The healthcare industry is suffering the highest financial damage from cyberattacks, with the average cost of data breaches reaching $9.77 million, according to IBM and the Ponemon Institute. Health services are reportedly targeted more frequently, with hacking-related data breaches increasing by 239% between January 2018 and September 2023. Cyberattacks are not only causing financial loss, but are also disrupting business services and post-breach customer support.

NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
The National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that fast flux, a technique used by cybercriminals and hostile nations to hide their activities, is a significant