Republican victories in recent US federal elections could affect how the healthcare sector will be regulated. Changes are expected as the focus shifts from a regulatory and oversight approach under the Biden administration to a second Trump administration likely focused on deregulation and lesser agency engagement. Likely to be affected by these shifting priorities are the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health and Human Services (HHS) and HIPAA Security Rule enforcement, and reforms in the long-term care sector.
Researchers discover “Bootkitty,” the first UEFI bootkit for Linux
The Linux platform is increasingly being targeted by cyber-criminals, with a new malware named “Bootkitty” discovered recently. Bootkitty, which is not fully developed yet, is
