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NEW TECH: DataLocker introduces encrypted flash drive — with key pad

The Last Watchdog

One sliver of the $90 billion, or so, companies are expected to spend this year on cybersecurity products and services is an estimated $85 million they will shell out for encrypted flash drives. We discussed why encrypted flash drives have become established as a must-have portable business tool in the digital age. Park: Exactly.

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HardBit ransomware demands ransom based on insurance cover

CyberSecurity Insiders

But now a new file encrypting malware variant has emerged onto the block that demands ransom, based on the insurance cover. ransomware does so during negotiations and tries to find the exact amount to be covered with the cyber insurance and then demands ransom.

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Insurer AXA says it will no longer cover ransomware payments in France

Hot for Security

Insurance giant AXA has said that it is no longer writing cyberinsurance policies in France that cover ransom payments to extortionists. In addition, it will not affect existing policies that companies may have with the insurer. The only question then is – will your insurance company cover you for that ransom payment, or not?

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Insurance firm CNA discloses data breach after March ransomware attack

Security Affairs

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. Now new details have emerged from the investigation, evidence confirms the data breach,à.

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Ransomware Bites Dental Data Backup Firm

Krebs on Security

-based PerCSoft is a cloud management provider for Digital Dental Record (DDR), which operates an online data backup service called DDS Safe that archives medical records, charts, insurance documents and other personal information for various dental offices across the United States. PercSoft did not respond to requests for comment.

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Great Plains Regional Medical Center ransomware attack impacted 133,000 individuals

Security Affairs

The healthcare center discovered that a threat actor accessed and encrypted files on their systems between September 5, 2024 and September 8, 2024. This investigation showed that an unknown person accessed and encrypted files on our systems between September 5, 2024 and September 8, 2024.”

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Cyber Insurance Costs Soaring: Is Your Organization Covered Enough?

SecureWorld News

In this digital battlefield, cyber insurance has emerged as a crucial shield, offering financial protection against data breaches, ransomware attacks, and other cyber incidents. However, just as the threats evolve, so too does the cost of protection, with the global cyber insurance market projected to balloon to a staggering $90.