A series of critical vulnerabilities have been discovered in Wind River Systems’ VxWorks real-time operating system, affecting devices such as elevators, HVAC systems, and medical equipment. The vulnerabilities, collectively referred to as “URGENT/11,” can allow hackers to remotely take over devices or cause denial of service. Wind River has released patches to resolve the issues, but updates for IoT devices can be time-consuming. The healthcare industry, which heavily relies on these systems, is particularly at risk, emphasizing the need for increased investment in security.
100 MILLION Americans in UnitedHealth PII Breach
UnitedHealth confirmed that February’s ransomware attack impacted 100 million people, the largest healthcare data breach in the US. Health insurance, health, billing, and personal information
