Rhode Island Ransomware Attack Update: Some Stolen Data Posted to Dark Web December 31, 2024 By Andrew G. Simpson As Rhode Island state officials feared would happen, hackers responsible for a ransomware attack on a popular state-administered benefits portal...
Man Charged With Arson, Insurance Fraud Related to Fire at His Home December 31, 2024 A Vermont man has been charged with first degree arson and insurance fraud for allegedly setting fire to his own...
OSHA Cites Contractor It Says Ignored Warnings Before Fatal Trench Collapse December 31, 2024 A federal workplace safety investigation has found a Glenburn, Maine general contractor ignored an onsite expert’s repeated warnings and the...
Maryland Sues Gore-Tex Maker Over ‘Forever Chemicals’ Pollution December 30, 2024 By Lea Skene Maryland is suing the company that produces the waterproof material Gore-Tex often used for raincoats and other outdoor gear, alleging...
New York State Government to Monitor Its AI Use December 30, 2024 New York state government agencies will have to conduct reviews and publish reports that detail how they’re using artificial intelligence...
Customs Agents Seize 22,000 Fake Vehicle Inspection Stickers Shipped From Israel December 30, 2024 The U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency said it has seized more than 20,000 counterfeit Pennsylvania vehicle inspection stickers that...
Top East Region Insurance Journal Stories of 2024 December 30, 2024 What do a demolished bridge, insolvent taxi insurer, jailed gang member, upset Mets fan, malfunctioning elevator, drunk injured employee, and...
Fire Engulfs Section of Popular Manhattan Outdoor Market December 30, 2024 An outdoor holiday market in New York City’s Bryant Park briefly caught fire last Friday morning, sending flames and plumes...
Union Bay Acquires Pennsylvania’s Loyalhanna Insurance Group December 30, 2024 Loyalhanna Insurance Group of Latrobe, Pennsylvania has been acquired by Union Bay Acquisition LLC, an aggregator of insurance agencies based...
Pittsburgh Regional Transit Dealing With Ransomware Attack December 27, 2024 Pittsburgh Regional Transit (PRT) has reported it is responding to a ransomware attack that was first detected on December 19,...