Healthcare data has become a prime target for cyber threats due to its high value in wrong hands, leading to significant adverse effects. The rapid digitization of healthcare spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic has increased vulnerabilities, especially cyberattacks on remote working devices and supply chains. Protection efforts should involve AI-driven defenses, compliance with cybersecurity regulations, and awareness of social engineering methods such as phishing. Lastly, healthcare firms need to guard against potential attacks on their cloud-based infrastructure.
GuidePoint warns of Python backdoor used in ransomware
GuidePoint Security identified a threat actor using a Python-based backdoor to persistently access breached endpoints and release RansomHub encryptors across compromised networks. The backdoor was
