Healthcare systems’ outdated, or “legacy,” software leaves their patients’ sensitive data vulnerable to cybercrimes due to a lack of updates and maintenance. Numerous healthcare organisations, including in India, house these legacy systems, resulting in a heightened risk of data breaches and larger threats to privacy. The White House has recognised this risk and is working toward a ten-year modernisation plan, urging all industries, healthcare included, to update their systems to better protect their data.

Threat Actors Using Weaponized SVG Files to Redirect Users to Malicious Websites
In 2025, phishing campaigns have adopted SVG files, which embed malicious JavaScript to redirect users to credential-harvesting sites. These versatile files evade traditional security measures,