Children’s National Hospital addressed the digital divide affecting low-income and rural families by providing subsidized smartphones with unlimited data plans for telemedicine access. This initiative reduced travel costs, increased telemedicine engagement, lowered no-show rates, and improved patient outcomes and satisfaction. The hospital emphasized collaboration, training, and data-driven improvements to enhance health equity through technology.

New Botnet Hijacks 9,000 ASUS Routers & Enables SSH Access by Injecting Public Key
The “AyySSHush” botnet has compromised over 9,000 ASUS routers globally, using advanced tactics to maintain persistent backdoor access. Detected in March 2025, attackers exploited vulnerabilities