gigabytes of data from the Mexican government office.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. EDR can detect an intruder's suspicious activity in advance of them running ransomware, as well as being able to identify the ransomware itself.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Recently emerged HardBit ransomware gang adjusts their demands so the insurance company would cover the ransom cost. For those who have cyber insurance against ransomware attacks. But since the sneaky insurance agent purposely negotiates so as not to pay for the insurance claim, only the insurance company wins in this situation.

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Hacker's King

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Expansion of Cyber Insurance As cyberattacks grow in frequency and scale, the demand for cyber insurance will surge. In 2025, insurers will refine their policies to cover new threats such as ransomware and supply chain attacks, providing businesses with financial safeguards against cyber losses.

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Security Boulevard

OCTOBER 21, 2024

One tactic is to get cyber insurance companies to stop reimbursements for ransoms. Insurance does nothing to reduce attacks, as it is a mechanism to transfer risk. However, security and insurance companies are the first to cast doubt on any plans that may disrupt their revenue streams.

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SecureWorld News

OCTOBER 28, 2024

UnitedHealth, one of the largest health insurers in the United States, had to undertake a lengthy investigation to confirm the scope of the breach, and its findings emphasize the need for agile security operations that can respond quickly to contain threats and protect data.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

KrebsOnSecurity examined posts across dozens of cybercrime forums around that time, and found only one instance of someone selling large volumes of tax data in the year surrounding the breach date. A ten-year retrospective published in 2022 by The Post and Courier in Columbia, S.C. said investigators determined the breach began on Aug.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2024

These sources can range from publicly available data to data sets stolen in cybercrimes. Background checks are required for specific jobs, as well as some insurance policies, loans, and other financial transactions, but some data brokers just deal in marketing and advertising related information.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2024

. “While ConnectOnCall is not aware of any misuse of personal information or harm to patients as a result of this incident, potentially impacted individuals are encouraged to remain vigilant and report any suspected identity theft or fraud to your health plan or insurer, or financial institution.”

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

One of Megatraffer’s ads on an English-language cybercrime forum. Megatraffer has continued to offer their code-signing services across more than a half-dozen other Russian-language cybercrime forums, mostly in the form of sporadically available EV and non-EV code-signing certificates from major vendors like Thawte and Comodo.

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Javvad Malik

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

According to a German study, lightning strikes accounted for 80% of wind turbine insurance claims. The German electric power company Energieerzeugungswerke Helgoland GmbH shut down and dismantled their Helgoland Island wind power plant after being denied insurance against further lightning losses.

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The exposed patient info varied by individual and may include name, demographic information, health insurance information, clinical treatment information, such as diagnosis and medication information, driver’s license number, and/or in some instances, Social Security number.

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