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In the old Popeye cartoons, Wimpy liked to say, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” When it comes to ransomware payment, companies seem to be stealing Wimpy’s line and saying, “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for your ransomware today.” And just like the cartoon, Tuesday, or “pay day,” never comes. Coalition’s new … Read more
At this week’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in New York City, I sat down with John Menefee, Enterprise Cyber Lead at Travelers, for a wide-ranging discussion about cyber risk, cybercrime incentives, and the role of cyber liability insurance. Our conversation covered the evolution of cyber threats, how attackers choose targets, and why cyber liability insurance is … Read more
At some point in the last year, month, day, or hour, you probably typed a password into a glowing rectangle while half paying attention on a train, in a meeting, in bed, because the modern world runs on a small, forgettable act of faith: yes, it’s really me. The old image of a brute force … Read more
Apono’s new 2026 State of Agentic AI Cyber Risk Report finds that companies are tightening controls as AI risks rise. In a global survey of 250 security leaders, 98% said they slowed deployments, added extra reviews, or reduced project scope. CEO Rom Carmel explained, “CISOs are pressing the brakes” as agentic AI gets closer to … Read more
Resilience’s 2025 cyber insurance claims data shows that ransomware groups are now focusing on stealing data to gain leverage. Data-suppression extortion rose from 49% in the first half of the year to 65% in the second half. In 57% of attacks, criminals used data theft to get around stronger backups. Infostealers collected over two billion … Read more