A huge therapy data hack has highlighted the vulnerability of patient data, having accessed records from multiple healthcare providers in a single breach. Consequences of the incident are predicted to range from patient stress, to reluctance in sharing sensitive information, and possible exploitation of compromised information. The breach highlights the need for improved security protocols, advanced technological safeguards, and a balance between access to patient information and robust security.
Spies hack Wi-Fi networks in far-off land to launch attack on target next door
GruesomeLarch, an advanced persistent threat group, compromised several account passwords on a web service platform using credential-stuffing attacks. However, two-factor authentication prevented actual account breaches.