Kaseya Ransomware Attack Triggers Race to Hack Other Managed Services Providers August 5, 2021 By Joseph Menn A ransomware attack in July that paralyzed as many as 1,500 organizations by compromising tech-management software from a company called...
State, Federal Regulatory Enforcement a Focus as Cyber Crime Grows August 4, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield As ransomware attacks are on the rise and cyber risks continue to mount, experts say there has been “a paradigm...
Insurance Broker Gallagher Sued Over Ransomware Attack August 2, 2021 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance and benefits broker Arthur J. Gallagher is the target of a proposed class action lawsuit over a ransomware attack...
Cyber Criminals Target Remote Workers and ‘Critical Infrastructure to Corner Stores’ July 30, 2021 The share of policyholders who filed a cyberattack claim jumped by 50% from the first half of 2020 compared to...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Stresses Need to Address Ransomware and ‘Systemic’ Cyber Risk July 29, 2021 By Mark Hollmer Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg is doubling down against outlawing ransomware payments to address the the growing threat of...
States Weigh Bans on Ransomware Payoffs July 27, 2021 By Jenni Bergal, Stateline As ransomware attacks continue to wreak havoc on police departments, school districts and city and county governments, some state legislators...
Software Firm Attacked on July 4 Mum on How It Got Decryption Key July 26, 2021 By Frank Bajak The Florida company whose software was exploited in the devastating Fourth of July weekend ransomware attack, Kaseya, has received a...
Virginia Tech Says It Was Targeted in Two Recent Cyberattacks July 21, 2021 Virginia Tech says it was targeted in two recent cyberattacks but feels confident no data was stolen. Virginia Tech spokesman...
As Cyberattacks Rise, Cyber Insurers Are Rethinking Their Business July 21, 2021 By Katherine Chiglinsky and Max Reyes The hacks came one right after another, sowing chaos at hospitals, idling America’s biggest gasoline pipeline, crippling a huge meat...
Biden Administration Plans More Ransom Payment Tracing in Fight Against Attacks July 16, 2021 By Jennifer Jacobs and Billy House The Biden administration intends to crack down on the use of cryptocurrencies in ransomware attacks through more rigorous tracing of...