About 13.4 million current and former Kaiser Permanente members and patients were potentially impacted by a privacy breach, the health care provider said.
Tag: cyberattack
Cyber Insurers Warn Catastrophic Hacks Will Require Government Help
A cyberattack that disrupts everyday life in the U.S. will likely cost more than the insurance industry can afford to cover, requiring government intervention, insurers and brokers said.
Hackers Hit Wall Street Arm of Chinese Banking Giant ICBC
A U.S. subsidiary of China’s biggest bank was hacked this week, threatening a temporary logjam for some trades in the Treasury bond market.
American Family Insurance Confirms Cyberattack Is Behind IT Outage
Insurance giant American Family Insurance has confirmed it suffered a cyberattack and shut down portions of its IT systems after customers reported website outages all week.
Hacker Puts 23andMe User Data Up for Sale on the Internet
An anonymous hacker is claiming to be selling “millions” of genetic profiles cobbled together from hijacked 23andMe customer accounts.
Global Economy Resilient to Cyberattacks, But Major Events Pose Significant Risk: CyberCube
A recent report by cyber risk analytics provider CyberCube reveals that while the global economy has shown resilience to cyber attacks with minimal financial losses experienced so far, the analysis of near-miss events suggests a significant risk of far larger losses in the future.
Insurers Say Cyberattack that Hit Merck Was Warlike Act, Not Covered
The costly NotPetya cyberattack, which the U.S. blamed on Russia, should be considered a “cyber nuclear attack,” insurers argued.
Small Businesses Worry About Meeting Ransomware Demands, Survey Says
A recent survey shows businesses are increasingly concerned about their ability to meet ransomware demands, with many hoping for government assistance in the case of state-sponsored cyber attacks. According to the BlackBerry cyber insurance coverage study, only 19 percent of businesses surveyed have ransomware coverage limits greater than $600,000, while 59 percent hoped the government… Continue reading Small Businesses Worry About Meeting Ransomware Demands, Survey Says
Cyberattack at MA-Based Health Care Organization May Have Impacted 2 Million People
According to officials, a cyberattack on a Massachusetts-based health care organization may have compromised the personal information of up to 2 million people. Shields Health Care Group Inc., which provides imaging and ambulatory surgical services at dozens of locations, announced Tuesday on its website that data including names, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, and… Continue reading Cyberattack at MA-Based Health Care Organization May Have Impacted 2 Million People
China Suspected of Cyberattack on News Corp
News Corp was the target of a hack that gained access to emails and documents of some employees, including journalists, an incursion that the company’s cybersecurity consultant said was likely designed to gather intelligence for China’s benefit. According to an email sent to staff on Friday, the attack, discovered on Jan. 20, affected a number… Continue reading China Suspected of Cyberattack on News Corp