Security Affairs

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy (JCNSS) warns of the high risk of a catastrophic ransomware attack on the UK government. The British government is accused of failing to mitigate the risk of ransomware attacks. said Dame Margaret Beckett, the chair of the JCNSS. Beckett added.

Ransomware 105

Ransomware Risk Government Cyber threats 105

SecureWorld News

APRIL 25, 2024

This is due to a technical issue connected to the recent cyber attack, when we were forced to shut down our IT systems. While the investigation is still ongoing, Leicester City Council stated that evidence pointed to the attack being financially motivated rather than an ideological cyberattack.

Cyber Attacks 66

Cyber Attacks Energy and Utilities Cyber Risk Risk 66

Security Boulevard

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

The US Agriculture industry is only the latest victim of ransomware attacks – highlighting yet again the susceptibility of our supply chain to devastating cyber attacks. Considering recent cyber attacks on the water supply we need to rethink our conception of which industries and types of companies are at risk.

Cyber Attacks 115

Cyber Attacks Ransomware Technology Risk 115

CyberSecurity Insiders

MAY 31, 2023

A cyber-attack has made the staff of Idaho Falls Community Hospitals to divert emergency ambulances elsewhere as it is struggling to mitigate the risks associated with the incident. However, Ziel is not aware of any ransom demand and so is skeptical to declare the attack as a ransomware genre.

Cyber Attacks 107

Cyber Attacks DDOS Healthcare Education 107

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Microsoft has made it official that it has disabled macros across its office products to block malware cyber attacks. Therefore, for Microsoft Office users whose macros capabilities are disabled, a pop-up displays on their screen alerting them about a security risk banner as the file is being sourced through an untrusted resource.

Cyber Attacks 137

Cyber Attacks Malware Identity Theft Cyber Risk 137

CyberSecurity Insiders

MARCH 31, 2023

Capita, an internationally acclaimed business processing & outsourcing firm, is experiencing a sudden halt in the operations of its IT services and suspects a cyber attack behind the disruption. The post NHS IT systems under disruption threat due to cyber attack on Capita appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 137

Cyber Attacks Government Ransomware Risk 137

CyberSecurity Insiders

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

FBI has issued a formal alert on unpatched medical devices and says that these are extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks because of outdated software. Often such outdated devices bring in digital troubles to medical facilities as they can affect patient data, pose a risk to information security and data integrity.

Cyber Attacks 95

Cyber Attacks Spyware Manufacturing Banking 95

Security Affairs

DECEMBER 28, 2022

The chief executive of insurance giant Zurich warns that cyber attacks, rather than natural catastrophes, will become uninsurable. Mario Greco, chief executive of insurer giant Zurich, has warned that cyber attacks will become soon “uninsurable.”. These people can severely disrupt our lives.” Pierluigi Paganini.

Cyber Attacks 95

Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Risk 95

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 11, 2021

Electronic Arts confirmed the news and added that no client data or anything related to the players was accessed or stolen by hackers- meaning there are zero risks for players to be targeted with phishing attacks or identity thefts. The post Cyber Attack news trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 132

Cyber Attacks Identity Theft Ransomware Engineering 132

Security Boulevard

JANUARY 23, 2024

With a cyber attack being attempted every 40 seconds and ransomware attacks increasing at a rate of 400% year over year, it’s no wonder your organization has to take security seriously. The post How to Perform a Successful IT Risk Assessment appeared first on Hyperproof. Do you know which information assets and.

Risk 78

Risk Cyber Attacks Ransomware Cybersecurity 78

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

The Guardian’s Australian staff were targeted in a sophisticated cyber attack that led to the leak of personal information of 140 current and former staff members. NOTE 1- The Guardian’s UK branch was the first to get targeted in the attack on December 20th,2022 and it was of ransomware variant.

Cyber Attacks 117

Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence Identity Theft Cyber Risk 117

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 19, 2023

As per the details offered to press, the semiconductor industry that suffered a ransomware attack last year would incur a loss of $250 million in the next quarter. The post Cyber Attack news trending on Google appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 128

Cyber Attacks Manufacturing Malware Government 128

CyberSecurity Insiders

AUGUST 26, 2022

Lloyd’s London, one of the largest insurance services providers in the world, has disclosed that it is making amendments to its cyber insurance laws that will come into effect from March 2023. All insurance companies exclude the risks inferred from war like situations.

Cyber Insurance 90

Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Attacks Risk 90

The Last Watchdog

JULY 13, 2023

London, July 13, 2023 — Beazley, the leading specialist insurer, today published its latest Risk & Resilience report: Spotlight on: Cyber & Technology Risks 2023. Yet, boardroom focus on cyber risk appears to be diminishing. trillion by 2025, a 300% increase since 2015 1.

Cyber Risk 189

Cyber Risk Risk Insurance Energy and Utilities 189

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ransomware group BlackCat has claimed responsibility for the attack. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the ransomware group, which is also referred to as ALPHV, had compromised more than 60 entities in early 2022. FNF's claim of having 'contained' the attack by Nov. In an SEC filing on Nov.

Cyber Attacks 97

Cyber Attacks Insurance Ransomware Cyber threats 97

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

A survey taken up by CrowdStrike has confirmed that there would probably be an increase in cyber attacks from North Korea as the nation is struggling with economic crisis and food shortage in the nation because of the corona-virus pandemic.

Cyber Attacks 104

Cyber Attacks Healthcare Cryptocurrency Banking 104

SecureWorld News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ardent Health Services, a Nashville-based healthcare provider, fell victim to a ransomware attack on Thanksgiving Day morning, November 23, that disrupted its IT operations and forced hospitals to divert emergency room patients to other facilities.

Cyber Attacks 108

Cyber Attacks Healthcare Ransomware Technology 108

CyberSecurity Insiders

JULY 16, 2021

SonicWall that offers next generation firewalls and various Cybersecurity solutions has announced that its customers using certain products are at a risk of being cyber attacked with ransomware. Otherwise, they can be targeted by a ransomware campaign that could spread the malware to the entire network.

Ransomware 145

Ransomware Firmware Cyber Attacks Firewall 145

Security Boulevard

JULY 30, 2022

Staying Ahead of the Distortion of a Cyber Attack? Each firewall, IDS, MFA, and email security is built to protect and stop cyber attacks. A company’s loss of control over its business practices may lead to various risks, which cybercrim­inals quickly exploit. Growing attack vectors — Real or False Flag?

Cyber Attacks 110

Cyber Attacks Artificial Intelligence Education Cyber Insurance 110

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

According to a report in The Register: "A ransomware infection at a cloud IT provider has disrupted services for 60 or so credit unions across the U.S., all of which were relying on the attacked vendor. federal agency. It's believed the cloud provider was infiltrated via the Citrix Bleed vulnerability."

Cyber Attacks 102

Cyber Attacks Insurance Ransomware Cybersecurity 102

CyberSecurity Insiders

JUNE 14, 2022

Microsoft Exchange Servers are being targeted by those spreading BlackCat Ransomware and information is out that the hackers are seen exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities on the systems to induct the said file encrypting malware.

Ransomware 128

Ransomware Cyber Attacks Healthcare Encryption 128

eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

Cyber Insurance 128

Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber Attacks Ransomware 128

Security Boulevard

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

First published by HelpNetSecurity  — Matthew Rosenquist Cybersecurity insurance is a rapidly growing market, swelling from approximately $13B in 2022 to an estimated $84B in 2030 (26% CAGR), but insurers are struggling with quantifying the potential risks of offering this type of insurance. The problem is with the nature of the threat.

Insurance 72

Insurance Risk Cyber Insurance Cybersecurity 72

CyberSecurity Insiders

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

It is a well-known fact that those spreading malware like ransomware strike the same victim twice, if/when the victim shows negligence in fixing up the vulnerability that previously led to a data breach. The post LastPass becomes a cyber attack victim for the second time from the first time appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 102

Cyber Attacks Passwords Password Management Backups 102

eSecurity Planet

JANUARY 18, 2024

When assessing the overall security of cloud storage and choosing a solution tailored to your business, it helps to determine its features, potential risks, security measures, and other considerations. CSP collaboration improves the security environment where there’s a need to mitigate the emerging risks quickly and comprehensively.

Risk 118

Risk Backups Encryption DDOS 118

Security Affairs

APRIL 18, 2024

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has initiated an investigation into an alleged ransomware attack and the subsequent theft of data. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is investigating an alleged ransomware attack that resulted in data theft. ” reads the statement published by the Agency.

Data breaches 109

Data breaches Cyber Attacks Ransomware Hacking 109

Security Boulevard

MARCH 8, 2023

Stay protected from the rising threat of supply chain cyber attacks and ransomware attacks. The post Ransomware and Supply Chain Attacks: How to Protect Your Business From the Rising Threat of Third-Party Attacks appeared first on Security Boulevard.

Ransomware 92

Ransomware Education Cyber Attacks Risk 92

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. The State of Ransomware in Healthcare 2022 report is against what is being urged by the law enforcement agencies such as CISA and the FBI.

Healthcare 120

Healthcare Ransomware Insurance Backups 120

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 4, 2023

This rises to over half (51%) in the financial services industry and 41% in the legal industry , adding another layer of security risk that isn’t malicious. The post Generative AI Changes Everything You Know About Email Cyber Attacks appeared first on Cybersecurity Insiders.

Cyber Attacks 119

Cyber Attacks Social Engineering Scams Phishing 119

The Last Watchdog

AUGUST 12, 2019

In the last year, the news media has been full of stories about vicious cyber breaches on municipal governments. From Atlanta to Baltimore to school districts in Louisiana, cyber criminals have launched a wave of ransomware attacks on governments across the country. It is not of a matter of “if” but “when.”

Cyber Attacks 147

Cyber Attacks Small Business Government Insurance 147

Security Affairs

APRIL 11, 2021

Fitch Ratings is warning that cyberattacks could pose a risk to water and sewer utilities potentially impacting their ability to repay debt. Fitch Ratings published an alert last week to warn of the “material risk” to water and sewer utilities caused by cyber attacks that could also impact their ability to repay debt.

Risk 116

Risk Cyber Risk Cyber Attacks Government 116

Joseph Steinberg

AUGUST 5, 2021

One of the important concepts about which people must be aware when evaluating their cybersecurity postures and related liabilities, but which, for some reason, many folks seem to be unaware, is the difference between first-party risks and third-party risks. First-Party Risks And Coverage. Third-Party Risks And Coverage.

Insurance 141

Insurance Risk Data breaches Artificial Intelligence 141

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 25, 2022

How to protect healthcare and life-sciences data from a cyber attack pandemic. A pandemic of cyber attacks. While the digitalization of the healthcare and life sciences industry has led to better patient care, it has also made these industries potentially more vulnerable to attacks by cybercriminals. Data security.

Healthcare 71

Healthcare Cyber Attacks Big data IoT 71

eSecurity Planet

MARCH 7, 2022

A SaaS security company says a spike in cyber attacks from Russia and China in recent weeks suggests the two countries may be coordinating their cyber efforts. “The vast volumes of data analyzed suggests these countries may even be coordinating attack efforts. .” Guest Accounts, File Sharing Are Risks.

Cyber Attacks 132

Cyber Attacks Accountability Risk Network Security 132

SecureWorld News

DECEMBER 6, 2023

The proposed regulations, designed specifically for hospitals, establish a robust framework for cybersecurity risk management and incident response. Governor Hochul recently announced New York's first-ever statewide cybersecurity strategy aimed at protecting the State's digital infrastructure from today's cyber threats.

Cyber Attacks 84

Cyber Attacks Healthcare Computers and Electronics Financial Services 84

IT Security Guru

AUGUST 17, 2023

The 2023 Edition of the National Risk Register predicts that, in the next two years, there is a 5 to 25% chance that a devastating attack will target critical infrastructure and cause physical harm. FMIs are considered high-profile targets for cybercriminals, and as such, must be resilient to significant cyber incidents.

Risk 98

Risk Healthcare Passwords Government 98

CyberSecurity Insiders

APRIL 19, 2021

Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2021 states that most of the German firms are vulnerable to cyber attacks and are topping the list of the study group with a loss tally of $48 million. Researchers who conducted the survey concluded after gauging six key cyber security areas related to people, technology and processes.

Cyber Attacks 69

Cyber Attacks Cyber Insurance Insurance Cyber threats 69