The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is proposing a new regulation aimed at bolstering cybersecurity measures in the healthcare sector. If finalized, the rule would mandate healthcare organizations to upgrade their digital security practices for better patient data protection. This step towards modernising the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Rule is in response to increasing instances of cyber threats that have severely impacted healthcare services.

Sonatype reports rise in open source malware to 17,954
The 1Q 2025 Open Source Malware Index from Sonatype revealed that open source malware packages doubled compared to the same period last year, with 56%