Latest Cyber Headlines
All the headlines from our Cyber Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Report: More Founders Talking Cyber Protection With Stakeholders
Oct 24 2023 // Compared to last year, more than twice as many startup founders reported talking to their investors and boards about cyber protection often or always, according to a new Embroker cyber risk index. That number reached 83%...
Cyberattack on 2 New York Hospitals Forces Ambulance Diversions
Oct 23 2023 // Two hospitals in New York were hit with a cyberattack and had to divert patients to other facilities, hospital officials said Friday. The cyberattack affected computer systems at HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston along...
Software Firm Okta Discloses Cyber Breach
Oct 23 2023 // Okta on Oct. 20 disclosed a breach of its customer support system that allowed some hackers to view files uploaded by certain clients, pushing the software company’s shares down about 12%. “Okta security has...
Ransomware Criminals Aiming at Third-Party Vendors in Hunt for ‘Big Game’
Oct 20 2023 // Ransomware victims have become less likely to pay extortion demands, but cyber criminals are changing their tactics by hitting third-party vendors and using data exfiltration instead of encryption when making ransom...
People Moves: Zurich Nordic Promotes Fritz to CEO; Arch Taps Cyber U/Ws From Tokio Marine and AIG; Liberty Names RSA’s Furlan as Head of Casualty, Europe
Oct 18 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Zurich Insurance, Arch Insurance and Liberty Specialty Markets. A summary of these new hires follows here. Zurich Promotes Fritz to CEO Zurich...
Major Cyber Attack Could Cost Global Economy $3.5 Trillion: Lloyd’s
Oct 18 2023 // A cyber attack on a major financial services payments system could result in widespread business disruptions, potentially costing the global economy $3.5 trillion over a five-year period, according to research from...
Israeli Cyber Professionals Band Together to Fight Hacktivist Activity Amid Gaza War
Oct 16 2023 // As Israeli children listened to their teacher over Zoom, the image of a gun-toting man in fatigues appeared on the screen, according to a screenshot shared with Reuters. In another case, a video showed a billboard in the...
Rutter’s Stores Pays $1 Million for Payment Card Data Breach
Oct 16 2023 // Pennsylvania Attorney General Michelle Henry announced a settlement with York-based convenience store chain, Rutter’s, regarding cybersecurity attacks that exposed information from more than a million customer...
UK Watchdog Fines Equifax $13.4M for Role in ‘One of Largest’ Cyber Breaches
Oct 16 2023 // Britain’s financial watchdog said on Friday it had fined consumer credit rater Equifax Ltd. 11 million pounds ($13.4 million) for its role in “one of the largest” cyber-security breaches in history. The...
Mercenary Hackers Stole Data Exxon Cited in Climate Lawsuits: US Prosecutors
Oct 13 2023 // U.S. prosecutors say an Israeli private investigator used hackers to steal emails from climate activists who were campaigning against American energy giant Exxon Mobil Corp. In a sentencing memo filed on Thursday, U.S....
MGM Hackers Waited for Days Before Issuing Their Ransom Demands
Oct 13 2023 // MGM Resorts International Chief Executive Officer Bill Hornbuckle chose not pay a ransom to hackers who broke into his casino chain’s computer system because they didn’t ask for money until well after the...
Key to Proactive Cyber Security Is Management of Third-Party Vendor Risks
Oct 12 2023 // The hack of the MOVEit file transfer platform, developed by Progress Software and used by businesses of all sizes, serves as a reminder of the potential vulnerabilities faced by third party vendors. In this June 2023 hack,...
23andMe Faces Class Action Lawsuit Following Data Breach
Oct 11 2023 // In a move that has come to be expected following most cyberattacks, two victims of the recent 23andMe data breach have filed a class action lawsuit. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of...
Cyber Pro Talks Managing Insider Threats, Building a Cybersecurity Career
Oct 11 2023 // Powered by InsuranceJournal.tv Boyd Clewis’s journey to building a career in cybersecurity began with learning how to persevere and problem solve in the face of setbacks – advice he now shares with companies for...
Spanish Airline Air Europa Hit by Data Breach of Credit Card System
Oct 11 2023 // Spanish airline Air Europa has suffered a cyberattack on its online payment system that let some of its customers’ credit card details exposed, the company said on Tuesday. The airline emailed customers whose credit...
Survey: Cyber Budgets, Insurance Premium Jump Across Sectors
Oct 10 2023 // Budgets and insurance policy costs have increased exponentially despite doubts surrounding efficacy of cyber practices, according to a recent survey gauging cybersecurity practices among global debt issuers conducted by...
Hacked Philippine Health Insurer Didn’t Have Cyber Protection Software
Oct 10 2023 // The Philippines’ state health insurer didn’t have cyber protection software when hackers attacked its computers, giving criminals access to the data of millions of its citizens and triggering calls for an...
Hacking Groups, Including Some Tied to Russia, Are Attacking Israeli Websites
Oct 10 2023 // Hacking groups, including some tied to Russia, are attacking Israeli government and media websites, allying themselves with the Palestinian military group Hamas that launched a series of deadly strikes on the country over...
MGM Casino Expects $100 Million Hit From Hack That Led to Data Breach
Oct 6 2023 // MGM Resorts International said on Thursday a cyberattack last month that disrupted its operations would cause a $100 million hit to its third-quarter results, as it works to restore its systems. One of the world’s...
Blackbaud to Pay States $49.5 Million to End Probe of 2020 Ransomware Incident
Oct 5 2023 // State attorneys general were busy Thursday announcing their share of a $49.5 million settlement with software company Blackbaud related to a 2020 ransomware event that exposed the data of millions of people across the...
