A major cybersecurity attack against Change Healthcare, owned by UnitedHealth, disrupted one of the U.S.’s largest prescription processors for three weeks. The incident ignited discussions about financial repercussions and preventative measures against such attacks. On average, a data breach can cost a healthcare organization around $10 million. Experts suggest healthcare organizations adopt a proactive cybersecurity stance, focusing on identifying weaknesses and preventing attacks, using AI-based tools for predictive analytics and threat detection. The industry must enhance cybersecurity efforts or risk further large-scale attacks.
IXON VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Access to Windows & Linux Systems
A security assessment by Shelltrail revealed three critical vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN client, allowing privilege escalation on Windows and Linux. Identified as CVE-2025-ZZZ-01, CVE-2025-ZZZ-02,
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