SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Trends of cyber insurance claims for 2020. Coalition, a cyber insurance company, recently released a report detailing the categories of cyber attacks as well as the cause behind the attacks for the first half of 2020. The company says that ransomware accounted for 41% of cyber claims. Cyber insurance works.

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SC Magazine

MARCH 2, 2021

Google Cloud, Munich Re and Allianz are working together to turn risk data into better insurance policies. In doing so, and in sharing the results with Munich Re and Allianz, the insurers will offer expanded coverage options, including higher policy limits and longer business interruption payouts.

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Schneier on Security

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

In the first week of January, the pharmaceutical giant Merck quietly settled its years-long lawsuit over whether or not its property and casualty insurers would cover a $700 million claim filed after the devastating NotPetya cyberattack in 2017. The 9/11 attacks cost insurers and reinsurers $47 billion. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

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Krebs on Security

JANUARY 29, 2021

The unprecedented volume of unemployment insurance fraud witnessed in 2020 hasn’t abated, although news coverage of the issue has largely been pushed off the front pages by other events. The scammers typically use stolen identity data to claim benefits, and then have the funds credited to an online account that they control.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 4, 2020

One of the most-read advice columns on this site is a 2018 piece called “ Plant Your Flag, Mark Your Territory ,” which tried to impress upon readers the importance of creating accounts at websites like those at the Social Security Administration , the IRS and others before crooks do it for you.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Passwords are a weak point in modern-day secure authentication practices, with Verizon highlighting that almost 50% of breaches start with compromised credentials. Until a fully password-free environment is deployed, accepted, and adopted by all users, less secure methods of authentication will still be relied on.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 23, 2020

In May 2019, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that the website of mortgage title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. based First American [ NYSE:FAF ] is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. It employs some 18,000 people and brought in $6.2 billion in 2019.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2021

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity heard from a reader who had his freeze thawed without authorization through Experian’s website, and it reminded me of how truly broken authentication and security remains in the credit bureau space. Dune Thomas is a software engineer from Sacramento, Calif. and $24.99

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Krebs on Security

MAY 31, 2019

On May 24, KrebsOnSecurity broke the news that First American had just fixed a weakness in its Web site that exposed approximately 885 million documents — many of them with Social Security and bank account numbers — going back at least 16 years. No authentication was needed to access the digitized records. ”

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

They protect your electronic devices and accounts from hackers. To create strong passwords that are hard to guess, combine the two-factor authentication with your password for verification purposes. Invest in cybersecurity insurance. Due to the fluctuating nature of cybersecurity risks, these insurance policies keep changing.

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Identity IQ

APRIL 10, 2024

This prevents creditors from accessing your credit report, making it difficult for fraudsters to open new accounts in your name. Reset Usernames and Passwords Help ensure that your online accounts are protected by strong, unique passwords. You also are protected with $1 million in identity theft insurance , underwritten in AIG.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

They sent the data, along with the nude photos, to family and friends through patients’ email accounts. HIPAA is short for Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Enable two-factor authentication. Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Take your time.

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Webroot

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

With access to your personal information, bad actors can drain your bank account and damage your credit—or worse. Use strong and unique passwords Passwords are your first line of defense to protecting your online accounts from hackers. But it’s just as important you don’t use the same password for multiple accounts.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 4, 2019

. “AMCA’s affected system also included credit card or bank account information that was provided by the consumer to AMCA (for those who sought to pay their balance),” the filing reads. AMCA has advised LabCorp that Social Security Numbers and insurance identification information are not stored or maintained for LabCorp consumers.”

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The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 19, 2021

The attacker claims to have compromised an end-of-lifed GPRS system that was exposed to the internet and was able to pivot from it to the internal network, where they were able to launch a brute force authentication attack against internal systems. Most immediately is the ubiquity of 2-factor authentication.

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2023

The leaked information included names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, health and insurance information, and medical identification numbers. Some people also had their financial account numbers, driver licenses or other government ID numbers, and digital signatures also taken. Enable two-factor authentication (2FA).

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 29, 2024

If there is a silver lining, it is likely the data exposed to advertisers such as Microsoft and Google does not include usernames, passwords, Social Security numbers (SSNs), financial account information, or credit card numbers. Authenticator apps, SMS codes, and security devices such as YubiKey are a few of the options available for MFA."

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Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 23, 2021

On December 1, 2021, the Tokyo police arrested an employee of Sony Life Insurance on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining 17 billion yen through an illegal money transfer from an overseas unit. He then quickly converted the funds to bitcoins, as criminals do.

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Adam Levin

SEPTEMBER 5, 2019

Once the number has been transferred, the criminal has control of any accounts that are identified by caller ID (including many financial institutions) as well as any accounts protected by two-factor authentication. It is believed this was the method used to recently hack Jack Dempsey’s Twitter account. . What You Can Do.

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Identity IQ

JANUARY 16, 2023

Recently, thousands of Norton LifeLock customer accounts were compromised in a data breach. Criminal hackers attempted to break into Norton LifeLock customer accounts and possible password managers, meaning they might have gained access to customers’ usernames, passwords and other personal information. IdentityIQ.

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Malwarebytes

APRIL 18, 2024

Enable two-factor authentication (2FA). Some forms of two-factor authentication (2FA) can be phished just as easily as a password. Phishing attacks often impersonate people or brands you know, and use themes that require urgent attention, such as missed deliveries, account suspensions, and security alerts. Take your time.

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Identity IQ

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

The exposed information included names, birth dates, medical records, insurance information, Social Security numbers and driver’s license numbers. When your information is exposed in a hospital data breach, you need to take steps to help protect your identity and personal accounts. How to Protect Yourself After a Hospital Data Breach.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 27, 2023

Customers can access a Salesforce Community website in two ways: Authenticated access (requiring login), and guest user access (no login required). This misconfigured Salesforce Community site from the state of Vermont was leaking pandemic assistance loan application data, including names, SSNs, email address and bank account information.

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Identity IQ

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Of course, using an identity theft protection service that provides insurance to help recover those costs lost in the crime will greatly reduce the out-of-pocket cost due to Identity Theft. Identity theft happens when someone uses your personal or financial information — like your Social Security or financial account number — to commit fraud.

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Identity IQ

JUNE 30, 2023

Be sure to request that they close or freeze the account you have with them to prevent any new charges and change your passwords and PINs for all accounts. If you create an account on the FTC website, it will update the recovery plan as needed, track progress, and assist with any forms or letters when necessary.

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Security Boulevard

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Access Management and Identity Authentication Effective access management is crucial in a cloud environment to prevent unauthorised access to data and resources. Additionally, the use of encryption keys must be carefully managed, with keys securely stored and access strictly controlled.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

Phishing emails may ask for personal information like a log-in or Social Security number to authenticate your account, or they may urge you to share your credit card payment details. A criminal exploiting someone’s medical or insurance details to make fraudulent claims is known as medical identity theft. Identity-theft.

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Identity IQ

OCTOBER 9, 2022

What are the signs your email account has got hacked? After hacking your email accounts, they can use the account to impersonate you and contact your family members or friends. And they can gain that by sending you a phishing email saying that your account has been accessed from a new device or compromised.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 10, 2023

Public key infrastructure (PKI)  offers a globally accepted standard for implementing various security protocols and authentication mechanisms.  e-commerce and online banking), and authenticate the identity of an entity in an online environment. require PKI to ensure data security through authentication and non-repudiation mechanisms.

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Security Affairs

JANUARY 20, 2023

PayPal is sending out data breach notifications to thousands of users because their accounts were compromised through credential stuffing attacks. PayPal announced that 34942 customers’ accounts have been compromised between December 6 and December 8. ” reads the letter sent by the company to the affected customers.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 9, 2021

The company announced to have taken steps to improve the security of its infrastructure after the security breach, such as the adoption of multi-factor authentication protocols, performing an enterprise-wide password reset, and the deployment of endpoint detection solutions. ” continues the notification. ” concludes the letter.

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The phishing attacks were aimed at senior executives across various industries, primarily in Banking, Financial, Insurance, Property Management and Real Estate, and Manufacturing sectors. EvilProxy actors are using Reverse Proxy and Cookie Injection methods to bypass 2FA authentication – proxyfying victim’s session.

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Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

Code-signing certificates are supposed to help authenticate the identity of software publishers, and provide cryptographic assurance that a signed piece of software has not been altered or tampered with. That same email address also is tied to two forum accounts for a user with the handle “ O.R.Z.” account on Carder[.]su

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Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Credit cards offer markedly better fraud protections than debit cards , which connect directly to your bank account. Virtual credit cards similarly allow online shoppers to mask their financial accounts. Many financial institutions offer free transaction alerts that notify you when charges hit your account. Save your receipts.

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SecureWorld News

APRIL 9, 2024

without the ability to get insurance approval for services ranging from a drug prescription to a life saving operation. Or to be paid for taking care of patients, which has left them with piles of unpaid claims and almost no money in their bank accounts. But it's not just doctors. Like this situation we're in right now.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 22, 2023

Instead, the ransom pay can be covered from a cyber insurance policy, provided it is taken prior to the launch of the attack and covers the costs associated with the malware attack. Notify your bank: Inform your bank about the situation and work with them to protect your accounts and prevent any fraudulent activity.

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SecureWorld News

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In a recent revelation, security researcher Jeremiah Fowler uncovered a significant data leak affecting one of the United States' largest health insurance companies, Cigna Health. The exposed database offered a unique glimpse into the operations of Cigna Health, one of the nation's largest health insurance providers.

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