More than a third of top Australian hospitals lack basic cybersecurity protocols against email fraud and domain spoofing, with public hospitals faring better than private ones. The health sector saw a rise in cyber incidents, including ransomware attacks and data breaches. Implementing email authentication protocols like DMARC is crucial to strengthen protection against cyber threats.

Software Exploit Breach Affects Nearly 440,000
Ascension Health, a Missouri-based hospital chain, reported a data breach affecting around 440,000 patients due to a vulnerability in a third-party software used by a