According to Check Point Research, cyberattacks on healthcare organisations increased globally by 32% between January and September 2024, with the average weekly attacks per organization reaching 2,018. The APAC region saw the largest number of attacks, with a 54% increase. Latin America saw a 34% surge, Europe a 56% jump, while North America had a 20% hike. Vulnerabilities due to digital transformation, weak cyber infrastructure and rich patient data made the sector an attractive target for attackers.
Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details about Outlaw, an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet that targets SSH servers with weak credentials. The Romanian-origin malware performs SSH brute-force
