Hospitals and medical device manufacturers must collaborate on shared responsibility for data security to shield patient information and medical device systems against cybercriminal activity. This includes device manufacturers incorporating safety measures like configurable encryption and user authentication into their products, and hospitals taking necessary steps to implement and maintain these features. The US FDA supports this model, requiring manufacturers to employ “security by design.” For successful data security implementation, clear communication and knowledge sharing between hospitals and manufacturers is essential.

Fog ransomware notes troll with DOGE references, bait insider attacks
Fog ransomware attacks over the past month used a note referencing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to trick users into spreading the malware.