Data Breach Today

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

3 Suspects Charged With Using Sugar Ransomware, Phishing Attacks Against Russians Russian authorities have reportedly arrested three accused members of the SugarLocker ransomware-as-a-service operation. Their alleged crime?

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Security Affairs

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Threat actors exploited an open redirection vulnerability in the job search platform Indeed to carry out phishing attacks. Researchers from the cybersecurity firm Menlo Security reported that threat actors exploited an open redirection vulnerability in the job search platform Indeed in phishing attacks. ” continues the report.

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eSecurity Planet

MAY 27, 2021

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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Krebs on Security

MAY 24, 2019

The Web site for Fortune 500 real estate title insurance giant First American Financial Corp. based First American is a leading provider of title insurance and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. First American Financial Corp. Image: Linkedin. Santa Ana, Calif.-based billion in 2018.

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Thales Cloud Protection & Licensing

MAY 10, 2022

Checklist for Getting Cyber Insurance Coverage. The necessity for cyber-insurance coverage. With cyber attacks amounting to a question of when and not if, cyber insurance becomes crucial for ensuring business continuity and mitigating the business impact of attacks – should they occur. Tue, 05/10/2022 - 05:43.

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Data Breach Today

JANUARY 30, 2021

Researchers: Phishing Campaign Targeting Insurance and Legal Industries Trickbot appears to be making a comeback with a fresh campaign that is targeting insurance companies and legal firms in North America, according to an analysis by Menlo Security.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 16, 2023

A phishing campaign employing QR codes targeted a leading energy company in the US, cybersecurity firm Cofense reported. “Beginning in May 2023, Cofense has observed a large phishing campaign utilizing QR codes targeting the Microsoft credentials of users from a wide array of industries.” com (Cloudflare’s Web3 services).

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

Welcome to our November 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. Cancer research facility reports phishing attack. Twitter’s verification chaos creates authentication conundrum.

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Data Breach Today

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

The latest ISMG Security Report discusses a new phishing-as-a-service toolkit designed to bypass multi-factor authentication, the decision by Lloyd's of London to exclude nation-state attacks from cyber insurance policies, and challenges at Okta after it acquired customer identity giant Auth0.

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IT Governance

AUGUST 25, 2022

Lloyd’s of London has announced that its insurance policies will no longer cover losses resulting from certain nation-state cyber attacks or acts of war. In a memo sent to the organisation’s insurance syndicates , Underwriting Director Tony Chaudhry said that Lloyd’s remains “strongly supportive” of policies that cover cyber attacks.

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IT Governance

APRIL 11, 2023

Welcome to our April 2023 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over personal data. YouTube warns of monetisation scam Content creators on YouTube are being warned about a phishing campaign regarding an apparent “new monetisation policy”.

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KnowBe4

OCTOBER 9, 2023

As insurers become more educated on what a “secure organization” looks like, they are tightening their requirements that puts the onus on organizations to be more secure.

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IT Governance

JULY 5, 2022

Welcome to our July 2022 review of phishing attacks, in which we explore the latest email scams and the tactics that cyber criminals use to trick people into handing over their personal data. NFT marketplace warns users of phishing scams. NFT marketplace warns users of phishing scams. We are working with Customer.io

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KnowBe4

MARCH 28, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #13 | March 28th, 2023 [Eye Opener] How to Outsmart Sneaky AI-Based Phishing Attacks Users need to adapt to an evolving threat landscape in which attackers can use AI tools like ChatGPT to craft extremely convincing phishing emails, according to Matthew Tyson at CSO. "A We must ask: 'Is the email expected?

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KnowBe4

MAY 16, 2023

CyberheistNews Vol 13 #20 | May 16th, 2023 [Foot in the Door] The Q1 2023's Top-Clicked Phishing Scams | INFOGRAPHIC KnowBe4's latest reports on top-clicked phishing email subjects have been released for Q1 2023. I've also talked quite a bit about cyber insurance and the recent trends. billion in 2022 and projected to reach $33.3

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Krebs on Security

AUGUST 14, 2020

The “RCM” portion of its name refers to “revenue cycle management,” an industry which tracks profits throughout the life cycle of each patient, including patient registration, insurance and benefit verification, medical treatment documentation, and bill preparation and collection from patients.

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IT Governance

JULY 7, 2021

Welcome to July’s review of phishing scams, in which we look at criminals’ latest tactics and provide examples of successful frauds. The number of officially reported HMRC-branded phishing scams increased from 572,029 in the 2019–2020 fiscal year to 1,069,522 in 2020–2021, according to data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.

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IT Governance

JUNE 4, 2020

One of the more damaging side-effects of the coronavirus pandemic has been the increase in targeted phishing scams. As of 15 May, the UK’s cyber crime agency had uncovered 7,796 phishing emails linked to COVID-19. Phishing is just one of many security problems that the coronavirus pandemic is causing organisations.

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Security Affairs

AUGUST 7, 2019

The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm disclosed a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. The American group of insurance and financial services companies State Farm revealed that it was the victim of a credential stuffing attack it has suffered in July. Pierluigi Paganini.

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KnowBe4

AUGUST 18, 2022

Plenty of new anecdotal and legal case-based stories are demonstrating that just because your organization has a policy doesn’t mean it’s actually going to pay out after an attack.

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Threatpost

MARCH 15, 2022

The phishing scam tried to steal login credentials by threatening account shutdown, due to users having purportedly shared “fake content.”.

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OpenText Information Management

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Attackers have honed their tactics, taking advantage of generative AI to make phishing attacks exceedingly clever while continuing their focus on disruptive supply chain attacks. As such, about three-quarters (72%) of respondents are covered by cyber insurance in case an attack is successful.

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Hunton Privacy

JULY 1, 2022

Since Carnival was licensed by the Department to sell insurance in NY State, it was treated as a covered entity under the Cybersecurity Regulation. In addition to the monetary penalty of $5 million, NYDFS also accepted Carnival’s surrender of its insurance producer license; thus, Carnival has ceased selling insurance in New York.

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IT Governance

JUNE 11, 2019

On average, one in ten emails is a phishing scam. Very few respondents said they were likely to be lured by the most common pitfalls of phishing scams: Urgency: 10.7%. To see whether respondents really weren’t tempted by such scams, PhishMe sent them a series of simulated phishing emails. How does phishing work? >>

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Dark Reading

DECEMBER 7, 2020

A well-organized email spoofing campaign has been seen targeting financial services, insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, utilities, and telecom.

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KnowBe4

MARCH 23, 2022

In an unusual turn of events, a recent court decision sided with the policyholder, despite specific policy language that probably should have favored the insurer.

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The Last Watchdog

JUNE 9, 2022

And, let’s be honest , the deceptive writing phishing assaults and other cyber threats today employ are skilled enough to fool even the most trained, internet-savvy experts. Phishing emails and messages may appear from a company you’re familiar with or trust, and they can appear to be from a credit card company or a bank.

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KnowBe4

DECEMBER 14, 2022

An SMS phishing (smishing) campaign is impersonating utility providers in the US, Cybernews reports. The text messages contain offers related to gas prices, electricity bills, concert tickets, car insurance policies. Researchers at Enea AdaptiveMobile Security spotted the campaign, which informs recipients of offers to save money.

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IT Governance

NOVEMBER 6, 2020

As the UK heads back into lockdown, we expect to see a fresh wave of phishing attacks capitalising on the public’s fear and uncertainty. At the start of the pandemic, we discussed emerging phishing scams centred on the coronavirus. But if we are to shut down these phishing attacks, people must share scams when they receive them.

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Krebs on Security

FEBRUARY 8, 2019

A highly targeted, malware-laced phishing campaign landed in the inboxes of multiple credit unions last week. One of the many variations on the malware-laced targeted phishing email sent to dozens of credit unions across the nation last week. Secret Service to financial institutions nationwide.

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Krebs on Security

JULY 24, 2018

Hackers used phishing emails to break into a Virginia bank in two separate cyber intrusions over an eight-month period, making off with more than $2.4 Now the financial institution is suing its insurance provider for refusing to fully cover the losses. million total. THE LAWSUIT.

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Security Affairs

JUNE 17, 2024

Threat actors obtained the log-in credentials of 53 Public Health employees through a phishing campaign. Upon discovering the phishing attack, Public Health disabled the impacted email accounts, and reset and reimaged the user’s device. The phishing attack occurred between February 19, 2024, and February 20, 2024.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2018

Phishing is big business for cyber criminals. According to PhishMe’s Enterprise Phishing Resiliency and Defense Report 2017 , phishing attacks rose by 65% last year, with the average attack costing mid-sized companies $1.6 Help your staff avoid phishing attacks. million (about £1.2 Social: 16.0%. Job function: 11.8%.

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IT Governance

JANUARY 7, 2020

Want to stay up to date with the latest phishing scams ? Latest PayPal phishing scam goes for more than just your login details. It begins with a standard phishing email, but victims end up handing over financial and personal details in addition to their login credentials. Login vs log in.

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Security Affairs

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Phishing Attacks: Phishing is the top cyber attack, causing 90% of data breaches. Cyber Insurance: US cyber insurance premiums soared by 50% in 2022, reaching $7.2 With cyber crimes on the rise and attacks like phishing and ransomware becoming more common, we need to stay alert. of organizations faced ransomware.

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IT Governance

MAY 5, 2020

Whether you’re forced to work from home, out of work or otherwise preoccupied by the stress and discomfort of lockdown, we are all more susceptible to phishing emails than ever before. The email should raise suspicions if you’re aware of how phishing scams work. Tesco isn’t the only supermarket to be imitated in a scam like this.

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Krebs on Security

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

Naturally, a great deal of phishing schemes that precede these bank account takeovers begin with a spoofed text message from the target’s bank warning about a suspicious Zelle transfer. Ken Otsuka is a senior risk consultant at CUNA Mutual Group , an insurance company that provides financial services to credit unions.

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