Two specialist US medical practices are among the latest to fall victim to cybercriminals. Rockford Gastroenterology Associates in Illinois and California’s Pacific Pulmonary Medical Group have become the focus of data breaches. The rise in such attacks, say experts, is due to the high value of medical data and the relatively weak cybersecurity defences in smaller practices. Many practices also have “highly specialized data”, says Kate Borten of The Marblehead Group.
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This week’s Cyber Security Newsletter discusses the latest developments in digital threats and cybersecurity. Topics such as advanced ransomware attacks, the role of state-sponsored cyber