Europe’s healthcare sector is facing escalating cybersecurity threats, including ransomware attacks and breaches of patient data. The industry’s efforts to address these risks are being hindered by budget limitations, talent shortages and complex regulations. DIGITALEUROPE supports the EU’s plan to address these issues, including strengthening supply chain resilience, enhancing procurement security, investing in skills development, strengthening information sharing and analysis centers, and establishing rapid-response units.

Hackers are selling counterfeit phones with crypto-stealing malware
Kaspersky has identified thousands of low-cost Android smartphones sold online that come with preinstalled malware programmed to steal cryptocurrency details. The devices are infected with