The US healthcare sector faces persistent cybersecurity challenges regarding outdated systems, limited security funding and a lack of skilled personnel. This vulnerability risks patient data and the integrity of infrastructure. Despite attempts to address these issues, the Department of Health and Human Services stresses that organisations need to reinforce security through factors like network segmentation, investments in AI and machine learning for threat detection, and collaboration among stakeholders. Cybersecurity experts also note the specific challenges of implementing recent technologies such as AI and IoT into the healthcare sector.

New Malware Loaders Use Call Stack Spoofing, GitHub C2, and .NET Reactor for Stealth
An updated version of a malware loader, known as Hijack Loader, has been discovered with new features aimed at evading detection and maintaining persistence. The