A new ransomware strain known as Qilin is targeting healthcare organizations worldwide, according to a critical alert from the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3). The ransomware exploits vulnerabilities in software to encrypt critical data until a ransom is paid. To combat this, HC3 recommends regular software updates, staff training, data backups, and incident response plans. The organization also argues for increased global collaboration, sharing threat intelligence and best practices.
10 Countries Battling Major Data Breaches; Canada Included
Data breaches have exposed 60.9 billion data points globally since 2004, mainly by targeting email addresses, according to cybersecurity firm Surfshark. The US, Russia, China,