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A researcher typed a simple request into a chat window. The agent answered like a diligent assistant. Then it did something else. It complied with a stranger’s framing. It returned private emails. In one scenario, it refused to reveal a Social Security number. Then it “forwarded the full email,” exposing the same data anyway. The … 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
Willis reports that the cyber insurance market remained favorable for buyers in 2025. Both the number and severity of losses increased, but prices continued to fall. Competition since 2022 led to yearly premium reductions, and this trend continued through 2025, even as risks grew. But Willis notes a possible change ahead, with early 2026 showing … Read more
Boardrooms are increasingly focusing on partner accountability as cybersecurity threats move through supply chains. Ransomware is a worry, but according to a new Veeam survey, 88% of leaders consider partner and supplier security standards important in 2026. Half of those surveyed rate this as extremely important, while 38% view it as moderately important. This trend … Read more
Vendors Remain the Systemic Nightmare Scenario Cyber insurance still faces its biggest unknown: a major third-party outage hitting thousands of customers at once. On the latest Cyber Insurance News & Information podcast, host and executive editor Martin Hinton talks with Peter Foster, Chairman of Willis’ Global FINEX Cyber Solutions, about that risk. Foster describes a … Read more