In 2024, ransomware attacks have continued to target the healthcare sector, leading to dangerous consequences for patients. Beyond the financial impact, the disruption of healthcare services puts lives at risk. Microsoft’s recent report reveals that these cyber-attacks are causing an increase in stroke and cardiac arrest cases, as well as decreasing survival rates. Additionally, healthcare organisations’ low cybersecurity budgets and lack of dedicated cybersecurity staff make them more vulnerable to attacks. These attacks not only lead to data theft but also risk patients’ physical health.
Top gaming engine Godot hijacked to infect thousands of PCs with malware
Security researchers at Check Point Research have discovered new malware written in Godot’s programming language, GDScript. The GodLoader malware has already infected at least 17,000