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Group-IB and CryptoIns introduce the world’s first insurance against cyber threats for cryptocurrency exchanges

Security Affairs

Group-IB and Swiss insurance broker ASPIS that owns CryptoIns project, have developed the world’s first scoring model for assessing cryptocurrency exchanges. Based on the risk score, CryptoIns experts have calculated insurance rates for cryptocurrency exchange users who can now insure their accounts against cyber threats.

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Cybersecurity threats: what awaits us in 2023?

SecureList

The ongoing geopolitical storm brings not only classical cyberthreats for business, but also unpredictable risks and ‘black swans’ The main problem for 2023 will be supply-chain stability and cybersecurity. We can therefore expect that cybercrime groups from either block will feel safe to attack companies from the opposing side.

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U.S. Secret Service on Ransomware: 'What's at Stake Is Disruption'

SecureWorld News

His unique insights around cybersecurity-related topics shine a light on ransomware risk for organizations, government agencies, and the public. This ranges from Secret Service agents discussing elements of cyber hygiene with those they protect to tracking down cybercrime fugitives. Cyber defense is about test, test, test.".

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Ransomware Task Force of 60+ Members From Industry, Government, Law Enforcement, Civil Society, and International Organizations Publishes Comprehensive Framework to Combat Ransomware

CyberSecurity Insiders

Combating Ransomware – A Comprehensive Framework for Action provides 48 practical recommendations to curb the rampant spread of this increasingly destructive type of cybercrime. Ransomware is an international cybercrime that is multiplying in frequency and severity.

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White House Strategic Intent for Cybersecurity

SecureWorld News

A compounding problem of this complexity is that the responsibility of managing these risks often falls to those with the least capabilities: individuals, small businesses, and local governments. RESOURCE] Listen to the recent SecureWorld podcast episode featuring U.S. Secret Service Assistant Director Jeremy Sheridan.

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Ransomware Protection in 2021

eSecurity Planet

For access to the decryption key, the victim must make prompt payment, often in cryptocurrency shielding the attacker’s identity. Below we outline 18 industry tips for actions you can take to reduce your risk of a ransomware attack: Action. Unregulated use of new or unique devices poses an unnecessary risk to your network.

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Report: Ransomware Attacks and the True Cost to Business

Security Boulevard

Ransomware attacks have continued to make headlines, and for good reason: on average, there is a new ransomware attack every 11 seconds, and the losses to organizations from ransomware attacks is projected to reach $20 billion over the course of 2021 following a record increase in losses of more than 225% in 2020.