What to Know About an Unlikely Vector for Cyber Threats: Household Pets
Pets can make a great addition to the family, bringing positivity and warmth to a household, but the digital devices associated with them could be a different ...
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Apple Sued by Women Who Say Airtag Lets Stalkers Track Victims
Apple Inc. has been sued by two women who said its AirTag devices have made it easier for their former partners and other stalkers to track down victims.
Falling Short: Insurers Not Realizing Operations Modernization Plans
Modernizing insurance operations is top priority for nearly 90 percent of carriers recently surveyed but less than half have a fully developed strategy in place to make it happen. The survey of 298 ...
FBI Director Says TikTok Poses National Security Concerns
The U.S. operations of Chinese-owned TikTok raise national security concerns, says FBI Director Chris Wray, flagging the risk that the Chinese government could harness ...
Many Cyber Criminals Return After Ransomware Payments Are Made
Over a third (36 percent) of companies that paid a ransom to cyber criminals went on to be targeted for a second time, according to the latest Cyber Readiness Report from ...
New York Proposes Changes to Financial Services Cybersecurity Regulation
More small financial services businesses will be exempt, the rules will be tailored to reflect more diversity in businesses, and top executives of financial services ...
E-Bike, Scooter Battery Fires Spark Concern in NYC
A weekend fire that injured over three dozen people--and forced firefighters to use ropes to pluck people from a 20th-story window--is drawing attention to a rising ...
U.S. Banks Spent $1B on Ransomware Payments in 2021: Treasury
U.S. financial institutions spent nearly $1.2 billion on likely ransomware-related payments last year, most commonly in response to breaches originating with Russian ...
Cyber Officials From 37 Countries, 13 Firms to Meet in Washington on Ransomware
The White House will host officials from 37 countries and 13 global companies in Washington this week to address the growing threat of ransomware and other cyber crime, ...
Climate Change at Top of Insurers’ Concerns, Followed by War-Related Risks
Climate change remains at the top of insurance companies' biggest concerns even as Russia's invasion of Ukraine stokes geopolitical and energy-related fears within the ...