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As more and more enterprises back up their data to protect it from being encrypted (and thereby made inaccessible) by ransomware attacks, criminals are now moving to steal the data first before they encrypt it. If the target does not pay up, the attacker releases sensitive data. “Threat actors are now shifting to the method … Read more
“Founded in 2017, the Mountain View, Calif-based At-Bay surpassed $160 million in annual recurring revenue in the second quarter of the year, when it also experienced an 800% year-over-year premium growth.” Source: Cyber Insurance Firm At-Bay Announces $20 Million Series D Extension | SecurityWeek.Com
“The Biden administration hopes that their new informal group, which they’re calling the Counter-Ransomware Initiative, will bolster their diplomatic push that has included direct talks with Russia as well as the NATO alliance and Group of Seven (G7) wealthy nations.” Source: White House Plans 30-Country Meeting to Combat Ransomware and Cyber Crime
“’Threat actors have moved to engaging in double extortion, meaning that the hackers would threaten to release private information if the organization doesn’t pay,’ said Angela Feudo (pictured below), manager, professional solutions, Trisura Guarantee Insurance Company. ‘Threat actors are also using distribution denial of service [“DDoS”] attacks as well on their victims to put pressure … Read more
Most survey respondents said clients had been reimbursed for ransomware payments. One broker reported 30+ payouts in the first half of 2021. “Commercial insurance prices moderated across all account sizes with an average increase of 8.3%, but cyber saw a premium hike of 25.5%, according to The Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers’ second-quarter Commercial … Read more