US healthcare firms may have to adhere to new cybersecurity requirements proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services. The rules include routine vulnerability and breach scans, data encryption, multi-factor authentication and anti-malware protection for sensitive data systems. The new measures are expected to cost $9bn in the first year and $6bn in subsequent years, but are considered necessary due to a 102% increase in large scale security breaches since 2019.

North Korean Hackers Use Fake U.S. Companies to Spread Malware in Crypto Industry: Report
North Korean hackers reportedly set up shell companies in the US to penetrate the crypto sector and target developers via fake job offers, according to