Malwarebytes

JULY 8, 2025

Since then, companies have openly advertised negotiation services, based on a willingness for cyber insurance companies to reimburse victims as part of their policy coverage. Ransomware demands have also ballooned as this form of cybercrime continues to gain traction.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

MARCH 13, 2025

As of February 2025, Medusa developers and affiliates have impacted over 300 victims from a variety of critical infrastructure sectors with affected industries including medical, education, legal, insurance, technology, and manufacturing.” ” reads the joint advisory.

Ransomware

Malwarebytes

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

These tools can also answer an endless array of factual questions, much like the separate AI tool Perplexity, which advertises itself not as a search engine, but as the worlds first answer engine. Importantly, the attack methods here are not new. Instead, theyve simply become easier to scale with the use of AI.

Artificial Intelligence

Digital Shadows

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Another post advertised the sale of client and employee credentials and email information from a Japanese construction company involved in M&A activity. By contrast, the finance and insurance; professional, scientific, and technical services (PSTS); and retail trade sectors accounted for 8% each.

Cybersecurity

Malwarebytes

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Background checks are required for specific jobs, as well as some insurance policies, loans, and other financial transactions, but some data brokers just deal in marketing and advertising related information. They then sell the gathered data for several purposes.

Data breaches

Malwarebytes

JANUARY 20, 2025

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: iMessage text gets recipient to disable phishing protection so they can be phished The new rules for AI and encrypted messaging, with Mallory Knodel (Lock and Code S06E01) Insurance company accused of using secret software to illegally collect and sell location data on millions of Americans The great Google Ads heist: (..)

Insurance

SecureWorld News

MAY 12, 2025

First, neither plaintiff alleged that they were harmed by targeted advertisements or the like and instead alleged that a procedural violation of CIPA was sufficient to confer standing. The courts in both cases held that the plaintiffs failed to allege a concrete injury in fact as required to satisfy Article III standing.

Retail

Digital Shadows

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Initial Access Broker (IAB) activity increased by 16% during the reporting period, heavily targeting US-based organizations due to perceived financial capability from cyber insurance. This is likely because threat actors perceive US-based organizations to be more financially capable of paying ransoms due to well-developed cyber insurance.

Cyber Attacks

BH Consulting

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Cyber insurance industry faces a pivotal year The cyber insurance industry faces a pivotal year, influenced by evolving ransomware threats, regulatory changes, and the integration of artificial intelligence (AI). It’s probably worth saying that 2023 was a record year, with ransom payments reaching $1.25

Cyber Insurance

Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

But with all the combined information about a person, it paints a very complete picture that insurance companies, advertisers, and even cybercriminals can use to their advantage. Background checks can and are often done without the subject’s awareness.

Social Engineering

WIRED Threat Level

JULY 3, 2025

WIRED Staff A Group of Young Cybercriminals Poses the ‘Most Imminent Threat’ of Cyberattacks Right Now The Scattered Spider hacking group has caused chaos among retailers, insurers, and airlines in recent months. Researchers warn that its flexible structure poses challenges for defense. All rights reserved.

Surveillance

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MARCH 19, 2025

Insurance, a study in Stagnation The insurance industry remained stagnant in consumer trust, securing only 24% confidence in 2025unchanged from 2024. While insurers benefit from regulatory oversight like the banking sector, persistent friction points like opaque claims processes and intrusive data collection eroded goodwill.

Insurance

Centraleyes

JUNE 29, 2025

Rights : Consumers can access, correct, delete, and port their data, as well as opt out of profiling, targeted advertising, and data sales. You can, but they must clearly allow users to opt out of targeted advertising, profiling, and data sales, and provide this information in a way that is easy to understand. TIPA is the first U.S.

Data privacy

Malwarebytes

JUNE 11, 2025

Beyond the threat of genetic data falling into foreign hands, many raised concerns that the sale could enable targeted advertising aimed at individuals with mental health conditions, drive up insurance premiums, or restrict access to credit. What can consumers do to protect their data?

Insurance

Zero Day

JUNE 26, 2025

Kennedy told the  House of Representatives this week that the health agency is planning "one of the biggest advertising campaigns" in its history to encourage Americans to use the wearables. Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use Kennedy Jr. All rights reserved.

Government

Zero Day

JULY 1, 2025

  Walter added that the vagueness of the ban's language could have block states' oversight of non-AI-powered automation as well, including "insurance algorithms, autonomous vehicle systems, and models that determine how much residents pay for their utilities."  All rights reserved.

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JULY 28, 2025

They exist outside the hassle of insurance and are accessible in minutes via an account, unlike human therapists.  Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use Character.ai   Users still stand by AI therapy Chatbots still appeal to many as a therapy replacement. All rights reserved.

Artificial Intelligence

Zero Day

JUNE 27, 2025

  Walter added that the vagueness of the ban's language could block states' oversight of non-AI-powered automation as well, including "insurance algorithms, autonomous vehicle systems, and models that determine how much residents pay for their utilities."  All rights reserved.

Internet

Zero Day

JULY 10, 2025

Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. The caveat is that a renewed phone is no longer compatible with Apple Care, so you won't can't add on the first-party insurance service.  Privacy Policy | | Cookie Settings | Advertise | Terms of Use

Retail

Malwarebytes

APRIL 29, 2024

Health insurance giant Kaiser has announced it will notify millions of patients about a data breach after sharing patients’ data with advertisers. That’s nice for the advertisers, but the information gathered by these pixels tells them a lot about your browsing behavior, and a lot about you.

Advertising

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. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. US-based Arthur J.

Insurance

Security Affairs

MARCH 12, 2024

The Postal Police has issued an alert to warn citizens against insurance scams using QR codes. In practice, fake insurance operators contact victims through calls, messages, or sponsorships on social networks, offering policies at advantageous prices. Online companies do not use generic domains or channels such as WhatsApp or Telegram.

Insurance

SC Magazine

JUNE 28, 2021

The rise of the cyber insurance has largely failed to promote better cybersecurity practices among the industries they cover, according to a new report released Monday from British security think tank RUSI. Growing losses from ransomware attacks have…emphasized that the current reality is not sustainable for insurers either.

Cyber Insurance

Krebs on Security

MARCH 3, 2020

Last week, KrebsOnSecurity reported to health insurance provider Blue Shield of California that its Web site was flagged by multiple security products as serving malicious content. How did a browser extension lead to a malicious link being added to the health insurance company Web site?

Insurance

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

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. According to CryptoIns analysts, the crypto assets insurance market is expected to reach $7 billion by 2023. Why do crypto exchanges’ users need insurance?

Insurance

eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This quote from a 2021 ScienceDirect article discussing ethical guidelines within a hypothetical AI insurance system sums it up nicely: “The AI system is often treated as a discrete technical system or even as a black box, which presents an almost intractable problem because it is so complicated and therefore difficult to explain.”.

Advertising

Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

One of dozens of FedEx-themed phishing sites currently being advertised via SMS spam. com — from a desktop web browser redirects the visitor to a harmless page with ads for car insurance quotes. .” com — from a desktop web browser redirects the visitor to a harmless page with ads for car insurance quotes.

Phishing

Krebs on Security

MAY 29, 2024

For example, the government estimates that 560,000 fraudulent unemployment insurance claims originated from compromised Internet addresses, resulting in a confirmed fraudulent loss exceeding $5.9 911 S5 built its proxy network mainly by offering “free” virtual private networking (VPN) services.

VPN

Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

University of Utah officials explained that the university’s cyber insurance policy covered part of the ransom. “After careful consideration, the university decided to work with its cyber insurance provider to pay a fee to the ransomware attacker,” the university said today.” ” continues the statement.

Ransomware

Security Affairs

JUNE 5, 2020

. “As per our researchers, this data leak includes the company’s cyber insurance documents, various contract calculations worksheets, NASA give review rules, and much more.” Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. Copyright (C) 2014 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Engineering

Security Affairs

JANUARY 14, 2019

Zurich American Insurance Company is refusing to refund its client because consider the attack as “an act of war” that is not covered by its policy. The overall damages that insurance firms would probably have to cover reach over $80bn. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->.

Cyber Insurance

Security Affairs

JULY 6, 2020

Xchanging is a business process and technology services provider and integrator, which provides technology-enabled business services to the commercial insurance industry. Xchanging is primarily an insurance managed services business that operates on a standalone basis.” Pierluigi Paganini. SecurityAffairs – hacking, DXC).

Ransomware

Krebs on Security

JUNE 1, 2023

One of the exposed files — Glavmed.html — is a general invitation to the infamous Glavmed pharmacy affiliate program, a now-defunct scheme that paid tens of millions of dollars to affiliates who advertised online pill shops mainly by hacking websites and manipulating search engine results.

Malware

Krebs on Security

AUGUST 3, 2020

The leaked Blacklist customer database points to various companies you might expect to see using automated calling systems to generate business, including real estate and life insurance providers, credit repair companies and a long list of online advertising firms and individual digital marketing specialists.

Marketing

Security Affairs

MAY 13, 2020

Magellan Health, a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm, was the victim of a ransomware attack. Magellan Health is a for-profit managed health care and insurance firm that ranks 417 on the Fortune 500 list of the largest US corporations by total revenue. Magellan Health Inc. ” concludes the company.

Data breaches

Security Affairs

JUNE 16, 2020

Researchers at cybernews.com recently uncovered an unsecured Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) bucket that contains more than 36,000 documents, including scans of passports, credit cards, and health insurance cards. Copyright (C) 2014-2015 Media.net Advertising FZ-LLC All Rights Reserved -->. What data is in the bucket?

Insurance