According to a survey by Guidehouse, over 85% of health systems are increasing their digital and IT budgets in 2024, with a focus on areas such as cybersecurity and electronic health record modernization. This follows a reported 18.3% average increase in such budgets from 2019 to 2023. However, smaller hospitals are struggling to balance patient care with cybersecurity protections due to financial constraints.

GitHub hit by a sophisticated malware campaign as ‘Banana Squad’ mimics popular repos
The repository names are identical to other repositories, indicating typo-squatting. These repositories also contain search keywords and emojis, signifying potential AI use. ReversingLabs warns developers