Cybertech Blackwall raises $100 mn at $2.2 bn valuation for web security
Estonia-founded cybersecurity company Blackwall raised $100 mn in Series C funding led by AVP to expand AI bot protection and web traffic security across 12 regions
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350 French supermarket cyberattack exposes gaps in cyber insurance coverage
A cyberattack on 350 French supermarkets caused major food losses after hackers disabled refrigeration systems, exposing gaps in cyber insurance coverage
n0n hackers demand up to $14 mn from 38 shipping and port firms in data breach
Cybercrime group n0n claims to have breached 38 maritime organizations, demanding ransoms of up to $14 mn and threatening to publish stolen shipping and port data
OK Savings Bank cyberattack targets online loan application system
South Korea’s OK Savings Bank has confirmed that a cyberattack targeting its online loan application system exposed the personal and financial information
UK Legal Aid Agency cyberattack exposes 250K historical records and banking detail
The UK Legal Aid Agency has revealed new details of its cyberattack, including potentially stolen criminal case records, personal information and legal providers’ banking details
US cybercrime losses reach $21 bn as cyber insurance adoption lags – FBI
US cybercrime losses rose to nearly $21 bn in 2025, as Triple-I reports higher claim severity, AI-driven attacks and limited cyber insurance adoption among smaller businesses
IonQ to acquire Zero Trust cybersecurity firm Elisity for up to $1.3 bn
IonQ has agreed to acquire Elisity in a $1.3 bn all-stock deal, combining Zero Trust security with post-quantum cryptography and quantum key distribution
Insurtech Igloo expands into Turkey with personal cyber insurance partnership
Singapore insurtech Igloo partners with Sigortayeri to launch personal cyber insurance in Turkey, covering online fraud, identity theft and cyberbullying
US data breaches in 2026 hit record high as notifications lack key details
US data breaches reached a record in 2025, with 471 mn victim notices issued in H1 2026. Experts warn that breach alerts often omit critical information
iRhythm data breach may affect 8.2 mn people, hackers stole patient information
iRhythm confirms patient data theft following a June cyberattack on third-party applications. Regulatory filings indicate up to 8.18 mn people may be affected
Daiichi Kosho data breach puts 8.7 mn records at risk in Japan
Daiichi Kosho warns that 8.72 mn customer and employee records may have been exposed after malware infected a Nippon Columbia Group computer in Japan
Denmark CPR data breach exposes 8.75 mn records via weak password
Denmark’s CPR data breach exposed 8.75 mn records after hackers allegedly exploited a ‘123456’ password at IT firm Pays, raising concerns over third-party security
UK warns autonomous AI cyberattack is likely after OpenAI Medicare breach
UK AI minister warns autonomous AI agents could breach national cyber defences after OpenAI’s Medicare incident, prompting stronger security and regulatory measure
Cyberattack on French supermarkets causes millions in losses
Hackers targeted Danfoss refrigeration systems at hundreds of French supermarkets, causing food spoilage, fires and potential losses worth millions of euro
H&M investigates ShinyHunters cyberattack claims after ASOS breach
H&M investigates potential cyberattack claims linked to ShinyHunters following an ASOS data breach, raising concerns over retail cybersecurity and insurance risks
Chainalysis links SRG ransom payments to leaked crypto wallets
Chainalysis linked cryptocurrency wallets exposed in an alleged Silent Ransom Group data leak to millions in ransomware payments, including a $10 mn transfer
Athena Re secures Lloyd’s coverholder approval for cyber insurance
London-based insurance MGA Athena Re receives Lloyd’s coverholder approval to launch a cyber insurance binder and expand its specialty insurance portfolio
MonsterCloud CEO charged in alleged ransomware recovery fraud
MonsterCloud owner Zohar Pinhasi faces federal fraud charges for allegedly paying hackers to decrypt ransomware while charging victims substantially higher fees
AI cyberattacks surge in South Korea and Japan as threats intensify
South Korea and Japan face rising cyberattacks as experts warn AI tools are making hacking, phishing and ransomware operations cheaper and harder to detect
US seizes Chinese cyber hacking tools linked to Flax Typhoon attacks
US authorities dismantle Microscan and FishHub infrastructure linked to China’s Flax Typhoon hackers targeting global critical infrastructure
Cash App $15 mn security settlement payments: Eligibility and payout details
Cash App’s $15 mn data security settlement payments are due in October 2026. Check eligibility, compensation limits, claim deadlines and the separate $45 mn deal
Emergence acquires Blue Zebra cyber insurance renewal rights
Emergence Insurance acquires Blue Zebra’s cyber renewal rights, adding its policyholders and cyber specialist Aaron Langmaid from July
ASOS hacked in data breach affecting UK and Australia
ASOS is investigating unauthorised activity after hackers sent customers a message claiming access to Snowflake. Names and contact details may be exposed
Insurers brace for multimillion-dollar claims over rogue AI agents. OpenAI lawsuits
Insurers are assessing multimillion-dollar AI claims as autonomous agents raise questions over developer, executive and policyholder liability
Hackers accessed VL Prosperity oil supertanker propulsion system near Texas
Hackers accessed the propulsion system of oil supertanker VL Prosperity near Texas, prompting an FBI and US Coast Guard cybersecurity investigation
Cowbell launches Risk Advisor AI agent for cyber policyholders
Cowbell, a provider of AI-native cyber and specialty insurance for SMEs, launches Risk Advisor, an AI agent offering evidence-backed cyber risk guidance
OpenAI Medicare incident in Australia exposes AI agent disclosure risks
A Cloud Security Alliance report examines an OpenAI agent’s unauthorised access to Australia’s Medicare portal and the delay in notifying officials
Star Health and Allied Insurance data breach case reaches Supreme Court
India’s Supreme Court refused to quash criminal proceedings against cybersecurity researcher Himanshu Pathak over the Star Health and Allied Insurance data breach case
Four US healthcare providers report patient data breaches
WindRose Health Network, Advantage Home Health Care, Camden Family Health and Lakes Region VNA report cybersecurity incidents involving patient data
Times Car data breach exposes 6.6 mn customer accounts in Japan
Times Mobility says a cyberattack exposed data from 6.6 mn current and former accounts, including ID images, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses
A Texas judge approves $177 mn AT&T data breach settlement
A Texas federal judge approved AT&T’s $177 mn settlement over two 2024 data breaches affecting millions of current and former customers
7 Korean banks hit by suspected AI-linked cyberattacks
Seven Korean financial firms report cyber breaches as customers consider lawsuits and police examine possible use of the open-source Artex AI hacking tool
Japan data breaches expose millions of customer records
Monogatari and Daiwa Securities report cyber incidents in Japan, potentially exposing data tied to more than 10 mn restaurant customers and 110,000 brokerage clients
MCNA data breach settlement reached over breach affecting nearly 9 mn people
MCNA, MCNA Insurance and Healthplex reach a settlement over a 2023 data breach affecting nearly 9 mn people, with claims of up to $2,500
Denmark data breach exposes CPR records of 8.8 mn people
Denmark says unauthorized users accessed names, addresses and CPR numbers for about 8.8 mn people through a private company’s lawful registry access
DentaQuest data breach exposes health and personal data of 15 mn people
DentaQuest says at least 15 mn people were affected by a May cyberattack that exposed personal, insurance and dental or vision health information
DriveWealth breach exposes data of Revolut trading customers
DriveWealth disclosed a September breach exposing personal data of some Revolut customers who used its US stock trading infrastructure
KYND launches AI detection tool for cyber insurance underwriting
KYND introduces AI detection for cyber insurers, identifying AI technologies across company websites to support underwriting and portfolio risk assessment
Vienna cyberattack: 26K documents stolen, 6K people affected
Vienna suffers a cyberattack as hackers copy 26,000 internal documents containing personal data. Officials suspect AI-assisted vulnerability scanning
Eskenazi Health data breach exposes Social Security and medical data
Eskenazi Health, an Indianapolis public safety-net health system, reports a phishing-related data breach exposing Social Security and medical information
Labcorp pays $2.3 mn over AMCA breach affecting 10.2 mn patients
Labcorp agrees to a $2.3 mn settlement with 44 states over the 2019 AMCA breach that exposed data of 10.2 mn Labcorp patients
DIVD says AI agent carried out cyberattack through software flaw
DIVD says an autonomous AI agent exploited a software vulnerability in a cyberattack, choosing its own actions during post-exploitation activity
Roseland $650K data breach settlement offers up to $5K
Roseland Community Hospital agrees to a $650,000 data breach settlement covering 101,354 people, with eligible claims of up to $5,000 due Dec. 31
Pentagon DMDC data breach exposes records of over 3 mn people
Pentagon DMDC data breach exposes data of over 3 mn people, including Social Security numbers and military jobs, after nearly a year of unauthorized access
FBI says ShinyHunters leader arrested after 140 breaches and $70 mn extortion
FBI says an alleged ShinyHunters leader was arrested in the Netherlands after the group breached 140+ organizations and received at least $70 mn
Bitget’s $357 mn crypto hack linked to North Korea, crypto theft tops $1 bn
Bitget’s $357 mn crypto hack is likely linked to North Korea, Elliptic says, pushing DPRK-attributed digital asset theft above $1 bn in 2026
Beazley confirms AI-affirmative cyber insurance coverage
Beazley confirmed AI-affirmative cyber cover as insurers clarify how policies respond when artificial intelligence contributes to cyberattacks and losses
76% of New Zealand mid-sized firms faced cyber threats
NCSC research finds 43% of New Zealand SMEs feel vulnerable to cyber attacks, while 76% of firms with 20-49 staff faced threats or attacks.
New Zealand warns frontier AI will accelerate cyber threats by 2027
New Zealand’s NCSC says frontier AI is increasing cyber risk as serious incidents rise and criminals adopt AI for phishing, scams and reconnaissance
New Zealand’s NCSC names China as top state-backed cyber threat
New Zealand’s NCSC identified China as its most persistent state-backed cyber threat after 86 major cyber incidents showed suspected state links
Unicorn Upwind acquires Aegis and launches AI Labs for Cybersecurity
Upwind acquired Israeli AI security startup Aegis in a stock deal worth tens of millions after raising $300 mn at a $3.8 bn valuation
OpenAI agent breached Australian Medicare portal, Anthony Albanese says
An OpenAI agent accessed non-public Medicare statistics files, prompting an Australian review after a nearly three-month disclosure delay
Kontext raises $4 mn for AI agent runtime security
Kontext raised $4 mn led by 42CAP to expand runtime security software that controls AI agent actions across enterprise systems and tools
CRC Group launches Insurisk Cyber for cyber and tech risks
CRC Group launched Insurisk Cyber, combining cyber liability, technology E&O and professional liability with threat monitoring and risk tools
Cyber insurance adoption reaches record 70% as AI risks grow – Travelers
Travelers found 58% of US businesses worry about cyber risk, while AI adoption outpaces governance and cyber insurance use reaches a record 70%
Specialty MGA Nirvana appoints Kevin Kettrick as Cyber Lead London
Nirvana names Kevin Kettrick as Cyber Lead London to expand its standalone cyber offering, starting with excess cover before adding a primary product
ShinyHunters claims FBI breach exposed employee and applicant data
ShinyHunters claims it breached FBI systems and stole data on agents and job applicants, as the FBI investigates activity affecting FBIjobs.gov
Healthcare cyberattacks rise as hospitals face ransomware risks (The Case of Luminis Health)
Healthcare remained the top US critical infrastructure ransomware target in 2025 as a cyberattack disrupted systems at Maryland’s Luminis Health
Association of British Insurers sets out cyber security controls for UK businesses
ABI guidance identifies cyber controls UK organisations should consider, including MFA, endpoint security, backups, monitoring and supply chain checks
Socure raises $156 mn at $5.2 bn valuation, acquires AI startup Fravity
Socure raised $156 mn at a $5.2 bn valuation and acquired agentic AI startup Fravity to add automated fraud investigation agents to RiskOS
Cybersecurity (79.2%) and insurance fraud (77.6%) are the leading concerns among financial services and insurance professionals
Global cyber insurance premium is set to reach $16.4 bn in 2026 as rates fall, AI risks grow and SMEs remain the largest growth opportunity
Cyber insurers are reviewing policy wording as autonomous AI agents create new questions over cyberattack definitions, liability and coverage triggers
RiskScan 2026 reveals how cyber, climate, AI, inflation and business interruption are converging to reshape insurance priorities and risk management