Latest Cyber Headlines
All the headlines from our Cyber Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Russia-Aligned Hackers Pose Threat to Canada Energy Sector, Spy Agency Says
Jun 23 2023 // Russia-aligned hackers could seek to disrupt Canada’s powerful oil and natural gas sector, especially since Ottawa is a strong backer of Ukraine, a Canadian spy agency said on Wednesday. The Communications Security...
PwC Probes Security Incident Tied to Russian-Speaking Clop Cyber Gang
Jun 23 2023 // A criminal hacking gang has added more names to its lists of alleged victims from a recent campaign that exploited a vulnerability in a popular file-transfer product. The group, known as Clop, threatened to post internal...
Ransomware Gang Haunted US Firms Long Before MOVEit Hack
Jun 19 2023 // Shell Plc, IAG SA’s British Airways, the British Broadcasting Corp., the state of Minnesota’s Department of Education, multiple federal agencies — they’re among the victims of the latest data breach...
Cyber Insurance: A Growth Market for Insurers With Some Caveats
Jun 19 2023 // As demand for cyber insurance continues to grow, insurers must remain vigilant in managing the changing risk associated with the line of coverage. According to DBRS Morningstar, while cyber insurance is a market...
Security Firm: Chinese Hackers Broke Into Email Security Appliance in Spying Campaign
Jun 16 2023 // Suspected state-backed Chinese hackers used a security hole in a popular email security appliance to break into the networks of hundreds of public and private sector organizations globally, nearly a third of them...
New Zealand’s Smartpay Hit With Ransomware in Latest Antipodean Cyber Attack
Jun 16 2023 // New Zealand-based payments solutions provider Smartpay Holdings said on Friday that it faced a ransomware attack last week, becoming the latest victim in a slew of cyberattacks taking place in the region and in Australia...
US Agencies Hit in MOVEit Hacking Campaign as Victim List Grows
Jun 16 2023 // Multiple US agencies were compromised by a hacking campaign in which attackers have exploited flaws in a popular software tool to gather information from a range of victims. The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security...
‘Lockbit’ Digital Gang Named Top Ransomware Threat by US, 6 Other Nations
Jun 15 2023 // The United States and six other countries on Wednesday identified the digital extortion gang operating under the “Lockbit” banner as the world’s top ransomware threat. In a joint advisory, U.S., Canadian,...
MOVEit Cyber Attack Hits UK Printing Firm Used by Insurers, Brokers and Banks
Jun 15 2023 // A UK printing firm that sends mail for clients ranging from major health-insurance providers to multinational banks was a victim of the extensive MOVEit cyberattack. Adare SEC confirmed to Bloomberg News on Monday that it...
People Moves: Guy Carpenter Expands Cyber Team
Jun 14 2023 // Guy Carpenter has appointed Matthew McCabe as managing director of cyber broking, based in New York. McCabe rejoins Marsh McLennan from Kivu Consulting, where he was general counsel and risk officer. Previously, he was a...
Cyber Insurance Premiums Surge by 50% as Ransomware Attacks Increase
Jun 14 2023 // US cyber insurance premiums surged 50% in 2022 as increased ransomware attacks and online commerce drove demand for coverage. Premiums collected from policies written by insurers reached $7.2 billion in 2022 and tripled in...
North Korean Hackers Stole $100 Million in Recent Cryptocurrency Heist: Analysts
Jun 14 2023 // North Korean hackers stole more than $100 million worth of digital currency in a recent heist affecting users of the Atomic Wallet service, cryptocurrency analytics firm Elliptic said Tuesday. In a blog post, Elliptic said...
People Moves: Guy Carpenter Expands Cyber Team With Key Appointments; Aspen Appoints AXA XL’s Welch as Chief Underwriting Officer, Reinsurance
Jun 13 2023 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter and Aspen Insurance Holdings. A summary of these new hires follows here. Guy Carpenter Expands Cyber Team With Key Appointments to Global...
UK Communications Regulator Ofcom Says Hackers Stole Confidential Data
Jun 13 2023 // The hackers responsible for the MOVEit cyberattack downloaded confidential information from UK communications regulator Ofcom about companies it regulates, as well as its own employees — adding to a string of victims...
War in Ukraine Prompts Hike in Cyber Attacks on German Businesses
Jun 12 2023 // More than one in 10 German companies were the victim of a cyberattack last year, according to a new study, with the war in Ukraine prompting a steep increase in hacking in Europe’s largest economy. In a survey...
New Jersey’s Montclair Township Cyber Attack Reported on Election Day
Jun 9 2023 // Montclair Township in New Jersey has been hit by a cyber attack, Mayor Sean Spiller reported on June 6. The town was holding a municipal election on June 6. According to the mayor, the attack did not disrupt any voting...
Russia-Linked Hackers Give Victims a Week to Open Ransom Negotiations
Jun 8 2023 // A Russian-speaking criminal cyber gang gave victims including British Airways and the BBC a week to start ransom negotiations after it exploited a vulnerability in an encrypted file-sharing software used by many...
BA, BBC and Boots Caught Up in File Transfer Hack
Jun 6 2023 // Tens of thousands of employees of British Airways, the UK drugstore chain Boots and Britain’s BBC were among those whose personal data was exposed following a wide-ranging breach centered on a popular file transfer...
Tokio Marine Kiln Sets Up Cyber & Enterprise Risk Division
Jun 5 2023 // Specialist insurer Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) has established a standalone Cyber & Enterprise Risk division as part of its effort to expand its presence in the cyber market. Led by Laila Khudairi, the Cyber &...
Russia Accuses U.S. Intelligence of Hacking Thousands of iPhones
Jun 5 2023 // Russia’s main security service accused a US intelligence agency of hacking several thousand iPhones, including devices belonging to Russian nationals and others linked to diplomatic missions and embassies in the...
