Ransom Attacks up, but Payments Headed Down as Cyber Becomes Top of Mind May 7, 2026 By Allen Laman Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18...
Former Ransomware Negotiator Pleads Guilty to Aiding Attackers April 28, 2026 By Chad Hemenway A former ransomware negotiator has pleaded guilty to charges he helped a ransomware group extort tens of millions of dollars...
Ex-Cybersecurity Staff Charged With Moonlighting as Hackers November 5, 2025 By Jake Bleiberg Three employees at cybersecurity companies spent years moonlighting as criminal hackers, launching their own ransomware attacks in a plot to...
Asahi Blames Ransomware for Crippling Japanese Beer Plants October 3, 2025 By Koh Yoshida Asahi revealed that cyber-attackers employed ransomware to bring its domestic factories to a standstill, shedding more light on an online...
Airport Chaos Highlights Rise in High-Profile Ransomware Attacks, Experts Say September 23, 2025 By James Pearson Cybercriminals are taking greater risks by hitting high-profile targets to get bigger payoffs and boost their online reputational clout, cybersecurity...
Ransomware Hack Caused European Airport Delays, Canceled Flights September 22, 2025 By Ryan Gallagher A cyberattack that forced airlines to cancel and postpone flights at several major European airports was caused by ransomware that...
Insurer Says Tech Services Firms Should Pay for Insured’s Ransomware Damages September 22, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson ACE American Insurance Co. is suing to recover $500,000 it paid in ransomware damages for a staffing company, claiming cloud...
UK Teenager Charged by US for Role in Yearslong Hack Spree September 18, 2025 By Ryan Gallagher and Margi Murphy The U.S. Justice Department accused a British teenager on Thursday of engaging in a yearslong spree of cyberattacks that targeted...
Report: Ransomware Attacks Costlier as Threat Actors Become More Systematic September 9, 2025 By Allen Laman The year-over-year average cost of individual ransomware attacks rose by 17% in the first half of 2025, a portfolio claims...
What Claims Managers Need to Know About AI And Cyber Risks June 25, 2025 By Kevin McDonald Not long ago, a company held a conference call with a key vendor that included a dozen executives. The call...