In response to a 128% increase in ransomware attacks on hospitals in the year 2023, Rep. Robin Kelly has introduced the Healthcare Cybersecurity Improvement Act. The proposed law aims to improve cybersecurity preparedness especially for smaller hospitals, proposing four key components including an initial grant program of $100 million, mandating cybersecurity standards, and providing liability protection to larger healthcare systems offering aid.

New KoiLoader Abuses Powershell Scripts to Deliver Malicious Payload
Researchers have uncovered a new strain of the advanced KoiLoader malware, believed to be distributed through phishing emails posing as bank statements. The malware employs