The U.S. government is mulling over tighter cybersecurity regulations to safeguard patient data following an increase in cyberattacks on healthcare organizations, says White House official, Anne Neuberger. Proposals include mandatory data encryption and regular compliance checks. A 60-day public comment period will follow, allowing stakeholders to share their views on the changes.

Outlaw Group Uses SSH Brute-Force to Deploy Cryptojacking Malware on Linux Servers
Cybersecurity researchers have revealed details about Outlaw, an “auto-propagating” cryptocurrency mining botnet that targets SSH servers with weak credentials. The Romanian-origin malware performs SSH brute-force