Title insurer Fidelity restoring operations after security incident

The nation’s largest title insurer won’t say whether it was the target of a ransomware attack, sparking speculation that it paid a ransom to hackers exploiting Citrix Bleed software vulnerability. Continue reading

Mr. Cooper back online after ‘precautionary’ 4-day shutdown

More than 4 million homeowners send their mortgage payments to Mr. Cooper, but it’s unclear how many had their data exposed as the company continues to investigate a breach discovered on Halloween. Continue reading

HUD scores a C in cyber security test, other agencies fare worse

Report finds seven federal agencies, including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, have failed to protect Americans’ personal and financial information. Continue reading

Largest NorCal multiple listing service hit by cyberattack

MetroList, the largest multiple listing service in Northern California, was hit by a cyberattack this week, leaving its more than 20,000 agent and broker subscribers without a fully-functioning MLS for a day and a half and counting. Continue reading