Tenable researchers have discovered severe vulnerabilities in Microsoft’s AI healthcare chatbot, Azure Health Bot Service, potentially granting access to user information and other resources. Microsoft quickly applied mitigations for the vulnerabilities and no evidence of exploitation by malicious actors has been found. The flaws underscore the importance of web application and cloud security mechanisms for AI-powered services.
$2M e-ICU project to be launched in regional Korea
South Korea’s Ministry of Health and Welfare is allocating 2.5 billion won ($1.7 million) to establish a remote ICU network in regional hospitals by 2026.