Two major NHS trusts, University College London Hospitals and University Hospital Southampton, fell victim to a cyberattack exploiting a software vulnerability, compromising staff data. Cybersecurity firm EclecticIQ revealed the hack potentially allows further access into hospital networks. The breach was traced to a Chinese IP address, similar to previous breaches by China-based actors. Despite the vulnerability being patched, compromised systems may still be at risk.
Android Security Update – Patch for Vulnerabilities that Allows Privilege Escalation
Google has released a significant security update for Android, addressing numerous high-severity vulnerabilities, particularly in GPU drivers from Arm, Imagination Technologies, and Qualcomm. Notable issues
