What Title & Escrow Leaders Should Know May 2026 reflects a continued shift away from disruptive ransomware events toward more targeted, intelligence-driven attacks focused on data access and downstream exploitation. While prior months showed a mix of operational disruption and opportunistic attacks, this period highlights a more deliberate focus on the systems and relationships that...
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Cybersecurity is a broad topic. It not only covers information technology and data protection, but it also addresses privacy, operational procedures, and policies. The 411 Blog covers all of that and more. From new trends in data protection to new tactics used by fraudsters to advice on what to do when things go wrong, The 411 has you covered with up-to-date information and advice.
If you talk to most business leaders in our industry about cybersecurity, you’ll hear a familiar concern: the risks feel like they’re getting more complex every year. In some ways, that’s true. But when you step back and look at what is actually happening in real-world breaches, a different pattern emerges. The latest Verizon Data...
Title and escrow agencies are increasingly being targeted by a more advanced form of wire fraud. While most are familiar with traditional scams that trick someone into sending funds to the wrong account, this newer approach is different—and harder to detect. In these cases, attackers are not just trying to deceive you. They are trying...
What Title & Escrow Leaders Should Know Over the past several years, cybersecurity has steadily moved up the priority list across financial services. April 2026 reflects a shift in how that risk is presenting itself. What distinguishes this month is not the introduction of new threats, but the way in which existing risks are now...
In conversations with business leaders, I often hear a familiar line of thinking:“We process hundreds—even thousands—of transactions every month. If one is affected by fraud, it’s unfortunate, but not catastrophic.” At first glance, that seems reasonable. After all, one transaction out of a thousand feels like a small percentage. But this mindset overlooks a critical...
A new ransomware group known as Skira emerged in early 2025, actively targeting businesses across various sectors, including the title and escrow industry. This group operates under a double extortion model, where they not only encrypt sensitive data but also threaten to publish it on the dark web if ransom demands are not met. Why...