Graham Cluley

MARCH 22, 2021

A member of the REvil ransomware gang claims that the group specifically targets firms who have taken our cyber insurance. And what's more, it will hack insurance firms to identify them.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 5, 2024

healthcare giant Change Healthcare has made a $22 million extortion payment to the infamous BlackCat ransomware group (a.k.a. BlackCat is known as a “ransomware-as-service” collective, meaning they rely on freelancers or affiliates to infect new networks with their ransomware. There are indications that U.S.

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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. SecurityAffairs – hacking, ransomware). Pierluigi Paganini.

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Adam Levin

DECEMBER 8, 2020

The personal information of thousands of Israeli citizens has been compromised as the result of a cyberattack on Shirbit, a leading insurance company. . Data compromised in the hack included identification numbers, drivers’ licenses, email and mailing addresses, and automobile registration forms.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

for stealing data on nearly 10 million customers of the Australian health insurance giant Medibank. Shefel says he is now flat broke, and that he currently has little to show for a storied hacking career. Shefel claims his Sugar ransomware affiliate program was a bust, and never generated any profits.

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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. Gallagher & Co.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 7, 2019

A Colorado company that specializes in providing IT services to dental offices suffered a ransomware attack this week that is disrupting operations for more than 100 dentistry practices, KrebsOnSecurity has learned. When asked about reports of a ransomware attack on his company, Miner simply said it was not a good time and hung up.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 26, 2025

In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site. A month later, a second ransomware gang, the RansomHub group, also attempted to extort the healthcare company. According to the Associated Press, UnitedHealth booked $1.1 population.”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

All these days we have read about ransomware spreading groups stealing data and then threatening to release it online, if the victim fails to pay heed to their demands. But now a new file encrypting malware variant has emerged onto the block that demands ransom, based on the insurance cover.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 8, 2024

Anna Jaques Hospital revealed thatthe ransomware attack it suffered last year has exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients. On December 25, 2023, a ransomware attack hit the Anna Jaques Hospital. The hospital revealed that the security breach exposed sensitive health data for over 316,000 patients.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 25, 2024

In early March, the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack and added the company to its Tor leak site. A month later, a second ransomware gang, the RansomHub group, also attempted to extort the healthcare company. According to the Associated Press, UnitedHealth booked $1.1

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SC Magazine

MARCH 24, 2021

Insurance firm CNA Financial, a prominent provider of cyber insurance, confirmed a cyberattack against its systems, which has some concerned that cybercriminals may target policyholders. Of course, the attackers aren’t necessarily limited to a ransomware strategy. (Antoine Taveneaux, CC BY-SA 3.0 link] , via Wikimedia Commons).

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Security Affairs

APRIL 16, 2025

The company holds cyber insurance and informed federal authorities. The company did not disclose technical details about the attack, but experts believe it was the victim of a ransomware attack. Conduent suffered another security breach in 2020 by the Maze ransomware gang, which stole corporate data.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2021

In the wake of the Colonial Pipeline hack, businesses all over the world are getting a very loud reminder that they could be next to be compromised by a ransomware intrusion. The post Cyberresilience: Your Data Insurance Policy appeared first on Security Boulevard.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Insurance companies like Lloyd offer cyber insurance policies that cover a business from facing a business loss during a cyber-attack. However, in coming days, cyber attacks will become uninsurable, as per Mario Greco, the Chief of Zurich Insurance. So, will cyber insurance vanish with time? isn’t it? .

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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Bleeping Computer

MARCH 25, 2021

Insurance giant CNA has suffered a ransomware attack using a new variant called Phoenix CryptoLocker that is possibly linked to the Evil Corp hacking group. [.].

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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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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.

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Security Affairs

MAY 12, 2024

Black Basta ransomware affiliates have breached over 500 organizations between April 2022 and May 2024, FBI and CISA reported. The FBI, CISA, HHS, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint Cybersecurity Advisory (CSA) regarding the Black Basta ransomware activity as part of the StopRansomware initiative. ” reads the CSA.

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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.

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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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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 6, 2020

Organizations in the throes of cleaning up after a ransomware outbreak typically will change passwords for all user accounts that have access to any email systems, servers and desktop workstations within their network. VCPI) was hit by the Ryuk ransomware strain. “If you want proof we have hacked T-Systems as well.

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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). ” Robert M.

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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 (..)

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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.

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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. The Hunters International ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the attack.

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Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

The Medusa ransomware operation hit over 300 organizations in critical infrastructure sectors in the United States until February 2025. The FBI, CISA, and MS-ISAC have issued a joint advisory detailing Medusa ransomware tactics, techniques, and indicators of compromise (IOCs) based on FBI investigations as recent as February 2025.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

Packaging giant WestRock revealed this week that the recent ransomware attack impacted the company’s IT and operational technology (OT) systems. The company reported the ransomware attack to law enforcement and notified its customers. WestRock is still assessing the overall operational and financial impact of the ransomware attack.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Ransomware groups are constantly devising new methods for infecting victims and convincing them to pay up, but a couple of strategies tested recently seem especially devious. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) warned that Venus ransomware attacks were targeting a number of U.S. Last month, the U.S. healthcare organizations.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 30, 2020

We’re not even halfway through 2020, and already it’s been a record-breaking year for ransomware attacks. Millions of inboxes have been hit with a variant of Avaddon ransomware. In fact, what may matter more is how easy you are to hack. The post Think Ransomware Can’t Put You Out of Business?

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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. The HardBit ransomware group first appeared on the threat landscape in October 2022, but unlike other ransomware operations, it doesn’t use a double extortion model at this time. Very important!

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Security Boulevard

JANUARY 30, 2024

Insurance broker Keenan and Associates is notifying more than 1.5 According to a letter being sent to potential victims, the attackers hacked into the California-based company’s internal systems multiple times between August 21 and 27, gaining access. The post Insurance Broker Keenan Says 1.5

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Adam Levin

JANUARY 9, 2020

Currency exchange giant Travelex has effectively been taken offline by a ransomware attack. . The hackers claim to have six months’ worth of sensitive customer data containing birthdates, credit card information, and insurance numbers. The post Currency Exchange Company Travelex Hit By Ransomware Attack appeared first on Adam Levin.

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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.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University of Utah admitted to have paid a $457,059 ransom in order to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. The university did not reveal the ransomware family involved in the attack. ” According to the University, the ransomware encrypted only 0.02% of the data stored on its servers.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 18, 2024

Over the last few years, ransomware attacks have become one of the most prevalent and expensive forms of cybercrime. Today, this tactic has evolved, where ransomware operators in nearly every case first exfiltrate sensitive data and then threaten to publicly expose it if a ransom demand is not paid.

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