Information Expected to Emerge Slowly in Hospital Chain Cyber Attack
Details of an apparent cyber attack on one of the largest health systems in the U.S. were slow to emerge as security experts on Oct. 7 warned that it often takes time to ...
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Report: While Hackers Eye Small Businesses, Ransomware Attacks Decline
A new cyber trends mid-year report released by cyber insurer Coalition suggests that while small businesses continue to be targeted, overall incidents are down and ransomware attacks are declining as ...
Cyber MGA Coalition Launches in UK Insurance Market
Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent, began trading in the UK, effective Sept. 1, and has opened a London office. Backed by a multi-year capacity agreement with Allianz ...Beyond Zeros and Ones: When Cyber Attacks Become Physical
When people think of cyber attacks, they might think of things like phishing, ransomware or data theft. But increasingly, something called cyber-physical attacks are making their way into the ...
More Frequent, Expensive Cyber Attacks Spur U.S. Spending on IT
A new study from insurer Hiscox shows that cyber attacks on U.S. businesses are more frequent and more expensive than ever before. The annual Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report, which gauges businesses' ...
World’s Most Popular Password Manager Says It Was Hacked
LastPass, a password manager used by more than 33 million people around the world, said a hacker recently stole source code and proprietary information after breaking into its systems. The company ...
UK Water Supplier Hit by Cyber Attack, Highlighting Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities
A company that supplies water to more than 1.5 million people in the UK disclosed it was hit by a cyber attack in an incident security experts said highlighted potentially dangerous vulnerabilities ...
Congress Wants Answers on a ‘Significant’ Cyber Attack on Courts
Three hostile foreign actors breached the federal courts document management system via "an incredibly significant and sophisticated" cyber attack more than 18 months ago, the chairman of the House ...
‘Cryptojacking’ Attacks on Financial Firms Surged in First Half
Hackers are increasingly targeting financial firms such as banks and trading houses with attacks designed to use their computer systems to mine cryptocurrencies, according to cybersecurity firm ...