UnitedHealth’s Change Healthcare was recently hit by a cyberattack, allegedly due to a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) vulnerability exploited by a LockBit malware strain. The incident, which affected pharmacy operations, was not linked to the LockBit gang but to possible RDP vector issues. Despite the acquisition of Change Healthcare by Optum, vulnerabilities still existed, demonstrating the importance of cybersecurity audits in healthcare M&A processes.

Warning issued over ‘fast flux’ techniques used to obscure malicious signals on compromised networks
Law enforcement agencies have warned that organizations face a common network vulnerability that allows hackers to dodge detection and distribute malicious software indiscriminately. Referred to