Cyber

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Cyber 10 Dec, 2024

Proactive cyber attack prevention: Global security vendor

When a zero-day vulnerability surfaced in a widely used security vendor’s software, our proactive cyber attack prevention services stepped in. This...

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Cyber 18 Sept, 2024

Cyber claims case study: Nil deductible and separate limit for IR costs

CFC cyber policies come with an additional limit, solely for incident response costs. The two towers of cover, along with offering initial incident...

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Cyber 23 Aug, 2024

Cyber claims case study: Data recreation, not just data recovery

One word can be the difference in comprehensive cyber cover and a policy that falls short. In this case having a 'data recreation' rather than just...

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Cyber 21 May, 2024

Cyber claims case study: Two policies for the price of one

What happens if you suffer multiple cyber attacks within the same policy period? With CFC's unlimited reinstatements, you'll be covered for them all.

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Cyber 18 Jan, 2023

Vulnerable VPN

Hackers access a bank's system through a vulnerable VPN, holding data for ransom

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Cyber 19 Aug, 2022

Cobalt Strike infection

In this case study, we look at a hospital that very nearly fell victim to a ransomware attack called ‘Cobalt Strike.’

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Cyber 11 Nov, 2021

Thwarted threat

A machinery manufacturer nearly falls victim to malicious software

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Cyber 10 Aug, 2021

Law firm leakage

When a law firm employee fails to recognise a malicious attachment, it prompts a full-blown ransomware attack

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Cyber 4 Jun, 2021

Car part chaos

When an auto parts dealer gets hit by a ransomware attack, it comes close to wrecking their business

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Cyber 16 Feb, 2021

Recruitment ruse

When an employee at a recruitment firm falls for a phishing scam, a significant payment is misdirected

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Cyber 10 Nov, 2020

Search engine setback

When malicious code impairs a hotel's website, it takes longer than expected to get back on track

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Cyber 7 Sept, 2020

Cyber claims case study: Nursing home hoax

After a CEO's email account is hacked, a care home faces huge financial loss from social engineering

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Cyber 26 Jun, 2020

Cyber claims case study: Lucrative lookout

A city government falls victim to a fraudster on the watch for sizeable wire transfers

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Cyber 9 Apr, 2020

Cyber claims case study: Education infiltration

Hackers access a school's systems through remote desktop protocol and hold data to ransom

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Cyber 11 Mar, 2020

Cyber claims case study: Tax return trauma

A haulage firm loses several large tax payments after their accountant's email is spoofed

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Cyber 29 Jan, 2020

Cyber claims case study: Donation diversion

A charity's payment to a research partner is sent to a fraudulent account after an email account is compromised

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Cyber 2 Dec, 2019

Cyber claims case study: Payroll pandemonium

An HR service provider loses contracts due to a cyber attack suffered by one of its supply chain partners.

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Cyber 5 Nov, 2019

Cyber claims case study: Subcontractor scam

Criminals swindle a construction firm out of large payment by impersonating a subcontractor

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