Tag: insurance
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Insurance Giant Aflac Discloses Data Breach Impacting Millions
Aflac Japan has notified regulators that policy details and personal and banking information have been compromised First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/insurance-giant-aflac-data-breach/
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Nissan Traces Data Breach to PeopleSoft Zero-Day Exploit
Extortionists Add National Association of Insurance Commissioners to Breach List. Japanese automotive giant Nissan and the U.S. National Association of Insurance Commissioners are the latest organizations to confirm they fell victim to cyber extortionists who recently wielded a zero-day exploit against Oracle PeopleSoft, leading to the theft of data. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to…
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Insurance giant Aflac discloses data breach after subsidiary hack
American insurance giant Aflac has disclosed a new data breach after attackers breached its Japan subsidiary’s systems and stole personal and bank account information. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/insurance-giant-aflac-discloses-data-breach-after-subsidiary-hack/
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NAIC says public data stolen in ShinyHunters’ PeopleSoft breach
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) says the ShinyHunters extortion group stole only publicly available data, outdated logs, and configuration files after breaching its systems by exploiting a zero-day vulnerability in an Oracle PeopleSoft server. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/naic-says-public-data-stolen-in-shinyhunters-peoplesoft-breach/
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Insurance body confirms hackers posted Oracle PeopleSoft breach data
NAIC warned that some ratings agencies have suspended data feeds as a precaution.; First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/insurance-body-hackers-oracle-peoplesoft-breach-data/823978/
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US Federal Insurance Regulator Confirms Data Breach Via Oracle Flaw
An attacker has exploited a zero day in Oracle Peoplesoft to gain access to the IT systems of the NAIC, the standard-setting association for the US federal insurance system First seen on infosecurity-magazine.com Jump to article: www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/us-insurance-regulator-confirms/
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Channel Brief: MSPs have a bigger role in SMB cyber insurance readiness
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/channel-brief-smb-ai-gap-is-the-next-msp-opportunity
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As cyber risk evolves, the insurance industry tightens guardrails
C-suite executives are concerned about resilience, but claims are increasingly tied to strict underwriting standards. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cyber-risk-insurance-industry-guardrails/823762/
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What your next cyber insurance renewal will demand
In this Help Net Security video, Michael Loewy, co-founder, Tide Foundation, explains how cyber insurance is rewriting security programs at renewal time. Insurers want more … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/25/cyber-insurance-controls-video/
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New Mistic Backdoor Linked to KongTuke in ClickFix and ModeloRAT Campaigns
A new, stealthy backdoor named Mistic has been deployed as part of suspected financially motivated attacks aimed at multiple organizations spanning insurance, education, IT, and professional services sectors since April 2026.According to Symantec and Carbon Black’s Threat Hunter Team, the backdoor, also tracked as MLTBackdoor, is said to be linked to an initial access broker…
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Stealthy new backdoor surfaces in attacks on multiple sectors
A relatively new backdoor called Mistic has been deployed in multiple attacks since April 2026 targeting organizations in the insurance, education, IT, and professional … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/06/25/mistic-backdoor-woodgnat-attacks/
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Stealthy Mistic backdoor linked to ransomware access broker KongTuke
A new backdoor dubbed Mistic has been observed in financially motivated attacks targeting organizations in the insurance, education, IT, and professional services sectors. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/stealthy-mistic-backdoor-linked-to-ransomware-access-broker-kongtuke/
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Top 10 Best Cyber Insurance Providers For Businesses in 2026
Tags: breach, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, data, defense, insurance, phishing, ransomware, threatIn the fast-paced digital world of 2026, cyberattacks are no longer a matter of if, but when. The increasing sophistication of threats like ransomware, phishing, and data breaches means that even businesses with robust cybersecurity defenses are at risk. As a result, cyber insurance has evolved from a niche product into a critical component of…
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Cyber insurance readiness is the MSSP service clients don’t know they need
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cyber-insurance-readiness-is-an-mssp-service-opportunity-1
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AI Risk Worries Insurers & Businesses Alike
As companies adopt AI, many insurance firms are explicitly excluding AI risks, while others are forging ahead to create the right framework. What risks can firms reasonably manage? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-risk-worries-insurers-businesses-alike
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AI Risk Worries Insurers and Businesses Alike
As companies adopt AI, many insurance firms are explicitly excluding AI risks, while others are forging ahead to create the right framework. What risks can firms reasonably manage? First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/ai-risk-worries-insurers-businesses-alike
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SMEs Need Cyber Help That Speaks Their Language
Helen Barge of Howden on Scaling Practical Cyber Support for Small Businesses. Small and mid-sized businesses face unique cybersecurity barriers – from budget constraints to IT providers who fall short on basics – and need accessible, jargon-free guidance, said Helen Barge, principal and head of digital resilience services at global insurance group Howden. First seen…
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Cyber insurance policyholders facing heavier scrutiny in underwriting, claims
A multiyear lull in insurance rates and insurers’ over-dependence on large U.S. policyholders have led to more restrictions and exclusions in coverage. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cyber-insurance-policyholders-facing-heavier-scrutiny-underwriting-claims/822089/
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Cyber insurance readiness is an MSSP service opportunity
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/cyber-insurance-readiness-is-an-mssp-service-opportunity
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MSSPs see new opportunity as CrowdStrike extends QuiltWorks to cyber insurance
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/crowdstrike-adds-insurance-carriers-brokers-to-project-quiltworks
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Liberty Mutual Sued Over Alleged Everest Group Data Theft
Incident Comes Months After NYS Fined Liberty Mutual $2M in Other Hacks. Insurance carrier Liberty Mutual is facing proposed class action litigation filed by policyholders who allege their sensitive information was compromised in an April data theft claimed by cybercrime gang Everest Group. The incident is the company’s latest data security related troubles. First seen…
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7 tips for accelerating cyber incident recovery
Tags: attack, awareness, backup, breach, business, ceo, cio, ciso, cloud, communications, control, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, framework, governance, incident, incident response, infection, insurance, international, lessons-learned, malicious, malware, monitoring, nist, risk, service, technology, threat, updateEmphasize scoping and containment from the outset: Because you can’t recover from what you can’t stop, scoping and containment should be the absolute first priority during incident recovery, says Amit Basu, CIO and CISO at freight shipping firm International Seaway.”Before anything else, you must stop the bleeding,” he says. This means understanding the true scope…
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Huntress and Acrisure Team Up to Offer Zero-Deductible Cyber Insurance for SMBs
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has joined forces with global fintech and insurance giant Acrisure to launch a new cyber insurance programme targeting small and mid-sized businesses, with no deductible for eligible applicants. The programme, announced today, gives qualifying Huntress customers and partners access to either Cyber or Tech Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance policies placed…
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Huntress and Acrisure Team Up to Offer Zero-Deductible Cyber Insurance for SMBs
Cybersecurity firm Huntress has joined forces with global fintech and insurance giant Acrisure to launch a new cyber insurance programme targeting small and mid-sized businesses, with no deductible for eligible applicants. The programme, announced today, gives qualifying Huntress customers and partners access to either Cyber or Tech Errors and Omissions (Tech E&O) insurance policies placed…
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How Organizations Are Strengthening Defenses Against Scattered Spider
An On Demand video from ID Dataweb. Scattered Spider continues to evolve, and organizations across financial services, healthcare, insurance, telecommunications, and other sectors are strengthening defenses against increasingly sophisticated identity-driven threats. First seen on govinfosecurity.com Jump to article: www.govinfosecurity.com/how-organizations-are-strengthening-defenses-against-scattered-spider-a-31660
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Healthcare Data Breach: Cybercriminals Attacked Health Insurance Agency in Ecuador
First seen on resecurity.com Jump to article: www.resecurity.com/blog/article/healthcare-data-breach-cybercriminals-attacked-health-insurance-agency-in-ecuador
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Deepfakes Are Exposing Gaps in Cyber Insurance Policies
Deepfake attacks are exposing gaps in cyber insurance policies and traditional security controls. First seen on esecurityplanet.com Jump to article: www.esecurityplanet.com/threats/deepfakes-are-exposing-gaps-in-cyber-insurance-policies/