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Ransomware Victims That Pay Up Could Incur Steep Fines from Uncle Sam

Krebs on Security

federal government if the crooks who profit from the attack are already under economic sanctions, the Treasury Department warned today. government, they still can be fined either way, said Ginger Faulk , a partner in the Washington, D.C. Image: Shutterstock. jurisdiction) and making it a crime to transact with them.

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US Government to Study Cyber Insurance Backstop

Data Breach Today

Cyber Insurers Limit Financial Exposure While Risk Grows The Department of Treasury and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Agency are soliciting comments on whether risks to critical infrastructure from a catastrophic cyber attack - and the concurrent potential for ruinous financial exposure by insurers - should lead to a new federal approach.

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Insurance and Ransomware

Schneier on Security

Here’s one more contribution to that issue: a research paper that the insurance industry is hurting more than it’s helping. Although it is a societal problem, cyber insurers have received considerable criticism for facilitating ransom payments to cybercriminals.

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First American Financial Pays Farcical $500K Fine

Krebs on Security

The SEC says First American derives nearly 92 percent of its revenue from its title insurance segment, earning $7.1 Title insurance protects homebuyers from the prospect of someone contesting their legitimacy as the new homeowner. Title insurance is not mandated by law, but most lenders require it as part of any mortgage transaction.

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Cyber Insurers Pull Back Amid Increase in Cyber Attacks, Costs

eSecurity Planet

The explosion of ransomware and similar cyber incidents along with rising associated costs is convincing a growing number of insurance companies to raise the premiums on their cyber insurance policies or reduce coverage, moves that could further squeeze organizations under siege from hackers. Insurers Assessing Risks.

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Why Cyber Insurance is Essential in 2022

IT Governance

Organisations must always look for cost-effective ways to address the cyber security risks they face. With more than 1,200 publicly disclosed data breaches last year , and organisations spending almost £3 million on average responding to security incidents , effective risk management is a top priority. The benefits of cyber insurance.

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Cyber insurance: A guide for businesses

IT Governance

That’s why they organisations increasingly relying on cyber insurance policies to cover the costs when data breaches and cyber attacks occur. But just how helpful is cyber insurance? What is cyber insurance? How does cyber insurance work? What does a cyber insurance policy cover? Who needs cyber insurance?

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