New York Fines Geico and Travelers $11 Million Over Data Breaches

November 26, 2024 at 06:15AM Geico and Travelers were fined $11 million in New York for data breaches affecting over 120,000 individuals. Geico’s quoting tools were exploited in cyberattacks, while Travelers’ agent portal lacked multi-factor authentication. Both companies failed to implement adequate security measures and will enhance their cybersecurity practices as part of their settlements. … Read more

Prudential Financial Data Breach Impacts 36,000

April 2, 2024 at 07:09AM Prudential Financial recently revealed a data breach impacting 36,000 individuals, involving unauthorized access to personal information such as names, addresses, and license numbers. The breach, attributed to the Alphv/BlackCat ransomware group, occurred on February 4, 2024. Prudential is offering credit monitoring and has reinforced security measures. No identity theft or … Read more

Prudential Financial finds cybercrims lurking inside its IT systems

February 14, 2024 at 12:33PM Prudential Financial, a major global insurance and financial services company, experienced a digital breach leading to unauthorized access to internal and customer data by a criminal group. The company has $1.4 trillion in assets under management and serves over 50 million customers, making it an attractive target for cybercriminals. The … Read more

1.5 Million Affected by Data Breach at Insurance Broker Keenan & Associates

January 30, 2024 at 07:30AM Keenan & Associates has notified over 1.5 million individuals of a cyberattack in August 2023 that led to unauthorized access to personal information. Data including names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health information was exfiltrated. The company is providing identity protection services and encouraging vigilance against identity theft … Read more