New Microsoft Exchange Zero-day: How to stay safeProxyNotShell is a new zero-day impacting Microsoft Exchange. Here's how to advise your clients and how Coalition keeps policyholders safe. Dec 12 24December 12, 2024Article at coalitioninc.com
From Widespread Damage to Failure to Launch: The Celebrity CVEs of 2023The number of CVEs has been steadily rising for years. Coalition reflects on the CVEs from 2023 that were the most (and least) impactful. Dec 12 24December 12, 2024Article at coalitioninc.com
XZ Near Miss Sheds Light on Vulnerability, Patching IssuesVulnerability management is one of the biggest challenges security defenders face. It becomes especially difficult when a vulnerability impacts a critical device or service. When a backdoor was discovered in XZ Utils, an open-source compression… Jun 04 24June 04, 2024Article at coalitioninc.com
Control Cyber Risk from the Inside OutCoalition’s not-so-secret master plan has always been to provide comprehensive digital risk management options for businesses — that means going beyond cyber insurance and investing data and resources in a cybersecurity platform. We already provide… Apr 16 24April 16, 2024Article at coalitioninc.com
Ivanti VPN Zero-Day Avoided with Device IsolationThe situation regarding Ivanti continues to evolve. On Jan 31, 2024, two new CVEs, which can be leveraged for remote code execution (RCE), were added to the existing advisory. These additional CVEs present a substantial risk to businesses running… Jan 22 24January 22, 2024Article at coalitioninc.com
A Security Leader’s Guide to Scaling Threat Detection & ResponseIn the face of a volatile threat landscape and reduced budgets, security teams face considerable pressure to keep their networks safe 24/7. Instead of trying to "do more with less," security leaders can scale their cyber operations without adding hea Jan 16 24January 16, 2024PDF at coalitioninc.com
QR Codes Increasingly Used in Phishing AttacksFrom accessing a menu at a restaurant to paying for parking or boarding a flight — QR codes are everywhere. Unfortunately, threat actors have found ways to exploit QR codes, often embedding them in phishing emails. Coalition Incident Response (CIR),… Jan 11 24January 11, 2024Article at coalitioninc.com
Coalition Security Services: More Protection From Cyber RiskCybersecurity is a global problem. Many security vendors offer solutions to thwart the latest trend in cybercrime, but all of these solutions have a shortcoming: They only protect against one facet of cyber risk. Coalition's journey as an insurance… Dec 14 23December 14, 2023Article at coalitioninc.com
SysAid Zero-Day Exploited to Deploy RansomwareCoalition Security Labs, our security research and innovation center, has been monitoring the events surrounding the latest zero-day critical vulnerability in SysAid. SysAid publicly disclosed the vulnerability on November 8, 2023, which is being… Nov 09 23November 09, 2023Article at coalitioninc.com
See the latest Coalition cyber claims trendsCyber attacks continue to dominate headlines and the threat landscape is constantly evolving. As part of Coalition’s commitment to protecting businesses, we invite you to read our latest insights on trends and critical risks that impact organizations… Jun 29 23June 29, 2023Article at coalitioninc.com
Announcing Coalition Exploit Scoring System (ESS)Cybersecurity defenders have a difficult job. Thousands of new vulnerabilities are released each month, and managing scarce security resources is already hard when you have a new critical vulnerability. It becomes even harder when scoring is delayed,… Jun 22 23June 22, 2023Article at coalitioninc.com
Security Alert: MFA Spamming Attacks Increase Cyber ClaimsCoalition Incident Response, Inc. (CIR), a technical forensic and remediation firm and Coalition's affiliate, has observed an increase in multi-factor authentication (MFA) spamming attacks, also known as MFA fatigue or MFA bombing, leading to cyber… Jun 12 23June 12, 2023Article at coalitioninc.com
Security Alert: What to Know About Threat Actor Volt TyphoonOn May 24, 2023, Microsoft and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) warned in a coordinated effort that the Chinese state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) known as Volt Typhoon was targeting United States critical… May 26 23May 26, 2023Article at coalitioninc.com
Coalition Small Business Cybersecurity GuideCyber attacks can happen to anyone, and small businesses are becoming bigger targets. According to our 2022 claims data, for small businesses the average cost of a cyber incident was $139,000. In partnership with our in-house security experts, we've… Nov 01 22November 01, 2022Article at coalitioninc.com
The impact of a data breachCybersecurityLogical SecuritySecurity & Business ResilienceSecurity Education & Training Almost everyone has been impacted by a data breach. Data breach effects can scale from requiring employees to change their credentials to larger scale… Sep 13 22September 13, 2022Article at securitymagazine.com
2022 Cyber Claims Report: Mid-year UpdateAt Coalition, we have a unique view of cyber risks and claims experienced by our policyholders. On any given day, Coalition performs billions of security scans, sends hundreds of critical security alerts, investigates reported cyber incidents, and… Sep 07 22September 07, 2022Article at coalitioninc.com
The psychology of phishing attacksSkip to main content In cybersecurity, the human condition is the most frequent — and easiest — target. For threat actors, exploiting their human targets is usually the lowest hanging fruit instead of developing and deploying an exploit. As a result,… Jun 24 22June 24, 2022Article at venturebeat.com
2022 Cyber Claims ReportThe cyber attack landscape evolved significantly in 2021 with the emergence of new ransomware variants, the increasing dangers of supply chain attacks, and the continued risks of staying secure while working remotely. At Coalition, we have a unique… Mar 09 22March 09, 2022Article at coalitioninc.com
Santa’s workshop seeks ransomware recovery after Christmas attackThe night before Christmas brings excitement and joy as families cozy together to enjoy holiday cheer and merriment. But imagine, if deep in the North Pole, surrounded by hand-crafted toys, Santa’s Workshop was experiencing a crisis. Santa had been… Nov 30 21November 30, 2021Article at coalitioninc.com
Holiday cybersecurity checklist: Stay safe online during the season of givingThe holidays are a time of goodwill and cheer that offer an opportunity to gather with family, friends, and colleagues. Unfortunately, along with seasonal cheer and a surge in online ordering, the holidays bring an increased risk of cyber security… Nov 23 21November 23, 2021Article at coalitioninc.com