In 2024, Change Healthcare announced a data breach affecting over 100 million patients. However, the parent company, UnitedHealth Group, later revealed 190 million people were affected, marking the largest healthcare cyberattack. Rampant cyberattacks in the healthcare industry result in significant human and financial cost, surpassing $9.77 million per breach. To mitigate potential future breaches, experts suggest recruiting top-tier cybersecurity talent, decentralizing patient data, and deploying advanced AI systems in tandem with skilled software engineers.
Malicious Adobe, DocuSign OAuth apps target Microsoft 365 accounts
Cybercriminals are using malicious Microsoft OAuth apps, which appear to be Adobe and DocuSign apps, to deliver malware and steal Microsoft 365 accounts credentials. The
