Marsh Insurance: Volume of Cyber-Insurance Claims Reaches New Heights
Source: Dark Reading
According to insurance broker Marsh, cyber-insurance claims reached record highs in 2023 with over 1,800 cyber claims sent in from the US and Canada. The uptick is reportedly due to the sophistication of cyberattacks, privacy claims, a growing number of organizations purchasing cyber insurance, and the scope of the MOVEit file transfer supply chain breach.
Exploit for Veeam Recovery Orchestrator auth bypass available, patch now
Source: Bleeping Computer
A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit for a critical Veeam Recovery Orchestrator authentication bypass vulnerability tracked as CVE-2024-29855 has been released, elevating the risk of being exploited in attacks.
Cleveland Cyber Incident Prompts Shutdown of City IT Systems
Source: Data Breach Today
Officials launched an investigation into a cyber incident that forced the city of Cleveland, Ohio, to shut down its information technology systems this week, according to a Tuesday announcement. The city said it is working to understand the nature and scope of the incident after detecting abnormalities in its IT environment on Monday.
Ascension Attack Caused by Employee Downloading Malicious File
Source: Infosecurity Magazine
Ascension has revealed that ransomware attackers gained access to its systems after an employee accidentally downloaded a malicious file. The incident, which took place in May 2024, forced the US private healthcare provider to divert ambulances and postpone patient appointments.
Cryptojacking Campaign Targets Misconfigured Kubernetes Clusters
Source: The Hacker News
Cybersecurity researchers have warned of an ongoing cryptojacking campaign targeting misconfigured Kubernetes clusters to mine Dero cryptocurrency.
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