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EU Proposes Cyber-Security Rules for EU Institutions Amid Rising Cyber Attack Worries

EU countries should put in place a framework to manage cyber-security risks at EU institutions, the European Commission said on Tuesday, amid concerns about rising cyber attacks that could disrupt key activities and steal sensitive information. The proposal is part …

SEC Weighs Four-Day Deadline for Firms to Disclose Major Hacks

Companies would face more pressure to alert the public of hacks or other significant cybersecurity incidents under a new plan from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC will consider a proposal on Wednesday that would require publicly-traded firms …

How Cloud Downtime Insurance Became a Thing

A single hour of downtime from mission-critical, third-party IT service providers can cost small and medium-sized enterprises tens of thousands of dollars, but traditional insurance often does not cover these significant losses. That’s why the founders of Parametrix Insurance came …

Insurers Urged to Stress Test Cyber Portfolios for Russian Attack Potential

Cyber risk and analytics firm CyberCube said it has seen cyber attacks on Ukrainian government services, infrastructure, and other industries and it urges the insurance industry to reevaluate exposures. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine “will undoubtedly push the boundaries of acceptable …

Beware of ‘Zero-Click’ Hacks That Exploit Security Flaws in Phones’ Operating Systems

As a journalist working for the Arab news network Alaraby, Rania Dridi said she’s taken precautions to avoid being targeted by hackers, keeping an eye out for suspicious messages and avoiding clicking on links or opening attachments from people she …

German Fuel Storage Firm Mabanaft Still Unable to Restore Operations After Cyber Attack

Germany’s Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG, the fuel storage and distribution company that suffered a cyber attack at the end of January, said its first tests to restore operations weren’t successful, according to a letter sent to customers seen by …

Cyber Criminals Nabbed $1.3B in Ransom Payments Over 2 Years: Report

Criminals netted $1.3 billion in ransom payments from hacking victims in the past two years, reflecting a massive surge in cyber-crime that has prompted a global effort to stop it, according to a new report from Chainalysis Inc. The cryptocurrency-tracking …

UK Insurer Beazley Sees Opportunity (and Risk) in Cyber Market

UK insurer Beazley Plc returned to profit last year, helped by what it sees as “encouraging” trends in the cyber market. With ransomware attacks becoming more prevalent, the company sees still more opportunity in a market where some peers fear …

10 Cyber Attacks in 2021 Cost $600M With 40,000 Businesses Put at Risk

In just 10 cyber incidents last year, over $600 million in cash was stolen or taken as ransom, tens of millions of citizen records stolen, 40,000 businesses’ IT operations put at risk, one billion airline passenger details compromised and at …

Banks Warned to Prepare for Possible Russian-Sponsored Cyber Attack

FRANKFURT/LONDON – The European Central Bank is preparing banks for a possible Russian-sponsored cyber attack as tensions with Ukraine mount, two people with knowledge of the matter said, as the region braces for the financial fallout of any conflict. The …