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Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness
Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell's reported claims over the past 18 months.
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According to Insurance Journal’s source item, Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better Preparedness, Data breaches (33.5%), cybercrime (31.8%) and extortion events (18.3%) accounted for most of Cowbell’s reported claims over the past 18 months.
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- Cyber Ransom Attacks Up, but Payments Headed Down on Better PreparednessInsurance Journal - 2026-05-08T05:06:16+00:00
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