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Business Interruption Worries Driving Cyber Insurance Acquisition Surge: Marsh

There's been a surge in the purchase of cyber insurance over the last few years as clients increasingly acquire it to confront business interruption risk, Marsh asserts in a new report. "As risk ...

Cyber Crimes Are Growing and Getting More Complex in Europe

Attempts at digital espionage and online political manipulation in Europe are on the rise both in number and in complexity, the Netherlands' main intelligence agency said Tuesday [March 6] in its ...

Tech Firms Warn of Growing Cyber Risks, From Medical Devices to Sex Toys

It's not just computers and mobile phones that are vulnerable to cyber attack, according to software firm Trend Micro. As more devices are hooked up to the Internet, it could be anything from medical ...

AIG Buys Piece of Cyber Risk-Reduction Firm

American International Group has invested in a global investigative consultancy in a bid to deepen its ability to help clients combat cyber risks. Financial details aren't being disclosed. But AIG is ...

Sony Pictures Enlists Employees to Screen for Stolen Data Use

Sony Pictures Entertainment advised its current and former employees to be on the alert for fraudsters looking to use their stolen data, which included detailed personal information. In what is ...

New Bugs Found in Web Encryption Software Behind ‘Heartbleed’ Threat

Security researchers have uncovered new bugs in the Web encryption software that caused the pernicious "Heartbleed" Internet threat that surfaced in April. Experts said the newly discovered ...

Cloud, Device Security Lacking: Georgia Tech Analysis

As more businesses find their way into the cloud, few engage in security measures beyond those provided by the associated cloud storage firm, a new report from Georgia Tech notes. Even fewer seek ...