The US HHS Office for Civil Rights has proposed updates to the HIPAA Security Rule for the first time in 10 years to address the rise in cyberattacks. It proposes more detailed security requirements for covered entities, including mandatory multifactor authentication, regular vulnerability scanning, and comprehensive risk assessments. Once published in the Federal Register, stakeholders will have 60 days to comment on the comprehensive proposal.

U.S. Secures Extradition of Rydox Cybercrime Marketplace Admins from Kosov
The US has extradited the administrators of the Rydox cybercrime marketplace from Kosovo. Brothers Ardit and Jetmir Kutleshi are to face charges in Pennsylvania over