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Cybercriminals Exploit Trusted Services for Attacks Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate online services to mask their attacks, according to Mimecast’s Global Threat Intelligence Report (H2 2024). The report highlights a rise…
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A recent CyberArk study found that 30% of employees share workplace passwords, creating an MFA security gap. The study surveyed 14,003 employees across six countries and revealed that 49% reuse…
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A new report from SecurityScorecard reveals some interesting details about third-party cyber risks in insurance. Among them, 59% of insurance industry breaches stem from third-party attack vectors. These findings underscore…
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The RPC Annual Insurance Review 2025 highlights the growing risks in cyber insurance as attacks intensify and insurers adapt to evolving threats. Key issues include rising ransomware incidents, the impact…
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I read it and thought this isn’t new, “97% of Leading U.S. Banks Impacted by Third-Party Data Breaches in 2024.” I went to check on SecurityScorecard’s website. I was wrong;…
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A new report from data management firm NetApp reveals that one in five companies—20 percent—fail to regain data lost as a result of a cyberattack, a scenario as devastating as…
When GEICO and Travelers were hacked, stealing personal information from over 120,000 New Yorkers. They exploited vulnerabilities in online auto insurance quoting tools to obtain driver’s license numbers and dates…
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When we saw 97% on a grade school test, it meant we did well. For America’s top retailers, that number signals trouble. A new report by cybersecurity firm SecurityScorecard reveals…
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Cyber insurance claims and risks are surging as premiums dip, putting the industry in a precarious position. Despite strides in cybersecurity protocols, insurers are struggling to keep up with an…
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Here it is—Your Cyber Insurance Sunday—Upload. The latest cybersecurity insurance news. A few items from the week: Reports on critical infrastructure risk by the GAO and Chaucer; Blumira and Trava…