The Thanksgiving ransomware attack on Nashville-based Ardent Health Services, which affected 30 hospitals across six states, was one of ten data breaches in Tennessee this year. The increasing value of protected health information on the dark web has led to these cybercrimes, often conducted by foreign criminals in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran. The ensuing costs for hospitals and victims can be respectively in the tens of millions of dollars and significant personal financial loss.
CDC issues warning over recalled eggs sold in three states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning against recalled eggs linked to 24 hospitalizations due to salmonella infection. The eggs,