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Info Stolen! The exposed credentials open “the doors to pretty much any online service imaginable, from Apple, Facebook, and Google, to GitHub, Telegram, and various government services,” reports news site Cybernews on the massive log-in breaches. The site identifies the likely culprits as hacking groups using “infostealers,” malware designed to steal passwords and other data … Read more
Aon’s 2025 Global Cyber Risk Report offers a sharp warning: cyber incidents now cut shareholder value by 27% on average — a loss that no boardroom can ignore. The message is clear: a strong cyber risk insurance policy is no longer optional; it’s a frontline defense. Brent Rieth, Global Cyber Leader at Aon, opens the … Read more
Understanding Cyber Insurance Coverage in the Age of Leaked Data The landscape of cyber insurance coverage is evolving rapidly. A new analysis from Gallagher Re reveals how leaked credentials, often found on the surface, deep, and dark web—serve as powerful predictors of cyber claim frequency. This finding provides insurers with sharper tools to assess cyber … Read more
Report Urges Federal Action Amid Mounting Digital Threats A new RAND Corporation report warns that America’s cyber insurance market cannot absorb the shock of a catastrophic digital attack. The study “Insuring Catastrophic Cyber Risk” provides a roadmap for federal involvement, highlighting structural insurance failures, systemic IT vulnerabilities, and the rising risks of national-scale cyber incidents. … Read more
In cybersecurity, where TLAs (three-letter acronyms) and technical lingo dominate, clear communication often becomes a casualty. AXA XL’s latest initiative aims to address that confusion—because, as Mark Twain once said, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” … Read more