Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

. “After a thorough forensic investigation and manual document review, on November 5, 2024, the investigation determined certain files containing information was accessed by an unauthorized party.” ” The hospital offered impacted individuals 24 Months, Experian and 1B credit monitoring.

Data breaches 115

Data breaches Insurance Healthcare Ransomware 115

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

Gallagher (AJG) insurance giant disclosed a ransomware attack, the security breach took place on Saturday. Gallagher (AJG) global insurance brokerage firm confirmed that it was his with a ransomware attack on Saturday, September 26. SecurityAffairs – hacking, AJG). US-based Arthur J. US-based Arthur J.

Insurance 145

Insurance Ransomware Advertising Data breaches 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 6, 2024

Merck has resolved a dispute with insurers regarding a $1.4 Merck and its insurers have agreed with a $1.4 billion insurance claim for the losses caused by the NotPetya attack that took place in 2017. Merck had not taken out specific insurance to cover cyber attacks, it only had insurance coverage against general risks.

Insurance 132

Insurance Manufacturing Ransomware Healthcare 132

Security Affairs

APRIL 6, 2025

If you’re running KYC in banking, insurance, travel, crypto, or anywhere else its time to upgrade your process. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,ChatGPT-4o) . “ @authologic. Your users deserve better. So does your compliance team.”

Identity Theft 145

Identity Theft Insurance Banking Authentication 145

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2025

“The specific information involved is not the same for everyone.” Health Insurance Information: This may encompass plan name, plan type, insurance companies, and member/group ID numbers. ” reads the notice of data breach.

Data breaches 95

Data breaches Insurance Banking Accountability 95

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, healthcare ) According to the Associated Press, UnitedHealth booked $1.1 billion in total costs from the cyberattack in the second quarter.

Data breaches 127

Data breaches Healthcare Cybercrime Insurance 127

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.” concludes the notice.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Identity Theft Healthcare Insurance 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Great Plains Regional Medical Center announced that it had quickly restored its systems and returned to normal operations, however, it was not able to ever a limited amount of patient information. At this time, no ransomware groups claimed responsibility for the security breach.

Ransomware 123

Ransomware Insurance Encryption Healthcare 123

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 4, 2024

In December 2023, Elliptic and Corvus Insurance published a joint research that revealed the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware) reads the CSA.

Ransomware 124

Ransomware Telecommunications Healthcare Insurance 124

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 18, 2024

.” The data breach at Omni Family Health may have exposed varying personal information for current and former patients, including names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, health insurance details, and medical information.

Data breaches 138

Data breaches Healthcare Insurance Engineering 138

Security Affairs

APRIL 25, 2025

The group claimed the theft of 1510 GB of sensitive data, including patient records, insurance, and financial information. pic.twitter.com/eBexIPuWtM — Dominic Alvieri (@AlvieriD) April 24, 2025 Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,DaVita)

Ransomware 98

Ransomware Encryption Insurance Marketing 98

Security Affairs

APRIL 22, 2022

When security fails, cyber insurance can become crucial for ensuring continuity. Our reliance on digital technology and the inherited risk is a key driving factor for buying cyber risk insurance. If the technology were to become unavailable, the resulting business impact could be mitigated with cyber insurance.

Cyber Insurance 100

Cyber Insurance Insurance Risk Technology 100

Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm disclosed a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm revealed that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. Pierluigi Paganini.

Insurance 110

Insurance Data breaches Financial Services Passwords 110

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.

Insurance 98

Insurance Ransomware Education Accountability 98

Security Affairs

MAY 1, 2025

The financially-motivated group targeted organizations in the media, tourism, finance, insurance, manufacturing, energy, telecommunications, biotechnology and retail sectors. ” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,malware)

Malware 84

Malware Phishing Telecommunications Retail 84

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 20, 2024

CISA adds Fortinet products and Ivanti CSA bugs to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog Nation-state actor exploited three Ivanti CSA zero-days Dutch police dismantled dual dark web market ‘Bohemia/Cannabia’ macOS HM Surf flaw in TCC allows bypass Safari privacy settings Iran-linked actors target critical infrastructure organizations (..)

Data breaches 116

Data breaches Cybercrime Cyber Insurance Marketing 116

SC Magazine

MAY 19, 2021

Today’s special columnist, Scott Register of Keysight Technologies, says government and industry must come together to secure the nation’s critical infrastructure in the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack. That in itself has evolved, as insurers and insured learn just how expensive that fallout can be.

Cyber Insurance 102

Cyber Insurance Insurance Marketing Ransomware 102

Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2022

How Information Security Breaks The Classic IT Model. That $3.29, even with cyber insurance, is still a significant hit to the organization’s bottom line. How does information security fit into the producer/consumer model? In some cases, yes, information security does fit into this in several ways: a.

Information Security 98

Information Security Technology Marketing Data breaches 98

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. That way you would have avoided a leak and decrypted your information. Very important! reads the ransom note.

Insurance 98

Insurance Ransomware Cyber Insurance Malware 98

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Toyota Financial Services discloses unauthorized activity on systems after the Medusa ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the company. TFS offers various financial products, including auto loans, leases, and insurance solutions.

Financial Services 139

Financial Services Hacking Ransomware Data breaches 139

Security Affairs

MARCH 19, 2025

Threat actors potentially accessed and/or acquired some of customers’ information, including names, Social Security numbers, driver’s license numbers, financial account numbers and health insurance information. At this time, it is unclear if the exposed information includes any donor data.

Data breaches 107

Data breaches Banking Insurance Hacking 107

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

. “The investigation revealed that your personal information was contained in the impacted file. ” Exposed data include name, Social Security Number, and health or medical insurance plan number. The notification states that the company is not aware of any misuse of the exposed personal information.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Hacking Social Engineering Healthcare 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

AutoZone disclosed a data breach resulting from the hack of their MOVEit Transfer installation. The car parts giant is notifying 184,995 individuals that the massive MOVEit hacking campaign compromised their personal information. million Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America 2.6 million Genworth 2.5

Data breaches 132

Data breaches Hacking Retail Identity Theft 132

Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

In December 2023, Elliptic and Corvus Insurance published a joint research that revealed the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime) ” reads the CSA.

Ransomware 142

Ransomware Hacking Healthcare Retail 142

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 23, 2024

DSPM also provides visibility of security and privacy posture, alerting potential gaps. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) HIPAA is a compliance framework designed to protect patients’ health information in the United States.

Data privacy 124

Data privacy Unstructured Data Risk Data breaches 124

Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers. Iran-linked APT group Pioneer Kitten, also known as Fox Kitten or Parisite, is now trying to monetize its efforts by selling access to some of the networks it has hacked to other hackers.

Hacking 128

Hacking VPN Advertising Government 128

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 16, 2023

The Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch). Another healthcare organization suffered a ransomware attack, the Hunters International ransomware gang claims to have hacked the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center (Fred Hutch). ” reported the Seattle Times. “If

Ransomware 140

Ransomware Hacking Insurance Healthcare 140

Security Affairs

JANUARY 9, 2025

Additionally, we implemented enhanced security measures to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.” Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,data breach) At this time, not ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Data breaches Insurance Healthcare Banking 70

Security Affairs

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Irananian hacking group Black Shadow breached the Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, taking down several of its sites. Iranian hacking group Black Shadow compromised the server of the Israeli internet hosting company Cyberserve, taking down several of the sites hosted by the firm. SecurityAffairs – hacking, cybercrime).

Internet 112

Internet Internet Hacking Insurance 112

Security Affairs

JANUARY 3, 2025

RUMC offered 12 months of free credit monitoring to those individuals with compromised Social Security numbers. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,data breach)

Data breaches 75

Data breaches Ransomware Insurance Healthcare 75

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The university notified appropriate law enforcement entities, and the university’s Information Security Office (ISO) investigated and resolved the incident in consultation with an external firm that specializes in responding to ransomware attacks.” SecurityAffairs – hacking, University of Utah). Pierluigi Paganini.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Cyber Insurance Insurance Advertising 145

Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

WestRock is also working with its vendors so they are informed, and supply chains remain operational.” ” WestRock confirmed that it has cyber insurance business interruption insurance. The Company maintains a variety of insurance policies, including cyber insurance and business interruption insurance.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Insurance Cyber Insurance Technology 145

Security Affairs

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Black Basta ransomware gang claimed to have hacked the UK water utility Southern Water, a major player in the UK water industry. In early January, independent security research and consulting team SRLabs discovered a vulnerability in Black Basta ransomware’s encryption algorithm and exploited it to create a free decryptor.

Hacking 142

Hacking Encryption Ransomware Insurance 142

Security Affairs

JANUARY 2, 2024

Hudson Researchers reported that on December 20th, a hacker using the moniker ‘irleaks’ announced the availability for sale of over 160,000,000 records allegedly stolen from 23 leading insurance companies in Iran. It is still unclear how the hackers targeted so many insurance companies at the same time.

Insurance 144

Insurance Hacking Mobile Passwords 144

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Rhode Island s health benefits system was hacked, and threat actors leaked residents’ data on the dark web. Daniel McKee stated the state had prepared for this and is informing impacted individuals. Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon Pierluigi Paganini ( SecurityAffairs hacking,data breach)

Identity Theft 73

Identity Theft Data breaches Insurance Hacking 73

Security Affairs

JULY 2, 2024

The insurance company Prudential Financial confirmed that the data breach it suffered in February 2024 affected over 2.5 Pierluigi Paganini Follow me on Twitter: @securityaffairs and Facebook and Mastodon ( SecurityAffairs – hacking, data breach) Prudential Financial confirmed that more than 2.5 million individuals.

Data breaches 140

Data breaches Insurance Cyber Attacks Ransomware 140

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

An initial access broker claims to have hacked Deutsche Bank and is offering access to its systems for sale on Telegram. A threat actor ( 0x_dump ) claims to have hacked the multinational investment bank Deutsche Bank and is offering access to its network for sale online. SecurityAffairs – hacking, Deutsche Bank).

Banking 98

Banking Hacking InfoSec Insurance 98