Cyberattacks on U.S. healthcare are paralyzing entire systems, affecting patient treatment and causing chaos, while recovery times worsen. Health systems due to their interconnected devices, continuous operation, and under-trained staff are an attractive target for cybercriminals. The attacks can cause potentially catastrophic disruptions for patients with chronic conditions. Cybersecurity regulations must be standardized, liability shifted to technology firms, security models updated to ‘zero-trust’, and global cyber norms need to bolster national strategies.
DOJ, FBI delete PlugX malware from thousands of infected computers
The FBI and Department of Justice deleted PlugX malware from over 4,000 US computer networks infected by Chinese hacker group Mustang Panda. The operation demonstrates
