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Title insurer First American and many subsidiaries remain offline

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The Dec. 20 cybersecurity incident has derailed closings and generated complaints about the lack of communication since the company took some systems offline. Continue reading →

First American Financial warns clients to watch out for fake emails

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Two days after being hit by a cyberattack, the title insurance giant says it’s still trying to restore operations and warns clients that it’s taken its email system offline. Continue reading →

Title insurer Fidelity restoring operations after security incident

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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

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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

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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

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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 →