The Office of Inspector General has highlighted several challenges that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) needs to address, many of which involve improving IT systems and data security. These challenges include implementing the Affordable Care Act, preventing Medicare and Medicaid fraud, ensuring patient safety and quality of care, and managing grants and contracts effectively. Overall, the OIG emphasizes the need for HHS to strengthen its oversight capacity.
GuidePoint warns of Python backdoor used in ransomware
GuidePoint Security identified a threat actor using a Python-based backdoor to persistently access breached endpoints and release RansomHub encryptors across compromised networks. The backdoor was