UK’s Virgin Media, Owned by Liberty Global, Reports Database Breach March 6, 2020 Virgin Media, owned by Liberty Global, on Thursday reported a breach that allowed unauthorized access to the cable company’s database...
Smart Cameras, Baby Monitors at Risk from Hackers: UK Cyber Security Agency March 6, 2020 By Sarah Shearman Baby monitors and wireless cameras risk being hacked by cyber criminals unless people take security measures to protect themselves, British...
Businesses Face Higher Cyber Risks via Mobile Devices – But Few Take Precautions March 5, 2020 By Joyce M. Rosenberg Although businesses are increasingly at risk for cyber attacks on their mobile devices, many aren’t taking steps to protect smartphones...
HDI Group Takes Stake in German Cyber-Security Start-Up Enginsight February 27, 2020 HDI Group, the Hannover, Germany-based subsidiary of Talanx Group, has taken a stake in the cyber-security start-up Enginsight in Jena,...
Zurich Insurance Partners with Cyber-Security Specialist CYE February 26, 2020 Zurich Insurance Group has created a new offering together with cyber-security company CYE to shield businesses against the growing risks...
Websites of Many Kansas Counties May Lack Security Against Hackers: Report February 25, 2020 Many Kansas counties’ websites may be at risk as they lack basic protocols that make it easier for hackers to...
Aon Acquires Canadian Cyber Security Firm Cytelligence February 4, 2020 Insurance broker Aon reported it has acquired Cytelligence Inc., a Canadian-based cyber security firm that provides incident response advisory, digital...
Travelex’s UK Money Transfer and Wire Services Operational After Ransomware Attack January 29, 2020 Travelex’s UK international money transfer service and wire offering is fully operational again, it said on Tuesday, almost a month...
Insurtech Firm CyberCube Calls on Insurers to Set Global Cyber-Security Standards January 22, 2020 CyberCube, an insurtech focused on cyber risk analytics, is calling on the insurance industry to set global cyber-security standards as...
Ransomware Exposure Driving Up Cyber Insurance Costs January 22, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn U.S. insurers are ramping up cyber-insurance rates by as much as 25% and trying to curb exposure to vulnerable customers...