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Why Consumers Underestimate Personal Cyber Insurance and How to Bridge the Gap Insurance agents recognize the pressing threat of cybercrime, but their clients are slow to act. According to the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and HSB’s latest report, Addressing the Personal Cyber Protection Gap, 84% of insurance agents understand the importance of personal cyber insurance. … Read more
“Quishing (QR Code Phishing) (is a) rapidly growing attack vector, increasing from 0.8% of phishing attempts in 2022 to 12.4% in 2024,” reports Intersys, a UK company that provides cyber risk management services to the insurance sector. Other cyber experts are sounding the same alarm, plus warning of “brushing,” another scam increasingly linked in quishing. The quishing … Read more
NordProtect, a digital identity theft protection service from NordVPN, is now available as a stand-alone product in the United States. Previously, it was only accessible through NordVPN’s Prime plan. We have previously reported on credit monitoring, identity theft, Dark Web monitoring, online fraud and extortion, and the growing demand for personal cyber insurance. New Online … Read more
360 Privacy, a provider of digital executive protection services, has secured a $36 million growth investment from FTV Capital. The company helps at-risk individuals—including Fortune 500 executives, high-net-worth families, athletes, and entertainers—protect their digital identities from cyber and physical threats. 360 Privacy reduces risks such as identity theft, digital extortion, and reputational damage by automatically … Read more
As if online predators and the adverse effects of social media on children’s development weren’t enough to keep parents awake at night, the digital age has added a new nightmare to the list: identity theft. Children’s personal information is increasingly exposed online. As you can imagine, criminals are exploiting their digital footprints to commit fraud, … Read more