The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is updating the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security standards amid changing technology and cybersecurity threats. The amendments are designed to strengthen defenses for electronic protected health information (ePHI), suggesting mandatory encryption, multi-factor authentication and more. However, commentators have raised concerns about practicality, costs and the need for further clarification and specificity in the proposals. The process is currently paused following an executive order by President Trump in January 2025.
Fog ransomware notes troll with DOGE references, bait insider attacks
Fog ransomware attacks over the past month used a note referencing the U.S. Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to trick users into spreading the malware.
