The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to overhaul the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) security rule to strengthen cybersecurity. Proposed changes include multi-factor authentication, enhanced encryption, updated technology inventories, and routine vulnerability scans. The cost is estimated at $9 billion in the first year and $6 billion for the following four years. Stakeholders have 60 days to submit comments after the proposal’s publication.
Malicious apps posing as VPNs can turn your device into a tool for cyberattacks
In 2024, cybercriminals drastically increased their use of fake VPN apps to breach user data. Users who install these fake apps unknowingly allow their devices
