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Court Rules in Favor of Merck in $1.4 Billion Insurance Claim Over NotPetya Cyberattack

Issued by: SecurityWeek

The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division has ruled in favor of Merck in its $1.4 billion claim against the insurance industry for denying payment for damages caused by the 2017 NotPetya cyberattack. Merck did not have separate cyber insurance, and instead relied on the ‘all risks’ element of its property insurance. According to…

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Ukraine Attack: Hackers Had Access for Months Before Causing Damage

Issued by: Security Week

Tens of Ukrainian government websites were hacked earlier this month, many of them defaced with messages suggesting the attack was in response to the country’s pro-Western stance. Ukraine has blamed Russia for the attack, but the Kremlin has denied the accusations. The attack involved a new and destructive piece of malware that has been named…

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U.K. Officially Blames Russia for NotPetya Attack

Issued by: Security Week

The United Kingdom on Thursday officially accused the Russian government of launching the destructive NotPetya attack, which had a significant financial impact on several major companies. British Foreign Office Minister for Cyber Security Lord Tariq Ahmad said the June 2017 NotPetya attack was launched by the Russian military and it “showed a continued disregard for…