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Cyber Security Outage at Unitedhealth’s Change Unit Extends for Sixth Straight Day

UnitedHealth’s technology unit Change Healthcare said it expects disruptions from a recent cyber security attack to last at least through Monday, according to the latest update on its status page. The problems began last Wednesday after a “suspected nation-state associated …

Working From Home a Cybersecurity Headache for Employers

As companies and government agencies send their employees home to avoid contact with the coronavirus, many cybersecurity teams are facing the unenviable challenge of securing sprawling, vulnerable networks. Every time an employee connects to their corporate network from home, they’re …

Premera Blue Cross Pays States $10 Million over Data Breach

SEATTLE — Premera Blue Cross, the largest health insurer in the Pacific Northwest, has agreed to pay $10 million to 30 states following an investigation into a data breach that exposed confidential information on more than 10 million people across …

NAS Says Ransomware Demands Growing Along with Cyber Claim Costs

Cybercrime claims by policyholders outside the health care sector nearly doubled in 2018, led by financial fraud, often phishing schemes that lead to payments or wire transfers to criminals posing as clients or business partners, NAS Insurance said in a …

Business Owners Need to Train Employees About Password Safety

It may seem obvious: Companies’ computers, mobile devices and accounts need secure passwords. But many small business owners don’t take the time to educate staffers about these very basic forms of cyber security. And staffers may not know that their …

Hackers Target Older Tech Like Fax Machines

What could be less threatening than the old office fax machine? Nothing. That’s precisely why it’s used as a backdoor for hackers to get into an organization’s network. Check Point, a cyber security firm in Israel, said Sunday that their …

Hiscox: Large U.S. Businesses Lose Average of $1.05M to Cybercrime Annually

Nearly three-quarters (73%) of firms face major shortcomings in cyber security readiness, according to a newly released study by specialist insurer Hiscox. The Hiscox Cyber Readiness Report 2018, which gauges how prepared businesses are to manage cyber threats, surveyed department …

Fears of Hacking Increase Demand for Cyber Insurance

For companies and organizations, an attack by hackers can inflict financial losses, corporate embarrassment and legal action. For insurers jumping into the brave new world of cyber crime insurance, it’s free marketing for what could be a $10 billion opportunity. …

US Location No Protection Against Cyber Threats

The United States has long relied on its borders and superior military might to protect against and deter foreign aggressors. But a lack of boundaries and any rulebook in cyberspace has increased the threat and leveled the playing field today. …

Commentary: Banks Using Outdated Security Questions

Your mother’s maiden name is probably not a secret. Neither, necessarily, is your high school mascot or the size of your car payment. But some banks and brokerages still pretend this is information only you would know, and that could …