The global insurance market has a cyberwar problem as the industry fails to understand the associated risks. It has avoided cyberwar altogether, excluding it from potential insurance claims. As a consequence, insurers require their cyber teams to hold extra capital due to the fear that a major cyberwar could devastate their balance sheets. A better understanding of cyber risk could result in more effective insurance protection and greater economic security for businesses.
The first UEFI bootkit malware for Linux has been detected, so users beware
ESET researchers have revealed a first-of-its-kind Linux UEFI bootkit, named ‘Bootkitty’, which could pose a significant risk despite being in early stages of development. The
