Organized criminals began targeting healthcare in 2012, stealing patient data to monetize in various ways. Attacks have become increasingly sophisticated and more frequent. Healthcare organizations have been hit by one hack per month in the past year, with attackers exploiting software vulnerabilities and using spearphishing techniques. Kevin Johnson, CEO of Secure Ideas, explained that these attacks are low-risk for the criminals but have the potential for high financial gain. The next wave of attacks is expected to come from hacktivists and foreign nationals with different motivations. Trust between patients and clinicians is at stake.
Alleged Iranian hackers target victims in Saudi Arabia with new spying malware
Iran-based hacking group APT34 has launched a new cyber espionage operation, according to cybersecurity firm Trend Micro. The group has been infecting victims with the
