First American Financial Corporation, the second largest U.S. company in its industry, took some of systems offline due to a cyberattack.
The company said it had experienced a cybersecurity and that the official website had been taken offline.
In response to the cyberattack, First American took some systems offline to reduce the impact, and its teams are now working to get the company back to its normal business operations as soon as possible.
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First American was founded in 1889 and provides financial services to homebuyers and sellers, real estate professionals and others involved in residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Last month, First American paid a $1 million fine to settle violations of Cybersecurity , stemming from a breach that occurred in May 2019.
“As the nation’s second-largest title insurance company, First American collects the personal and financial data of hundreds of thousands of individuals annually and stores that information in its proprietary EaglePro application,” the New York DFS reported.
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“In May 2019, First American learned of a vulnerability in the application that allowed anyone with the link used to access EaglePro to access not only their own documents but also those of others.“.
Protection against cyber attacks
The first key step in protecting against cyberattacks is education. Users/employees must be aware of the different forms of cyberattacks as well as the ways they can protect themselves from them.
Second, it is important to keep our operating systems, applications, and security software up to date. These updates often include security fixes that can protect systems from new threats.
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Third, using strong, unique passwords and changing them regularly can help protect against cyberattacks. Also, using a password manager can help maintain and organize secure passwords.
Fourth, using a personal firewall and antivirus software can provide an additional layer of protection against cyberattacks. These tools can help detect and prevent malicious attacks.
Finally, being careful with emails and avoiding clicking on suspicious links or attachments can be particularly helpful. Many cyberattacks start with seemingly harmless emails that contain malicious links or attachments.
Source: www.bleepingcomputer.com
