Healthcare remains one of the most attacked sectors, according to Mater Private Network’s first ever chief information and security officer Joe Brady. The 2021 attack on Ireland’s healthcare system revealed the vulnerabilities of the sector, pushing hospitals to improve their data security and hire cybersecurity experts. The two top cybersecurity threats facing the healthcare sector are ransomware and business email compromises. Recently, Mater’s masters in information security have been developing a “culture of IT security” through training hospital staff on data security and launching weekly educational content.
Attackers Leverage Weaponized CAPTCHAs to Execute PowerShell and Deploy Malware
Cybercriminals are tricking users into executing malicious PowerShell commands and malware using fake CAPTCHA challenges, as highlighted in HP Wolf Security’s March 2025 report. The
