Lars Daniel is the Practice Leader of Digital Forensics at Envista Forensics. He covers cybersecurity and electronic evidence, focusing on the intersection of technology in legal proceedings and our digital lives.
In a significant enforcement move, New York’s Attorney General Letitia James has fined insurance giants Geico and Travelers Indemnity Company a combined $11.3 million for data breach es that exposed the personal information of over 120,000 individuals during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Once inside, attackers were able to extract driver’s license numbers for approximately 116,000 individuals. This type of information, while not a direct financial target, can serve as a key piece for identity theft schemes, such as filing fraudulent unemployment claims—an issue that saw a surge during the pandemic.
MFA, which requires users to verify their identity with a secondary factor, like a mobile phone generated code, is considered a foundational security measure in today’s threat landscape. Without this layer, the attackers were able to enter the system with only a username and password. which requires financial institutions to maintain robust cybersecurity programs, regularly assess risks, and implement protections like MFA.Geico’s failure to secure its online quoting tool allowed unauthorized access to sensitive customer information.
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