Tag: insurance
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Threat group linked to UK, US retail attacks now targeting insurance industry
The warning from Google researchers follows a recent incident at Erie Insurance, although the perpetrators of that attack have not been identified. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/threat-group-linked-to-uk-us-retail-attacks-now-targeting-insurance-indust/750870/
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Hackers switch to targeting U.S. insurance companies
Threat intelligence researchers are warning of hackers breaching multiple U.S. companies in the insurance industry using all the tactics observed with Scattered Spider activity. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/google-warns-scattered-spider-hackers-now-target-us-insurance-companies/
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Scattered Spider, fresh off retail sector attack spree, pivots to insurance industry
Multiple U.S.-based companies in the insurance sector have already been hit over the past week and a half, according to Mandiant. First seen on cyberscoop.com Jump to article: cyberscoop.com/scattered-spider-pivot-insurance-industry/
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‘Multiple Intrusions’ In US Likely Linked To Infamous Hacker Group
Recent cyberattacks targeting the insurance industry have the hallmarks of the threat group Scattered Spider, according to Google’s threat intelligence chief. First seen on crn.com Jump to article: www.crn.com/news/security/2025/google-multiple-intrusions-in-us-likely-linked-to-infamous-hacker-group
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Erie Insurance Tells SEC It’s Responding to a Cyber Incident
Multi-Line Insurance Company Warns Customers of Potential Scams. Erie Indemnity Corp., which offers a wide range of insurance including Medicare supplements and cyber coverage, has notified the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that it has been responding to a cyber incident since last weekend. The company is also warning customers of potential scams. First seen…
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Outages at Erie Insurance attributed to cyberattack
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/brief/outages-at-erie-insurance-attributed-to-cyberattack
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8 things CISOs have learned from cyber incidents
Tags: apt, attack, authentication, backup, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, data, defense, detection, endpoint, exploit, incident, incident response, infection, insurance, jobs, malicious, malware, metric, network, ransom, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, skills, tool, training, update, virus, vulnerability, vulnerability-management, zero-trust2. You’ll need shift from defense to offence: The role and the CISO won’t be the same after an incident.”My job on December 11 was very different from my job on December 12 and beyond, says Brown.Following an incident, some organizations need to change to such an extent that they need a different CISO with…
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Russia-linked PathWiper malware hits Ukrainian infrastructure
Tags: apt, attack, backup, cisco, ciso, compliance, control, cyber, detection, endpoint, finance, fortinet, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, malware, network, PurpleTeam, resilience, risk, russia, tactics, threat, tool, ukraine, vulnerability, zero-trustEchoes of past attacks: While PathWiper shares tactical similarities with HermeticWiper, its enhanced capabilities reveal a clear evolution in wiper malware sophistication. The new variant employs advanced techniques, such as querying registry keys to locate network drives and dismounting volumes to bypass protections, a stark contrast to HermeticWiper’s simpler approach of sequentially targeting drives numbered…
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MSSPs, MSPs See Growing Strategic Role in Cyber Insurance
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/mssps-msps-see-growing-strategic-role-in-cyber-insurance
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Blackpoint and UKON Partner to Help MSPs Merge Cybersecurity and Insurance
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/blackpoint-and-ukon-partner-to-help-msps-merge-cybersecurity-and-insurance
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Colossal breach exposes 4B Chinese user records in surveillance-grade database
Tags: breach, china, cybercrime, cybersecurity, data, data-breach, disinformation, exploit, finance, fraud, group, identity, infrastructure, insurance, intelligence, iphone, leak, mobile, organized, phishing, phone, threataccording to cybersecurity firm Cybernews, which reported its findings based on its own research.What makes this breach particularly alarming isn’t just its size, though at four billion records, it’s believed to be the largest single-source leak of Chinese personal data ever found, it’s the breadth and depth of information that was exposed.According to the report, the researchers stumbled…
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Versicherungsunternehmen in Singapur von Cyberangriff auf einen Dienstleister betroffen
Details of 146 Income Insurance policyholders compromised after cyber attack of external vendor First seen on straitstimes.com Jump to article: www.straitstimes.com/singapore/consumer/details-of-146-income-insurance-policyholders-compromised-after-cyberattack-on-external-vendor
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CFOs, financial execs in crosshairs of ‘highly targeted’ spearphishing campaign
Hackers are preying on senior corporate leaders at banks, investment firms, utilities and insurance companies worldwide. First seen on cybersecuritydive.com Jump to article: www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/spearphishing-remote-access-campaign-cfos-finance-executives-trellix/749192/
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Sophos’ Capsule Partnership Adds to MSP, MSSP Insurance Options
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/sophos-capsule-partnership-adds-to-msp-mssp-insurance-options
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UK Retail Cyberattacks May Drive Up US Insurance Premiums
Insurance experts weigh in how the recent barrage of attacks against UK retailers could affect premium rates and policy requirements, as well as work toward improving risk assessment. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/uk-retail-attacks-drive-cyber-insurance-premiums
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Top 12 US cities for cybersecurity job and salary growth
Tags: access, ai, apple, attack, blockchain, business, country, crowdstrike, cyber, cybersecurity, data, defense, finance, fintech, government, group, infrastructure, insurance, iot, jobs, metric, microsoft, nvidia, office, okta, privacy, software, startup, strategy, supply-chain, technology, training, warfareWhile major hubs like San Francisco naturally come to mind, and perform well based on the metrics we evaluated, there are many lesser-known cities that may be just as promising, if not more. These emerging destinations can offer easier access to job opportunities, more sustainable career paths, higher pay, and a lower cost of living.Here’s…
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M&S says cyberattack will hit profits by £300 million, disruption to last until July
British retailer M&S reported that a recent cyberattack will have a £300 million impact on its operating profit “before cost mitigation, insurance and trading actions.” First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/marks-spencer-cyberattack-hit-to-profits-300m
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Sophos teams up with Capsule to cover MSP insurance needs
Security player arms channel partners with access to the fruits of a partnership that meets growing SME demand First seen on computerweekly.com Jump to article: www.computerweekly.com/microscope/news/366623850/Sophos-teams-up-with-Capsule-to-cover-MSP-insurance-needs
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Breaches at Serviceaide, Nationwide Recovery Services expose medical info of more than 500,000 people
Hospitals tied to the two companies announced breaches over the last week involving Social Security numbers, financial information and sensitive health insurance data. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/breaches-serviceaide-nationwide-medical-info
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Can Insurance Fraud Teams Handle Regulatory Scrutiny of AI?
Panel of Experts Discuss Emerging But Controversial Uses of AI Tools in Insurance. State regulators are demanding that insurers clearly explain their use of AI, validate data accuracy and maintain compliance. Meanwhile, technical teams must translate AI processes into simple terms to build trust, while fraud investigators need better training to interpret AI insights effectively.…
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BEC, FTF Scams Drove Cyber Insurance Claims, Coalition Says
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/bec-ftf-scams-drove-cyber-insurance-claims-coalition-says
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Most cyber insurance claims stem from BEC, fraud, report says
First seen on scworld.com Jump to article: www.scworld.com/news/most-cyber-insurance-claims-stem-from-bec-fraud-report-says
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Email-Based Attacks Top Cyber-Insurance Claims
Cyber-insurance carrier Coalition said business email compromise and funds transfer fraud accounted for 60% of claims in 2024. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/cyber-risk/email-based-attacks-cyber-insurance-claims
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Kelly Benefits Hack Victim Count Jumps Significantly, Again
Breach Tally Keeps Growing Since Firm Filed Initial Breach Reports Last Month. The count of individuals affected by a hack discovered in December 2024 by Maryland-based Kelly & Associates Insurance Group continues to climb with a new total of 413,032 – up by nearly 150,000 since the company updated its breach disclosure last month. The…
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Kelly Benefits December data breach impacted over 400,000 individuals
Kelly Benefits has determined that the impact of the recently disclosed data breach is much bigger than initially believed. Benefits and payroll solutions firm Kelly & Associates Insurance Group, aka Kelly Benefits, announced that the impact of a recently disclosed data breach is much bigger than initially estimated. The U.S.-based company provides benefits, payroll, and…
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CISO vs CFO: why are the conversations difficult?
Tags: ai, attack, breach, business, ciso, compliance, cyber, cyberattack, cybersecurity, finance, insurance, jobs, metric, ransomware, RedTeam, risk, risk-management, saas, strategy, technology, threat, toolmight happen, which often means the best outcome is nothing happens. That’s a tough sell.”Although a single cyberattack can wipe out millions of dollars, CFOs and CISOs often approach cybersecurity from fundamentally different perspectives. Bridging this divide requires more than just better communication, it demands, as Argyle put it, a shift in mindset. The disconnect…
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DarkWatchman, Sheriff Malware Hit Russia and Ukraine with Stealth and Nation-Grade Tactics
Russian companies have been targeted as part of a large-scale phishing campaign that’s designed to deliver a known malware called DarkWatchman.Targets of the attacks include entities in the media, tourism, finance and insurance, manufacturing, retail, energy, telecom, transport, and biotechnology sectors, Russian cybersecurity company F6 said.The activity is assessed to be the work of a…