Tagged: notpetya

Citing “Act of War” Clauses, Insurers Refusing to Compensate Firms Hit in Ransomware Attacks

March 30, 2019 @ 5:34 pm By Cali Haan |

Global insurance firm Hiscox is the now second insurance firm known to have refused to pay out a company damaged in a NotPetya cyberattack, Verdict reports. It is believed that Hiscox has made the refusal because the Russian government was accused by the UK of… Read More

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Unpatched Microsoft Systems Vulnerable to Crypto Mining and Other Malware Attacks, Experts Warn

September 16, 2018 @ 9:36 am By Cali Haan |

Malware leaked from the NSA’s tool chest over a year ago is now being used to mine cryptocurrencies secretly on infected Windows systems, TechCrunch reports, and worse attacks could follow if enterprises and governments don’t patch the vulnerability. The problem began in April 2017, when… Read More