First American December data breach impacts 44,000 people

May 28, 2024 at 06:29PM First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest US title insurance company, reported a December cyberattack impacting 44,000 individuals. The California-based company, founded in 1889, offers financial and settlement services to real estate professionals. This breach came a month after settling a 2019 hack and is similar to recent incidents in other … Read more

Cyberattack Disrupts Operations of First American, Subsidiaries

December 27, 2023 at 09:24AM First American Financial Corporation and its subsidiaries experienced a major disruption from a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of systems and email services. The company is working to contain and assess the incident, but the duration and impact are still unknown. Customers are warned about potential malicious emails, and the … Read more

Title insurance giant First American offline after cyberattack

December 21, 2023 at 02:11PM First American Financial Corporation, the second-largest title insurance company in the U.S., experienced a cyberattack, leading to the shutdown of certain systems. This California-based company, with over 21,000 employees and annual revenue of $7.6 billion, faced a $1 million penalty for cybersecurity violations in 2019. Similarly, Fidelity National Financial also … Read more

Fidelity National Financial Takes Down Systems Following Cyberattack

November 27, 2023 at 07:48AM Fidelity National Financial (FNF), a title insurance giant, is facing service disruptions due to a cyberattack. The attack has affected various services related to title insurance, escrow, mortgage transactions, and real estate technology. FNF’s subsidiary, F&G Annuities & Life, was not affected. An investigation has been launched, and law enforcement … Read more

BlackCat claims it is behind Fidelity National Financial ransomware shakedown

November 23, 2023 at 01:02PM Fidelity National Financial (FNF), a Fortune 500 insurance company, has experienced a cybersecurity incident that has forced the shutdown of several systems. The incident has affected services related to title insurance, escrow, and mortgage transactions. FNF is currently assessing the impact of the incident and working to restore normal operations. … Read more