Data breaches in the US have exposed personal data from patients of the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health (DMH), City of Hope cancer treatment center, and Oklahoma’s EMSA. Breaches at DMH and EMSA were due to multi-factor authentication failures.
Meanwhile, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care revealed that a 2023 ransomware attack impacted far more individuals than originally reported. Measures to improve security and protect personal data are being implemented across all affected organizations.

NSA warns that overlooked botnet technique threatens national security
The National Security Agency (NSA) has warned that fast flux, a technique used by cybercriminals and hostile nations to hide their activities, is a significant