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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
Credential Abuse, Off-Hours Ransomware, And Rapid Active Directory Targeting Drive Global Risk Cybersecurity incidents rooted in identity abuse now dominate the global threat landscape, according to the newly released 2026 Sophos Active Adversary Report. Sophos analyzed 661 incident response and managed detection cases across 70 countries. The data covers November 1, 2024, through October 31, … Read more
Imagine a fleet operator arriving Monday morning to find dispatch screens frozen, drivers locked out of their vehicle apps, backend systems encrypted, and attackers demanding payment to restore access. HSB has launched a cyber insurance product for internet-connected work vehicles, called HSB Commercial Cyber for Auto. This coverage is designed for hacked commercial vehicles and … Read more
The Headache In Carolina Beach A coastal town in North Carolina found out just how costly cyberattacks can be, and it put government cybersecurity in the spotlight. Carolina Beach reported that thieves stole $487,994.80 from town funds in two separate incidents. According to Port City Daily, the losses affected both the enterprise and general funds. … Read more
This question feels critical after reading BlackFog’s 2025 annual ransomware report. The findings show attacks are happening faster, reaching more places, and affecting more victims quietly. There’s also a clear move toward data theft and extortion. If you run a business, ask yourself two things: Do I need ransomware insurance? If I have it, is … Read more