Security Affairs

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A joint research by Elliptic and Corvus Insurance revealed that the group accumulated at least $107 million in Bitcoin ransom payments since early 2022. ” Most of the victims are in the manufacturing, engineering and construction, and retail sectors. The average ransom payment was $1.2 61,9% of the victims are in the US, 15.8%

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Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

As a vertically integrated company, Luxottica designs, manufactures, distributes and retails its eyewear brands, including LensCrafters, Sunglass Hut, Apex by Sunglass Hut, Pearle Vision, Target Optical, Eyemed vision care plan, and Glasses.com. Luxottica Group S.p.A. Its best known brands are Ray-Ban, Persol, and Oakley.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 13, 2020

Since then, it has conducted 26 targeted attacks on commercial organizations alone, including companies in the fields of construction , finance , consulting , retail , banking , insurance , law ,and travel. The APT group RedCurl, discovered by Group-IB Threat Intelligence experts, has been active since at least 2018. Covering traces.

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ngo had been making more than $125,000 a month reselling ill-gotten access to some of the biggest data brokers on the planet. based collaborator told Ngo he had personally shut down Ngo’s access to Experian because he had been there first and Ngo was interfering with his business.

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Retail Government Access Insurance 349

Security Affairs

APRIL 26, 2021

Prometei has been observed to be active in systems across a variety of industries, including: Finance, Insurance, Retail, Manufacturing, Utilities, Travel, and Construction.” . “The victimology is quite random and opportunistic rather than highly targeted, which makes it even more dangerous and widespread.

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Mining Retail Insurance Manufacturing 248

Krebs on Security

APRIL 16, 2024

The answer may no longer be a mystery: KrebsOnSecurity found compelling clues suggesting the intrusion was carried out by the same Russian hacking crew that stole of millions of payment card records from big box retailers like Home Depot and Target in the years that followed. state tax database, without naming the state. ” On Oct.

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Krebs on Security

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

A credit freeze — also known as a “security freeze” — restricts access to your credit file, making it far more difficult for identity thieves to open new accounts in your name. Access to some of these credit lookup services is supposed to be secured behind a login page, but often isn’t.

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Krebs on Security

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Several strong themes emerged from 2022’s crop of breaches, including the targeting or impersonating of employees to gain access to internal company tools; multiple intrusions at the same victim company; and less-than-forthcoming statements from victim firms about what actually transpired. com, which was fed by pig butchering scams.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Elsewhere, we assess data breaches at a cancer research facility and the US retailer Bed Bath & Beyond. As a result, the personal data of 244,850 patients was compromised – which likely includes patients’ names and numbers, but protected health information such as dates of birth and health insurance numbers might also be affected.

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Phishing Retail Data breaches Insurance 118

Adam Levin

APRIL 10, 2019

The analysis was conducted by the Aite Group, which looked at mobile apps in eight categories: retail banking, credit cards, mobile payment, healthcare savings, retail finance, health insurance, auto insurance and cryptocurrency.

Retail 74

Retail Security Insurance Encryption 74

Security Affairs

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The threat actor mainly targets insurance, consulting, and construction companies. Silence reduced the use of phishing mail-outs, instead purchasing access to targeted banks from other groups (in particular TA505). The largest bank card data leaks are related to compromises of US retailers. million to 43.8

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eSecurity Planet

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

Health Insurance Portability & Accountability Act (HIPAA) The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) sets standards for protecting sensitive health information, particularly electronic health records (EHRs). This includes administrative, physical, and technical safeguards like encryption and access controls.

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It also appears that the data was accessed: the Readme bot “partially destroyed” the open instance, injecting a ransom note with a bitcoin wallet address to send a payment to in exchange for the files. According to CyberNews , more than 300 million data records were compromised, including 21,000 telephone numbers and 31,000 email addresses.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2021

Edinburgh mental health clinic in probe after client information accessed in scam (unknown) Iranian Hackers Hit H&M Israel (unknown) South Africa’s VirginActive goes offline after cyber attack (unknown) B.C. Data breaches. Financial information. Malicious insiders and miscellaneous incidents. In other news…. Cyber attacks. Find out more.

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The Last Watchdog

MARCH 26, 2019

Pick any company in any vertical – financial services, government, defense, manufacturing, insurance, healthcare, retailing, travel and hospitality – and you’ll find employees, partners, third-party suppliers and customers all demanding remote access to an expanding menu of apps — using their smartphones and laptops.

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Hunton Privacy

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Hunton & Williams Insurance Litigation & Counseling partner Lon Berk reports: As the demand for cyber insurance has skyrocketed, so too has the cost. New payment technologies, however, will change the need for this type of cyber insurance. As these payment technologies become prevalent in the U.S.,

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IT Governance

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Researchers from the German cyber security company Aplite discovered 3,806 servers from 111 countries accessible on the Internet. Source (New) Transport USA Yes 129,611 Tcman Source (New) Manufacturing Spain Yes 108 GB (179 files) Compass Group Italia Source (New) Hospitality Italy Yes 107 GB Pan-American Life Insurance Group, Inc.

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erwin

APRIL 11, 2019

Some industries, such as healthcare and financial services, have been subject to stringent data regulations for years: GDPR now joins the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS). employees).

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

How Access is Managed The survey also noted a marked shift in how access control is managed and by whom. Nearly half (43%) of financial services businesses agree that organizations should maintain access security control, indicating that data sovereignty is a pressing topic among FinServ organizations.

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IT Governance

JULY 1, 2021

Agency for International Development IBM gives school districts grants to harden security against ransomware attacks UK businesses in the South East get access to Police CyberAlarm HSE seeks order to help find who uploaded or downloaded files stolen in cyber attack. discloses ransomware incident (unknown). million drivers’ details (3.3

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Data breaches Ransomware Computer and Electronics Retail 130

The Last Watchdog

JANUARY 30, 2019

million patients when hackers gained unauthorized access to databases operated by a third-party billing vendor. Members gain access to third-party IT security risk management best practices via case studies, surveys, whitepapers, webinars, meetings and conferences. Related: Atrium Health breach highlights third-party risks.

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eSecurity Planet

MARCH 28, 2023

Originally designed as a network access control (NAC) solution, Aruba ClearPass continues to evolve into a portfolio of network security tools. Even as the capabilities expand, ClearPass continues to deliver on its central purpose of controlling network access at scale. 30 points of presence). It is also on the U.S.

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IT Governance

JUNE 1, 2023

MCNA Insurance MCNA Insurance, also known as MCNA Dental, was caught up in a cyber hacking incident last week, in which 112 covered entities were affected. MCNA Insurance later confirmed that 8,923,662 people were affected in the incident and said the breach was a result of a ransomware attack. million people.

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Data breaches Insurance Personal data Ransomware 121

Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

APRIL 11, 2023

madhav Wed, 04/12/2023 - 06:11 Identity and Access Management (IAM) has evolved significantly over the past decade. CIAM (Customer Identity & Access Management) has recently seen phenomenal growth of late. Cloud-based Access Management Steps Up! This Identity Management Day, Go BIG or Go HOME!

B2C 87

B2C B2B Retail Insurance 87

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

It’s worth noting that there’s no reason a legitimate retailer would need that last one — the skeleton key to your identity — to process a purchase.). Shop at reputable and recognizable retailers. If you’re shopping at a retailer that is new to you, research the company’s standing on the Better Business Bureau website.

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The Last Watchdog

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Harnessing industry insights from previously disclosed breaches, insurance claims data, and incidents that have not been publicly disclosed, Kovrr’s models assess the likely frequency and severity of cyber breaches experienced by the included companies.

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The Last Watchdog

APRIL 14, 2020

Hudson: We have about 400 customers worldwide: big banks, big airlines, airplane manufacturers, big payment card companies, big health care insurers, big retailers. And to do that, you’ve got to have access control; you’ve got to limit access to people—and machines—based on a verified identities.

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IBM Big Data Hub

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Scaling AI in business presents unique challenges: Data accessibility : Fragmented and siloed data stifle advancement. Gartner highlights that businesses lose an estimated USD 15 million annually due to inadequate data access. The retailer uses these insights to optimize inventory levels, reduce costs and enhance efficiency.

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CGI

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Digital Transformation in UK General Insurance: Where do MGAs fit in? A lot of attention has been drawn to the digital developments that are being undertaken by insurers in the direct marketplace, but whilst direct is an important market, transformation of the indirect channel is also deserving of more attention. harini.kottees….

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Bill Schmarzo - Dell EMC

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

If you complete the full Fluvastatin prescription, then we’ll reduce your monthly healthcare insurance payment by 5%.”. Think of these stores as a hub of a new way of accessing health-care services across America,” says CVS Chief Executive Officer Larry Merlo. eBay: One of the world’s most valuable retailer has no inventory.

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John Battelle's Searchblog

APRIL 27, 2012

The reasons I read in press coverage – that VCs tend to not like untested hardware/platform plays, that retail products have low margins, etc., Pebble uses bluetooth connectivity to access the iPhone’s native capabilities, and then displays data, apps, and services on its high-resolution e-paper screen.

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Retail Insurance Paper Sales 103

Adam Levin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Legitimate retailers are never going to make you dig for the deals, so they aren’t going to put the good stuff in an attachment. It’s not just attachments from retailers, but also from shipping companies or financial institutions. …and don’t open that attachment. Do your online shopping at home on a secure network.

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IT Governance

APRIL 3, 2019

US food giant Mondelez is suing insurance company Zurich American for denying a $100 million (£76 million) claim filed after the NotPetya attack. In that regard, it was a job well done, with one report estimating that insurers could expect to pay out more than $80 billion (£61 billion) as a result of the attack.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 9, 2020

Attackers will use the IoT (Internet of Things) to gain access to targets, pivoting attacks through compromised devices or using their resources as part of cyber attacks. Cyber insurance has in some regions encouraged victims to pay as it is cheaper than remediation in some cases. Attacks involving the IoT will continue.

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The Last Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Eventually, governments will address the risk by beefing up security and purchasing cyber insurance, which go hand in glove. SMBs tend not to have ready access a dedicated security operations center (SOC) or an army of analysts and security techs. Ransomware attacks against local government entities at some point will run its course.

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erwin

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

It’s generated every time data is captured at a source, accessed by users, moved through an organization, integrated or augmented with other data from other sources, profiled, cleansed and analyzed. It is metadata that turns information into an asset.”. Quite simply, metadata is data about data. Metadata Answers Key Questions.

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Reltio

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Our innovative customers span different industries like life sciences, financial services and insurance, healthcare, CPG, apparel, retail, travel and hospitality and high tech. I had an experience with a retailer that had two disconnected profiles for me. Jan 8, 2020. But, they all have one thing in common.

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Customer Experience MDM Retail Data science 72