Latest Cyber Headlines
All the headlines from our Cyber Topic Page, ordered by recency.
New England’s Shield Health Settles Data Breach Cases for $15.3 Million
May 20 2025 // Shields Health Care Group has agreed to pay $15.3 million to settle federal and state class actions filed against it by patients over a 2022 data breach. Shields operates medical imaging and surgical centers in 50...
M&S’ Slow Recovery From Cyberattack Puts it at Risk of Lasting Damage
May 19 2025 // A month after a costly cyberattack on one of Britain’s best known retailers, Marks & Spencer has yet to restore online shopping as it prioritizes safety over speed, while retailers worldwide race to boost their...
UK Legal Aid Hack Includes ‘Significant Amount’ of Personal Data
May 19 2025 // Hackers have stolen a “significant amount of personal data” from people who received legal aid across England and Wales, the UK’s Ministry of Justice said. A breach at the Legal Aid Agency that was...
Diversification, Risk Modeling Top of Mind for Carriers as Cyber Liability Market Softens
May 19 2025 // As cyber insurance rates have begun to stabilize, insurance carriers are seeking more diversification to fuel their underwriting and growth strategies, according to panelists at this year’s PLUS Cyber Symposium in...
Cyber Market Continues to Expand as Rates Adjust, Says Guy Carpenter
May 19 2025 // Those fighting cybercrime and those who insure against it must perpetually race to keep up with the new tech, strategies, methods, and goals thrown at them by nefarious actors working from all over the world. After...
Cyberattack-Hit M&S Says Food Availability Improving Every Day
May 16 2025 // British retailer Marks & Spencer said on Thursday food volumes flowing from its distribution centers to its stores were back to normal levels after product availability was hit by last month’s...
Christian Dior Couture Client Data Breached in Cyberattack
May 16 2025 // Christian Dior Couture has been hit by a cyberattack, with hackers obtaining some of its customers’ data. LVMH’s second biggest fashion label said it recently discovered that an “unauthorized external...
Coinbase Hackers Had Access to Customer Data Since January
May 16 2025 // Hackers had near-constant access to some of Coinbase Global Inc.’s most valuable customer data since January, according to a person familiar with the incident who asked not to be named discussing company matters. The...
People Moves: AIG Taps Colombo From Swiss Re as CEO, Latin America and Caribbean; Willis Names Former Allianz Exec Vosloh as Head of Cyber for EMEA
May 15 2025 // This edition of International People Moves details appointments at American International Group and Willis. A summary of these new hires follows here. AIG Taps Colombo From Swiss Re as CEO, Latin America and...
Steelmaker Nucor Shuts Down Some Output After Cyberattack
May 14 2025 // Nucor Corp., the biggest steel manufacturer in North America, shut down production at some of its facilities after detecting an unauthorized intrusion into its computer systems. The company took potentially affected...
Markets/Coverages: Markel Launches Affirmative Cyber Product for Collateral War Cover
May 14 2025 // Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group Inc., launched a specialist cyber product to provide up to US$5 million of cover per risk for indirect losses arising from an act of war. Cyber risks are a...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Pen Launches Enhanced Cyber Risk Management Platform
May 13 2025 // Pen Underwriting, the London-based managing general agent, has invested in a new cyber protection platform called “Pen Protect,” which aims to equip all its cyber policyholders around the world with an...
Marks & Spencer Says Hackers Have Stolen Some Customer Data
May 13 2025 // Marks & Spencer Group Plc said some personal customer data was stolen by hackers as the British retailer continues to investigate and manage a highly-damaging “cyber incident.” The stolen data does not...
UK Cyber Security Chief Names China as Dominant Hacking Threat
May 8 2025 // The UK has named China as the dominant threat to national cybersecurity after a series of hacks and breaches involving British government departments and critical infrastructure. “China remains the pacing threat in...
NSO Group to Pay Nearly $168M to Meta’s WhatsApp for 2019 Hacking
May 7 2025 // A federal jury in California has ordered Israeli firm NSO Group to pay more than $167 million in punitive damages to Meta Platforms for installing malware on its WhatsApp messaging app six years ago. Spyware vendor NSO...
Markets/Coverages: AXIS Launches Cyber and Liability Policy for Canadian SMEs
May 5 2025 // AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based specialty re/insurer, announced the launch of an insurance policy that offers customizable cyber and specialist liability coverage to companies in Canada with up to US$2...
UK Minister Tells Businesses to ‘Wake Up’ After Marks & Spencer Hack
May 5 2025 // A senior UK minister [this week] will warn businesses to protect themselves against cyber threats after a spate of attacks on retailers including Marks & Spencer Group Plc. “These attacks need to be a wake-up...
UK Grocer Co-op Says Hackers Obtained Customer Data
May 5 2025 // The UK supermarket chain Co-op said hackers were able to access and extract customer data from one of its systems during a recent cyberattack. “The accessed data included information relating to a significant number...
A Favorable Prognosis–Healthcare at the Forefront of Cyber Risk
May 5 2025 // Healthcare organizations continue to find themselves at the forefront of cyber risk. Exposures such as IT supply chain dependencies, website tracking litigation, ransomware attacks, new security regulations, and data...
Britain’s M&S Enters 2nd Week of Sales Disruption After Cyberattack
May 2 2025 // Britain’s Marks & Spencer entered a second week unable to take online clothing and home orders on Friday following a major cyberattack, hitting sales of new season ranges as the country basks in record...
