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Telegram CEO Held Over Alleged Failure to Stop Crime on App

Insurance Journal

Pavel Durov, the chief executive officer of Telegram, has been detained in France over claims that the messaging service failed to properly fight crime on the app, including the spread of child sexual abuse material. The 39-year-old Russian-born billionaire was …

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Cyber Insurance for Contractors: What It Covers & Why They Need It

ProWriters

Contractors in the construction industry are not immune to cyber attacks. Ransomware attacks, phishing scams, and other types of cyber attacks can result in data breaches and other incidents that cause financial loss, reputational harm, and legal consequences. Cyber Insurance for contractors is an essential safety net.

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The latest reports from FBI and ITRC reveal that cyber incidents in 2023 broke records for financial loss and frequency.

Triple-I: Business Insurance

Cyber incidents reported to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) in 2023 totaled 880,418. Meanwhile, supply-chain attacks increased, and weak notification frameworks further increased cyber risk for all stakeholders. These attacks caused a five-year high of $12.5 billion, the most for any cybercrime tracked.

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AI-powered attacks are growing: Is your company ready?

Frankenmuth Insurance

Consider cyber insurance. Cyberattacks are the fastest-growing crime in the United States, which is why businesses today benefit from cyber insurance. Talk to a local, independent agent about online and cyber safety today. For added peace of mind, our experts are here.

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A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Data Breach Forensics

ProWriters

Data breaches don’t just happen in a vacuum; they leave behind a trail of digital breadcrumbs that cyber forensic experts can follow to determine how, when, and why the breach occurred. Let’s break down the steps involved in a data breach forensic investigation and see how the experts pull back the curtain on cyber crime.

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Cyber insurance: Opportunity or challenge?

Accenture: Cyber Insurance

It seems like every week there’s news of a new cyber attack. Also in 2017, malware interrupted the business of a pharmaceutical… Cyber insurance: Opportunity or challenge?

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Protect Your Clients Against Data Breaches

ProWriters

companies faced the risk of a significant cyber attack. Analysts project cyber crime to cost the U.S. For most companies, a cyber breach isn’t a question of if but when. As a Cyber Insurance broker, you can learn from their mistakes to help protect your clients. trillion by 2028.