Latest Cyber Headlines
All the headlines from our Cyber Topic Page, ordered by recency.
US Seizes BlackCat Ransomware Site, Offering Decryption Tool
Dec 28 2023 // The US Justice Department seized websites belonging to a notorious Russian-speaking ransomware group, upending hackers that have extorted millions of dollars from victims around the world. The website for the extortion...
The Most Listened Insuring Cyber Podcast Episodes of 2023
Dec 20 2023 // From AI chatbots and insurance to tech burnout in the workplace to managing cybersecurity in e-commerce, Insuring Cyber Podcast listeners were all ears this year as the cyber landscape continued to evolve and impact...
Comcast’s Xfinity Reveals Data Breach Potentially Affecting Nearly 36 Million People
Dec 19 2023 // Comcast’s Xfinity has started notifying customers of a data breach that may have revealed information of nearly 36 million people, . Xfinity, Comcast’s brand for broadband, video and phone services, said in a...
Kansas Courts’ Computer Systems Coming Back Online Following Cyberattack
Dec 19 2023 // TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) – The court system in Kansas has started bringing its computer system for managing cases back online, two months after a foreign cyberattack forced officials to shut it down along with public access to...
Vans Owner VF Corp’s Order Fulfillment Operations Hit by Cyber Incident
Dec 19 2023 // VF Corp. said on Monday it was investigating “unauthorized” activity on its computer systems that disrupted some operations, including the ability of the Vans sneaker maker to fulfill global customer orders on...
Companies Are Still Trying to Figure Out How to Comply With SEC Cyber Rules
Dec 19 2023 // Some public companies are still trying to figure out how to comply with new rules from the US Securities and Exchange Commission requiring speedy disclosure of significant cyberattacks. Those rules, which kicked in Monday,...
Britain’s National Grid Drops China-Based Supplier Over Cyber Security Fears: FT
Dec 18 2023 // Britain’s National Grid has started removing components supplied by a unit of China-backed Nari Technology from the electricity transmission network over cyber security fears, the Financial Times reported on...
UK at High Risk of ‘Catastrophic’ Cyberattack Affecting Critical Infrastructure: Report
Dec 15 2023 // The UK is at high risk of a “catastrophic” ransomware attack that could bring critical national infrastructure to a standstill and cost the country tens of billions of pounds, according to a parliamentary...
US Officials Say Russian Hackers Are Launching Potential SolarWinds-Style Operations
Dec 14 2023 // U.S. officials say that Russian hackers are targeting servers hosting outdated versions of software made by the Czech tech company JetBrains for potential SolarWinds-style espionage operations. In a statement released on...
Tech Update: Chubb and NetSPI Launch Cyber Protection Partnership
Dec 13 2023 // Chubb announced a collaboration with NetSPI, a global provider proactive security. The pairing is designed to strengthen clients’ cyber-risk profiles with enhanced attack surface management and penetration testing...
Ex-First Republic Engineer in California Gets Prison for Cloud Hack
Dec 12 2023 // A former First Republic Bank cloud engineer in San Francisco was sentenced to two years in prison for vandalizing the company’s computer network after he was fired in 2020. Miklos Daniel Brody logged into the...
Texas A.G. Secures Settlement With Blackbaud to Address Data Security Issues
Dec 12 2023 // Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has obtained a settlement with Blackbaud, Inc. (“Blackbaud”) to ensure that the South Carolina-based software provider corrects its deficient data security privacy practices...
Ukraine’s Top Mobile Network Operator Hit by Biggest Cyber Attack of War to Date
Dec 12 2023 // Ukraine’s biggest mobile network operator said it hoped to restore operations by Wednesday after coming under what appeared to be the largest cyberattack since Russia launched its war on the country in February...
Hackers Stole About $1.7 Billion This Year From Crypto Projects
Dec 12 2023 // The amount of funds crypto projects lost to hackers has declined by about half to around $1.7 billion so far this year, amid improved security measures and an uptick in law enforcement actions. Even with any additional...
Washington Cancer Center Patients Get Threatening Emails Following Data Breach
Dec 12 2023 // Some patients of a Seattle, Washington-based cancer center received threatening emails following a data breach last month. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center officials said a Nov. 19 hack hit a portion of the health care...
New York Fines Dental Insurer $400K Over Data Breach
Dec 11 2023 // New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $400,000 from dental insurance provider Healthplex, Inc. for failing to properly protect the personal and medical information of New Yorkers. Healthplex, a Long...
Crypto Exchange HTX Hit by $258M Outflow After Major Hack
Dec 11 2023 // The HTX exchange, a digital-asset trading platform linked to China-born industry mogul Justin Sun, has suffered a $258 million net outflow since resuming operations after suffering a major hack. The funds left the exchange...
Markets/Coverages: Howden Launches European Cyber & Tech E&O Facility
Dec 8 2023 // Howden, the global insurance group, today announces the launch of one of the first dedicated European cyber and technology errors & omissions line slips for primary business. The product is led by Canopius and IQUW...
US, UK Say Russia Targeted Officials in Political Cyber Campaign
Dec 8 2023 // The US and UK have launched a coordinated effort to disrupt a longtime alleged Russian government hacking campaign aimed at what they say is an attempt to undermine democratic processes in both their countries. The UK...
People Moves: Aon Promotes Clarke as Head of Renewables, Global Broking Centre & UK; Markel Hires AIG’s Meek to Lead Cyber Portfolio in Middle East, North Africa
Dec 5 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon and Markel. A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Promotes Clarke to Head of Renewables, Global Broking Centre & UK Insurance broker Aon...
