Malwarebytes

APRIL 27, 2022

You’ve likely only seen cybercrime insurance primarily mentioned in relation to attacks on businesses. Some folks think the mere presence of insurance simply encourages more attacks , and is hurting more than it’s helping. Personal insurance plans are slowly becoming a more visible and talked about topic.

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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.

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

In a year where ransomware has raised the alert levels everywhere, the go-to answer from many is redundancy through offline, remote backups – but are they enough? Backups are a critical component of any enterprise cybersecurity posture, but they are not an airtight strategy. Why Are Backups Critical? The Argument for Backups.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2022

Cyber liability insurance can be a lifeline in the event of a major incident or breach. million per year , resulting in cyber insurance premiums jumping up by 50-100%. No doubt, cyber insurance is a hot topic right now. The unfortunate reality is that cyber insurance is becoming a necessity for organizations big and small.

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Webroot

AUGUST 10, 2021

The issue at the heart of ransomware insurance will be familiar to most parents of young children: rewarding bad behavior only invites more of the same, so it’s generally not a good idea. But critics of the ransomware insurance industry argue that’s exactly what the practice does. So, if U.S.-based So far, few have.

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Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2021

The post Cyberresilience: Your Data Insurance Policy appeared first on Security Boulevard. For many, it’s not an ‘if,’ but a case of how and when. Even multinational businesses with comprehensive cybersecurity protocols in place are vulnerable.

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Malwarebytes

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), has confirmed that it was unprotected by antivirus software when it was attacked by the Medusa ransomware group in September. Create offsite, offline backups. Keep backups offsite and offline, beyond the reach of attackers. Don’t get attacked twice.

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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. For those who have cyber insurance against ransomware attacks. But since the sneaky insurance agent purposely negotiates so as not to pay for the insurance claim, only the insurance company wins in this situation.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Much has been published about how the demand — and subsequent cost — for cyber liability insurance has skyrocketed in line with increasing incidents of cyberattacks. The state of cyber liability insurance The topic of cyber liability insurance is full of datapoints, statistics and graphs all showing upward trajectories.

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The Hacker News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Regulators, cyber insurance firms, and auditors are paying much closer attention to the integrity, resilience, and recoverability of organization data – as well as The "business value" of data continues to grow, making it an organization's primary piece of intellectual property.

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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. 4 key takeaways from cyber insurance industry report. Cyber insurance works.

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Adam Levin

JUNE 4, 2021

You would think that ExaGrid, a backup appliance and anti-ransomware service might know how to avoid ransomware, but it was hit. . Manage the damage: Plan ahead in the event of a successful cyberattack and have a cyber liability insurance plan to help offset the costs. . The post Anti-Ransomware Company Exagrid Pays $2.6

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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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eSecurity Planet

JULY 12, 2022

Cyber Insurer Provides Help. As Spectra Logic had the foresight to take out cyber insurance , Chubb representatives were professional and helpful, according to Mendoza. Also read: Top 8 Cyber Insurance Companies for 2022 Best Ransomware Removal and Recovery Services. Backups Wiped Out But Tape, Snapshots Survive.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 23, 2021

By tapping into the advanced capabilities of our IT scanning technology, we’re proud to share actionable data to increase awareness around the current state of cyber risk technology and help eliminate the impact of adverse events — especially as we approach the end of a pivotal year,” said Madhu Tadikonda, President of Corvus Insurance. “We

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The CLOP members said one tried-and-true method of infecting healthcare providers involved gathering healthcare insurance and payment data to use in submitting requests for a remote consultation on a patient who has cirrhosis of the liver. As noted in last year’s story Don’t Wanna Pay Ransom Gangs? ” . ”

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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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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 3, 2022

Healthcare providers are opting to pay a ransom in the event of ransomware attacks, instead of recovering it from data backups. And even if they take such companies undercover, they exclude data breaches from their insurance backup as it involves a lot of risks that do not qualify in equilibrium with the payment made to the policy.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 7, 2019

based Complete Technology Solutions (CTS), was hacked, allowing a potent strain of ransomware known as “Sodinokibi” or “rEvil” to be installed on computers at more than 100 dentistry businesses that rely on the company for a range of services — including network security, data backup and voice-over-IP phone service.

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Spinone

DECEMBER 8, 2016

What is G Suite Security Insurance? G Suite security insurance removes and mitigates major risks of malware attacks and imposes those on the insurance company. Additionally, many cyber liability insurance providers struggle to put a price on high-value company assets, or are reluctant to cover them in the first place.

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Malwarebytes

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

The idea is that if the original file is damaged, breaks, is stolen , or suffers any other problem, then the backups survive the issue. Where do we put our backups? One of the most important backup stumbling blocks is figuring out where to place the files being copied. Do people backup their backups?

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eSecurity Planet

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The best defense and the best option for recovery will always be the availability of sufficient, isolated data backups and a practiced restoration process. However, even with the best planning, organizations can find a few users, machines, or systems that were overlooked or whose backup may be corrupted or encrypted.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Encryption and data backup. Invest in cybersecurity insurance. Cybersecurity insurance involves the transfer of financial risk that may arise from doing business online. Due to the fluctuating nature of cybersecurity risks, these insurance policies keep changing.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 9, 2022

Cyber insurance coverage ramps up. There is also huge debate around cyber insurance and whether it is fit for purpose. Cyber insurance is designed to help protect organizations against the fallout from cyber-attacks, including covering the financial costs of paying out ransomware demands and dealing with incidents.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The only saving grace was that the city had invested in both on-premise and cloud backups. On the business side, the plan should address elements such as having a communication plan for the CISO, CIO and company executives as well as a risk management component that includes cyber insurance. Backup Strategy. The Attack.

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Spinone

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

In traditional on-site backup systems security is mainly a physical concern – ensuring data is backed up in more than one location in case of hardware loss or failure and restricting access to the physical backup media to only trusted employees. In cloud backup, security concerns are different.

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Spinone

MARCH 19, 2018

However, even if your furniture, clothing and personal items are stolen, they can be replaced and your homeowner’s or renter’s insurance will likely pay for even better items. The only viable, good solution is to habitually create a backup. they had used a habit to backup data, they would never need to post to these forums.

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Malwarebytes

MARCH 26, 2023

When asked if it can recover the disruption cost through supplier recovery or insurance coverage, CEO Rory Byrne said , "I suppose the simple answer on that is no we don't expect to recover on either of those categories." Byrne adds that getting insurance in North America now is "prohibitive." Create offsite, offline backups.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 21, 2020

The University was able to recover the operations from the backups, but decided to pay the ransom to avoid having ransomware operators leak student information online. University of Utah officials explained that the university’s cyber insurance policy covered part of the ransom. ” continues the statement.

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Spinone

APRIL 28, 2015

Let’s discover how cloud-to-cloud backup enables you to protect against TeslaCrypt virus and explore the Spinbackup Ransomware protection solution. The only solution that helps you to avoid this problem is cloud-to-cloud backup. The right cloud-to-cloud backup service backs up your cloud storage to another cloud daily.

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eSecurity Planet

JULY 8, 2022

But it also requires software to orchestrate data movement, backup and restore technology to ensure a current copy of data is available, and the ability to recover systems and data rapidly. This type of backup and DR technology offers RPOs measured in hours. See the Best Backup Solutions for Ransomware Protection.

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Krebs on Security

MARCH 2, 2021

based PrismHR handles everything from payroll processing and human resources to health insurance and tax forms for hundreds of “professional employer organizations” (PEOs) that serve more than two million employees. Hopkinton, Mass.-based PrismHR has not yet responded to requests for comment.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 1, 2023

Information such as social security numbers, dates of birth, insurance details, and payment card information can fetch considerable sums, depending on the authenticity and novelty of the sourced data. Law enforcement agencies worldwide have been intensifying their efforts to apprehend notorious ransomware gangs.

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Webroot

AUGUST 27, 2021

On the recovery side, NIST urges the following: Develop and implement an incident recovery plan with defined roles and strategies Carefully plan, implement and test a data backup and restoration strategy Maintain an up-to-date list of internal and external contacts for ransomware attacks, including law enforcement.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 21, 2022

But the company decided to recover its assets from backups instead of paying the cyber criminals, as it not only encourages crime but also doesn’t guarantee an exchange key for sure. Meyer was not interested in negotiating with hackers as they were demanding $30m to decrypt the data.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Third, this news is related to French health insurance company MNH that was hit by RansomExx, a spin-off version of Defray777 Ransomware. MNH has cleared the air that it will not bow down to the demands of hackers and will instead rely on the backup systems to recover the encrypted data.

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Spinone

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Having a secure backup of our irreplaceable memories is the right insurance from a stressful life. The post Why Your Google+ Photos Require Insurance? You can pretend being one of those who believes it would never happen but sooner or later human mistakes happen. You can prevent it by backing up your photos.

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