Tag: Legal Risks

State Farm Legal Showdown: Exposing the Hidden Risks of Non-Owned Vehicles

H. Cutner
State Farm Insurance Court Ruling

State Farm and Their Legal Battle Over a Loaner Car In a developing legal case, a former sports radio host finds themselves embroiled in a dispute with the insurance company over liability coverage following a 2022 motor vehicle accident. The incident occurred while the host was driving a vehicle owned by a local dealership during their employment at a media group. The vehicle was provided as part of a promotional agreement or an informal perk related to their work at the station. Insurance Coverage Dispute State Farm argues that they…

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Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay

David Derigiotis
Ransomware: To Pay or Not to Pay

When one threat actor group is taken down another one appears in its place ready to devastate organizations. The number one cyber threat? Ransomware. By 2031, ransomware will cost victims an annual total of $265 billion. Until recently, the largest ransomware payment was $40 million by CNA Financial to regain control of their systems. Now, Dark Angels—one of the top cyber threat groups to watch—broke the record for the largest ransomware payment by almost double the largest payment at $75 million. With ransomware attacks increasing and becoming more costly, the…

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