SecureWorld News

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

The company has said that appropriate notification will be provided to any individuals affected by the attack, as well as to regulatory agencies as required by federal and state law. Additionally, identity theft protection services will be offered to individuals affected by the attack.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

The investigation conducted by News Corporation (News Corp) revealed that attackers remained on its network for two years. In February 2022, the American media and publishing giant News Corp revealed it was the victim of a cyber attack from an advanced persistent threat actor that took place in January 2022.

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SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Sometimes when you are down in the cyber attack trees defending your organization, it can be tough to see the cyber threat forest. And now we have brand new research coming from the EU which unpacks the top cyber threats as they stand now. What are the top cyber threats right now? Web-based Attacks.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JANUARY 8, 2022

On November 9, 2021, MRIoA discovered that it was the victim of a sophisticated cyber-attack. health insurance policy and group plan number, group plan provider, claim information). Further, MRIoA is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to individuals impacted or involved in the incident.

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Security Affairs

DECEMBER 18, 2019

“Through proactive surveillance, LifeLabs recently identified a cyber-attack that involved unauthorized access to our computer systems with customer information that could include name, address, email, login, passwords, date of birth, health card number and lab test results.” ” said Brown.

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IT Security Guru

MAY 24, 2023

It helps to protect your organisation, workforce and clients from cyber-attacks. By doing this, you are reducing the chance of identity theft, data breaches, ransomware, and many other types of cyber threats. Your company is legally obliged to try and protect your staff and clients from such attacks.

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SecureWorld News

AUGUST 31, 2023

This incident is a reminder that no organization is immune to cyberattacks," said David Derigiotis, Chief Insurance Officer at Embroker. Hackers can use this data to commit identity theft, fraud, or other crimes. Universities are increasingly reliant on technology, and they need to take steps to protect their systems."

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CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 10, 2023

According to the Insurance Information Institute , there was a 45-percent increase in identity theft in 2020, and the rapid digital transformation that took place during 2020 would not have helped improve this figure. because a person’s most critical information could potentially be exposed.

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Duo's Security Blog

MAY 23, 2023

Change your passwords and upgrade to stronger authentication methods Passwords have long been the primary method of authentication for online accounts, but as cyber-attacks become more prevalent, it's clear that they alone are not enough to protect against modern threats. From the OAIC Notifiable Data Breaches Report 2.

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Security Affairs

MAY 9, 2019

The group is also responsible for the 2015 Health Insurer Anthem data breach. The US Department of Justice indicted Fujie Wang (32), a member of sophisticated Chinese hacking group that breached at several US companies, including the health insurer Anthem Inc. back in 2015. ” reads the press release published by DoJ.

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Krebs on Security

APRIL 26, 2021

“When your file is unlocked, you’re more vulnerable to identity theft and fraud,” Experian warns, untruthfully. According to Experian’s FAQ, when locked your Experian credit file remains accessible to a host of companies, including: -Potential employers or insurance companies.

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Security Boulevard

JUNE 26, 2023

Unfortunately, the increasing reliance on digital systems and capabilities has also attracted an ever-growing number of malicious actors seeking to defraud businesses through phishing , social engineering , or ransomware attacks. The end result of these types of cyber attacks are often highly public and damaging data breaches.

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The Security Ledger

APRIL 27, 2021

But those who are ready to be blasé about breaches may be overlooking the role that leaked and stolen data plays in other, more serious problems such as targeted cyber attacks. Report: Critical Infrastructure Cyber Attacks A Global Crisis. Waiting for Federal Data Privacy Reform? Don’t Hold Your Breath.

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Cytelligence

JANUARY 27, 2020

Unfortunately, the citizens of the country had to pay the ransom as the city had no cyber insurance. Having cyber insurance meant the city only had to pay a small fee to get their systems back up and running. Ransomware will continue to be the growth driver in cyber-crime. The Cytelligence Advantage .

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Webroot

JANUARY 20, 2021

In 2018, I was looking for a career change away from insurance. 3, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) had logged more than 298,000 consumer complaints related to COVID-19 stimulus payments, 68 percent of them involving fraud or identity theft. What brought you to Webroot? As of Jan.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 7, 2022

A CyberSecurity Software is a must for Cyber Security and Privacy of a business or individual. Cybersecurity is the method that is used to protect the network, system, or applications from the cyber-attacks. It is used to avoid unauthorized data access, cyber-attacks, and identity theft.

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CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 19, 2022

Indian BJP Party’s ex spokesperson Nupur Sharma made some derogatory remarks against Prophet Mohammad last week and that led to a series of cyber attacks on Indian government websites and a leak of Personal Identifiable Information (PII). Prima facie revealed that the info was siphoned from servers related to a social media website.

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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 Inc announced it was the victim of a ransomware attack that took place on April 11, 2020, the company also confirmed that hackers have stolen personal information from one of its corporate servers.

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Duo's Security Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2021

American consumers lost $56 billion to identity theft last year with an average of 49 million consumer victims, according to a CNBC News report. The 2021 Identity Fraud Study by Javelin Strategy & Research reports the identity fraud resulted from stolen personally identifiable information (PII) and data breaches.

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Security Affairs

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

The hackers were employed in a coordinated campaign of identity theft and hacking on behalf of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), a designated foreign terrorist organization. The third hacker also provided the group with malware to use in their cyber attacks.

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eSecurity Planet

JUNE 1, 2021

One of those threats is third-party attacks, where numbers are expected to increase as more companies rely on third-party services and technology as their IT environments become more distributed and they lack in-house resources. ” Further reading: Cyber Insurers Pull Back Amid Increase in Cyber Attacks, Costs.

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