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U.S. Prosecutors Allege Cybersecurity Pros Ran Cybercrime Operation
Prosecutors said three American cybersecurity professionals secretly ran a ransomware operation aimed at shaking down companies across the United States. The three people, only two of whom - Ryan ...
Cyber Insureds Gain Ground on Attackers, But Holidays Bring Heightened Risk: Report
Large insured companies that have strengthened their cybersecurity preparedness and response capabilities are becoming increasingly resilient against cyberattacks, helping mitigate some large cyber ...
Insurer Says Tech Services Firms Should Pay for Insured’s Ransomware Damages
ACE American Insurance Co. is suing to recover $500,000 it paid in ransomware damages to a staffing company, claiming cloud computing and cybersecurity firms contracted by its policyholder should ...
Rise in High-Profile Ransomware Attacks Adds to Airport Chaos
Cybercriminals are taking greater risks by targeting high-profile organizations to secure larger payoffs and enhance their online reputational clout, cybersecurity experts said, after a weekend hack ...
Cyber Threats Continue to Target SMEs, While Large Firms Face Greatest Costs: Report
The latest NetDiligence Cyber Claims Study revealed that small to medium enterprises (SMEs) account for the vast majority of claims (98 percent), with large companies (2 percent of the dataset) ...
Ransomware Attackers ‘More Systematic,’ Claims Become Costlier: Report
A portfolio claims analysis shared by Resilience, a cyber risk solutions company, showed the year-over-year average cost of individual ransomware attacks rose by 17 percent in the first half of 2025. ...
Ransomware Now Being Used by Some Microsoft SharePoint Server Hackers
A cyber-espionage campaign centered on vulnerable versions of Microsoft's server software now involves the deployment of ransomware, Microsoft said in a late Wednesday blog post. In the post, citing ...
UK Plans to Ban Public Sector Bodies From Paying Ransom to Cyber Criminals
Britain plans to ban public sector bodies and operators of critical national infrastructure, including the state-run health service, local councils and schools, from paying ...
