Water companies are increasingly uninsurable due to ransomware, industry execs say | CyberScoop
The scope of what insurers are covering is also narrowing as costs go up, said an association representative.| CyberScoop
The scope of what insurers are covering is also narrowing as costs go up, said an association representative.| CyberScoop
It's the third to announce a successful attack since March.| CyberScoop
The figures published by Allianz represent the latest glimpse into how ransomware attacks are becoming exponentially more expensive.| CyberScoop
A pair of data breaches in late 2020 and early 2021 exposed driver’s license numbers of almost 200,000 people.| CyberScoop
The woes within the industry could mean significant ramifications for policyholders.| CyberScoop
New Jersey-based Crum & Forster recently unveiled a policy specifically designed to shield CISOs from personal liability.| CyberScoop
The administration expects to make "concrete announcements" about tackling root causes of cyberattacks, a senior official said.| CyberScoop
"A couple folks have struggled with the idea that we're going to pat companies on the back for doing things they should already be doing," said one observer.| CyberScoop
Jeff Stone is the editor-in-chief of CyberScoop, with a special interest in cybercrime, disinformation and the U.S. justice system. He previously worked as an editor at the Wall Street Journal, and covered technology policy for sites including the Christian Science Monitor and the International Business Times.| CyberScoop
Three insurance companies have publicly disclosed cyberattacks in the past week. Scattered Spider, an amorphous band of cybercriminals, has been actively targeting the sector.| CyberScoop
Multiple U.S.-based companies in the insurance sector have already been hit over the past week and a half, according to Mandiant.| CyberScoop
Matt Kapko is a reporter at CyberScoop. His beat includes cybercrime, ransomware, software defects and vulnerability (mis)management. The lifelong Californian started his journalism career in 2001 with previous stops at Cybersecurity Dive, CIO, SDxCentral and RCR Wireless News. Matt has a degree in journalism and history from Humboldt State University.| CyberScoop
Suzanne joined CyberScoop from Inside Higher Ed, where she covered educational technology and from Yahoo News, where she worked as an investigative reporter. Prior to Yahoo News, Suzanne worked as a consultant to the economist Raj Chetty as he launched his Harvard-based research institute Opportunity Insights. Earlier in her career Suzanne covered the Boston Police Department for the Boston Globe and covered two presidential campaigns for Newsweek. She holds a masters in journalism from North...| CyberScoop
Greg Otto is Editor-in-Chief of CyberScoop, overseeing all editorial content for the website. Greg has led cybersecurity coverage that has won various awards, including accolades from the Society of Professional Journalists and the American Society of Business Publication Editors. Prior to joining Scoop News Group, Greg worked for the Washington Business Journal, U.S. News & World Report and WTOP Radio. He has a degree in broadcast journalism from Temple University.| CyberScoop
Tim Starks is senior reporter at CyberScoop. His previous stops include working at The Washington Post, POLITICO and Congressional Quarterly. An Evansville, Ind. native, he’s covered cybersecurity since 2003. Email Tim here: tim.starks@cyberscoop.com.| CyberScoop
