Medical records of 17 million patients from PIH Health hospitals in Southern California have reportedly been hacked, disrupting services and causing some surgeries to be cancelled. The cyberattack led to difficulties in making or receiving calls and reviewing schedules; some patients have been unable to contact their doctors. The hackers threatened to publish the stolen data online if their demands aren’t met.
DOJ, FBI delete PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers
The FBI and Department of Justice deleted PlugX malware from over 4,000 US computer networks infected by Chinese hacker group Mustang Panda. The operation demonstrates
