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Fast food runs on speed. So, it turns out, do the people robbing it. New VikingCloud research finds attackers now move through quick-service restaurants at drive-thru pace. In the world of restaurant cyber risk, fraudulent refunds, fake invoices, and deepfaked executives all arrive faster than the fries. The report, “Cyber Risk, Supersized,” surveyed security leaders, … Read more
Bitdefender’s Antispam Lab has flagged a ransomware campaign aimed squarely at small businesses. The emails impersonate Interpol. They claim investigators hold evidence of company wrongdoing. The attached “evidence” is malware. The campaign is worth an underwriter’s attention for one reason. The ransomware is basic. The social engineering carrying it is not. How the Scam Works … Read more
Workplace AI adoption is moving faster than any technology before it. By early 2026, 43% of U.S. workers were using AI on the job. Most cyber programs were not built for that speed. The internal cybersecurity exposure this creates is called shadow AI. It is now the headline risk in Travelers’ Q1 2026 Cyber Threat … Read more
Cyber insurance is no longer a fringe purchase for small businesses. New data from Insureon shows adoption grew 50% among its customers from 2023 to 2025. Completed policy purchases rose 59% over the same period. Insureon is part of HUB International, the fifth-largest global insurance broker. Its customer base skews small sole proprietors and firms … Read more
A critical flaw in Adobe Reader was actively exploited for at least five months before Adobe issued a fix. Attackers stole files from victims’ computers during that entire period. The trigger required was simple: opening a PDF. This episode exposes a structural problem in how patch management works and directly challenges one of the most … Read more