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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/17/2026 > 862140.htm

Iran-Linked Hackers Take Aim at US, Other Targets, Raising Risk of Cyberattacks

1+ hour, 52+ min ago  (1056+ words) Pro-Iranian hackers are targeting sites in the Middle East and starting to stretch into the United States during the war, raising the risk of American defense contractors, power stations and water plants being swept into a wave of digital chaos…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 03/13/2026 > 861816.htm

Canadian Telecom Telus Says It's Investigating Cyber Breach

3+ day, 22+ hour ago  (210+ words) The breach involves "unauthorized access to a limited number of our systems," a spokesperson for Telus Digital said by email. "Upon discovery, we took immediate steps to address the unauthorized activity and secure our systems against further intrusion. We are…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 03/13/2026 > 861837.htm

Markets/Coverages: Coalition Provides Expended Cyber Protection in Canada

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (159+ words) Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, announced it is offering expanded cyber cover in Canada. It integrates Coalition's most popular endorsements into the base form and introduces clear financial incentives for businesses that invest in…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/12/2026 > 861563.htm

Stryker Remains Offline After Cyberattack Linked to Iran Group

5+ day, 2+ hour ago  (484+ words) Medical technology maker Stryker Corp., hit by a crippling cyberattack linked to a pro-Iran group, is still investigating the breach and doesn't know when its systems will be back online. The company said in a regulatory filing Wednesday afternoon that…...

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insurancejournal.com > magazines > mag-features > 03/09/2026 > 860649.htm

Resilience: Cyber Risk Shifts From Disruption to Long-Tail Losses

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (435+ words) Cyberattacks are no longer designed solely to cause immediate business disruption. Instead, they are increasingly engineered to inflict sustained financial, regulatory, and reputational damage that lingers well beyond the initial incident, according to a new portfolio study from Resilience, a…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/09/2026 > 860951.htm

Trump Signs Order to Bolster Efforts to Combat Cybercrime

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (312+ words) President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday aimed at fighting cybercrime " including fraud and extortion " directing officials to identify robust tools to combat transnational criminal organizations preying on American families, businesses and infrastructure. The order comes as Trump on…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/06/2026 > 860761.htm

Justin Sun Settles SEC Fraud Case for $10 Million

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (348+ words) The Chinese cryptocurrency entrepreneur Justin Sun reached a $10 million settlement to resolve a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission civil fraud case over his trading activity. Thursday's settlement requires court approval, with the payment made by one of Sun's companies. It came…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > national > 03/05/2026 > 860533.htm

Banks on High Alert for Cyberattacks as Iran War Escalates

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (515+ words) The U.S. financial services industry is on heightened alert for potential cyberattacks amid the unfolding U.S. war in Iran, with firms stepping up monitoring for threats that often rise during periods of geopolitical conflict, said executives and analysts. The killing of Iranian…...

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insurancejournal.com > services > newswire > 03/03/2026 > 859969.htm

New Verification Standard Adds Layer of Protection Against Carrier Identity Fraud

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (206+ words) Alexandria, VA, March 3, 2026 " Freight fraud is no longer confined to long-haul trucking. Service fleets, private carriers, and non-Class 8 operators"such as food and beverage distributors, uniform providers, cable and utility installers"are increasingly exposed to impersonation schemes, cargo diversion and…...

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insurancejournal.com > news > international > 03/03/2026 > 860205.htm

Drone Strikes Damage Amazon Data Centers in the UAE and Bahrain

2+ week, 44+ min ago  (302+ words) Amazon.com Inc.s cloud unit warned of prolonged disruptions to its services after revealing that drone strikes damaged three of its data centers in the Middle East in recent days. Amazon Web Services Inc. said for the first time…...