MedCrypt, a startup based in California, has won the HIMSS Venture Connect startup contest by offering APIs that help medical device companies protect against hackers and security breaches. The APIs enable encryption and cryptographic signing to validate all instructions sent to a device, as well as managing public keys and monitoring for potential breaches. Other startups in the program included admetsys, Keriton, SymphonyRM, WELL, and Wellpepper.
Vishing Goes Next-Level With FakeCall Android Malware
A sophisticated malware known as FakeCall, used for advanced voice and mobile phishing attacks against Android users, has evolved with new capabilities. It tricks victims