Critical Insight’s 2023 H1 Healthcare Data Breach Report reveals a 15% decrease in total breaches in H1 2023 compared to H2 2022, but a 31% increase in affected individuals. The report also found a shift in hacker strategies, with 97% exploiting network server vulnerabilities and increasing attacks on third-party business associates. It recommends proactive defense strategies, incident response planning, risk assessments, and securing third-party vendors.

Ransomware gangs increasingly use Skitnet post-exploitation malware
Skitnet, a new malware, is being increasingly used by ransomware gang members for stealthy post-exploitation activities on breached networks. Reports suggest that Skitnet helps in