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#1 Hack of Contractor Was at Root of Massive Federal Data Breach
May 21 2025 // A software company that handles sensitive data for nearly every US federal agency was the victim of a cyber breach earlier this year due to a “major lapse” in security measures, according to documents reviewed...
#2 Cyberattack Surge Creates Opportunity for Insurers, Prompts Rethink on Premiums
May 28 2025 // A recent surge in high-profile cyberattacks is offering an opportunity for insurers including Munich Re AG and Chubb Ltd. to cash in from a rapidly expanding market — and prompting a rethink on premiums. As artificial...
#3 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...
#4 Agents Must Take the Lead on Personal Cyber Coverage, Report Says
Jun 5 2025 // While major corporate cyber hacking makes the news nearly every day, what about hackers in homes? As personal lives and residences become more intertwined with the internet, consumers are at greater risk of personal...
#5 Chinese Hackers, User Lapses Turn Smartphones Into a ‘Mobile Security Crisis’
Jun 9 2025 // Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash — it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism. The crashes, which began...
#6 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...
#7 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...
#8 Hackers Abuse Modified Salesforce App to Steal Data, Extort Companies, Google Says
Jun 5 2025 // Hackers are tricking employees at companies in Europe and the Americas into installing a modified version of a Salesforce-related app, allowing the hackers to steal reams of data, gain access to other corporate cloud...
#9 Marks & Spencer Says Cyberattack to Cost £300 Million
May 21 2025 // Marks & Spencer Group Plc is facing a £300 million ($403 million) hit to operating profit this fiscal year from a cyberattack last month it blamed on human error that is still disrupting sales and operations. The...
#10 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...
#11 Chinese Hacked US Telecom a Year Before Known Wireless Breaches
Jun 5 2025 // Corporate investigators found evidence that Chinese hackers broke into an American telecommunications company in the summer of 2023, indicating the country’s attackers penetrated the US communications system earlier...
#12 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...
#13 Cyber Incidents in Canada Triple in 2 Years: QBE Research
Jun 6 2025 // Significant cyber incidents have tripled in two years in Canada, driven by technological, socioeconomic and geopolitical factors such as the war in Ukraine, according to research from commercial insurer QBE. Disruptive,...
#14 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...
#15 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...
#16 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...
#17 Russian Hackers Target Western Firms Shipping Aid to Ukraine, US Intelligence Says
May 27 2025 // Hackers working for Russian military intelligence targeted Western technology and logistics companies involved in shipping assistance to Ukraine, the U.S. National Security Agency said. The hackers were trying to obtain...
#18 Whole Foods Supplier United Natural Foods Says Cyber Incident Disrupted Operations
Jun 10 2025 // United Natural Foods Inc., one of the largest U.S. grocery distributors whose clients include Whole Foods, took certain systems offline in recent days after the discovery of unauthorized activity on internal networks, the...
#19 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...
#20 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...
