Hospitals are increasingly faced with cyber threats and need to prioritize their defenses with robust cybersecurity programs, according to a panel of experts. The panel highlighted basics such as multi-factor authentication, password change mandates, and technology that sweeps for vulnerabilities. They also noted the need for health systems to recognize the complexity of the threats, work closely with vendors and information-sharing with other healthcare providers. The importance of comprehensive cyber training for hospital staff and legal teams was underscored as well.
Bootkitty is the first UEFI Bootkit designed for Linux systems
Cybersecurity researchers from ESET identified the first-ever UEFI bootkit for Linux systems, known as Bootkitty. The bootkit targets the system’s signature verification feature, disabling it
