New Ransomware Encrypts Your Data & Makes Nasty Threats, Too
A group behind the new ransomware variant threatens to go beyond encrypting data in their attempts to force victims to pay up. Read Article

T-Mobile Confirms Data Breach Affects Over 47 Million People
The stolen files include personal info such as names and social security numbers. Read Article

LockBit Ransomware Gang is Now Hiring Corporate Insiders
The group is hiring corporate insiders to infiltrate and encrypt corporate networks. In exchange, these insiders-cum-partners are promised millions of dollars. Read Article

Looking at the cybersecurity headlines from the past few years, we’ve seen significant data breaches happening more frequently and increasing in severity. At the same time, the cost of cyber insurance is rapidly rising, coverage limits are shrinking, and loss exclusions are more so than ever.

The Connecticut (CT) State Legislature has enacted major changes to CT Data Breach Notification Laws, effective October 1, 2021. These changes are a direct result of the worsening threat landscape, and it is safe to say that regulations will most likely continue to be enacted at both the state and federal levels.