The number of reported data breaches in 2018 remains consistent with 2017, with seven breaches exposing over 100 million records. Hacking is the leading cause of breaches, accounting for 57.1%. A Symantec report shows that the SamSam ransomware virus is heavily targeting the US healthcare sector, with cleanup costs running into the millions. Experts predict that healthcare will continue to be a major target for hackers in the coming years.

News – Masimo reports cyber incident affecting production sites – teiss
Masimo has reported a cyber incident that has impacted its production sites. The company is currently assessing the situation to understand the extent of the