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By Charlie Osborne for Zero Day Cyberattackers are taking full advantage of slow patch or mitigation processes on Microsoft Exchange Server with attack rates doubling every few hours. On March 12, Microsoft said that a form of ransomware, known as DearCry, is now utilizing the server vulnerabilities in attacks. The tech giant says that after the “initial compromise of unpatched on-premises Exchange Servers” ransomware is deployed on vulnerable systems, a situation reminiscent of the 2017 WannaCry outbreak. “Compromised servers could enable an unauthorized attacker to extract your corporate emails and execute malicious code inside your organization with high privileges,” commented Lotem Finkelsteen, Manager of Threat Intelligence at Check Point. “Organizations who are at risk should not only take preventive actions on their Exchange, but …

By Andrea Wells for InsuranceJournal.com Insurance industry leaders have renewed their focus on recruiting, hiring and promoting not just to fill a crucial talent gap with quality candidates, but also to intentionally diversify their workforce. The civil unrest nationwide last summer, the Black Lives Matter movement and calls for police and judicial reforms have contributed to the unprecedented attention given to the cause of diversity and inclusion in the industry. “There’s never been a moment like this. I think most people would agree with that. And so what we do at this moment is yet to be seen,” Margaret Redd, executive director of the National African American Insurance Association, told Insurance Journal, last fall. Diversity and inclusion conversations are about …

Ransomware attempts jumped 50% in the first half of 2020; hospitals and health care organizations were the hardest hit. Why? Because with your focus on caring for your residents through the COVID crisis, hackers figured out that you were the easiest prey. They think you’re desperate and willing to pay to prevent the harm they will cause to you and your residents. Well, we think you’re smart enough to protect your residents and your business. Need more reasons to purchase or increase your cyber insurance coverage? Click here for 10 Reasons Healthcare Entities Need Cyber Coverage and give us a call at 717.397.9600. We would love to help!