Westfield Memorial Hospital in Western New York is looking to combat the reduction in rural US healthcare options by doubling its bed capacity. Currently, states like New York operate “certificate of need” (CON) laws requiring special permissions before health projects can commence. Critics argue that such regulations stifle care, causing delays and financial burdens, with rural communities hit hardest. Many states have already repealed these laws, and New York’s strict CON regulations are coming under scrutiny.

20 Years old Proxy Botnet Network Dismantled That Exploits 1000 Unique Unpatched Devices Weekly
Lumen Technologies, in collaboration with the DOJ, FBI, and Dutch National Police, dismantled a long-running criminal proxy network that exploited IoT and end-of-life devices. This