FNF still mum on whether it was target of ransomware attack

CEO Mike Nolan says FNF has resumed normal operations, and that customer disruption from the cybersecurity incident was “relatively brief” and included the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Continue reading

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

Nation’s biggest title insurer hit by ransomware attack, reports say

Fidelity National Financial acknowledges that a “cybersecurity incident” disrupted the provision of title and escrow services and other technology and mortgage services. Continue reading

Industry rallies to work around ongoing Rapattoni cyberattack

A ransomware attack was unleashed last Wednesday, Aug. 8, on Rapattoni, a prominent software and property data provider for the real estate industry. The attack is ongoing, according to reports. Continue reading

Rapattoni hit with ransomware attack, paralyzing MLSs and agents

Federal investigators are working with MLS software company, and its insurance carriers are negotiating with hackers, who have prevented new data from being input after the Aug. 9 attack. Continue reading

Here’s the tech real estate agents wished their brokerages offered

Cyber security and lead generation topped the list of tech tools agents wished their brokerages offered, according to a new National Association of Realtors study. Continue reading

Ransomware attack threatens closings, sensitive client data

A ransomware attack on Cloudstar, which provides cloud hosting for title insurance applications, is threatening to derail mortgage closings and put sensitive client information at risk. 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

Ransomware attack delays home sales in Baltimore

The attack began last week and has locked up the city’s computer systems, which is preventing title companies from checking on properties’ lien status Continue reading