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The world of cyber insurance – constantly changing
Michael Winte Michael Winte is the head of the Cyber, Technology & Crime division of Funk, an international insurance broker and risk consultant. In the following interview, he reports on changes and developments in the insurance market, with advice and tips on incident prevention and cyber policies. He also offers a prediction on how cyber […]
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July 15th: Microsoft releases exploit for macOS sandbox escape bug +++ New ransomware Lilith has first victims +++ Lenovo Notebook UEFi Firmware Vulnerabilities
Microsoft releases tweet-size exploit for macOS sandbox escape bug Microsoft has published the exploit code for a vulnerability in macOS that could help an attacker bypass sandbox restrictions and run code on the system. The company released the technical details for the security issue, which is currently identified as CVE-2022-26706, and explained how the macOS App Sandbox rules could […]
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18th March: Ransomware attack on Ubisoft ++ US Federal Trade Commission to fine CafePress ++ Bridgestone Americas recover from LockBit
Ransomware attack on Ubisoft forces company-wide password reset A cyber security incident at Ubisoft has been confirmed. The incident caused a “temporary disruption” to some of its games, systems, and services. A gang of ransomware hackers has hinted its responsibility for the attack. Employees and users are advised to change their passwords. Ubisoft is known as […]
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CyberCompare talks cyber insurance (3): tips & information on cyber policies
Hanno Pingsmann The growing interest in cyber insurance gives rise to an increasing number of questions on the industry: What does the current market for cyber insurance look like? What cyber risks should SMEs insure? In our interview series, we discuss current questions on cyber insurance with industry experts. In the third part of our series, […]
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CyberCompare talks cyber insurance (1): Which cyber risks to insure?
Alexander Schudra As interest in cyber insurance grows, people are asking more questions about the industry: How does the cyber insurance market look like right now? What kind of risks should SMEs insure against? Is it actually a good idea to insure against making payment after a ransomware attack? Or is it better to just […]