"State-backed hackers from North Korea are conducting ransomware attacks against healthcare and critical infrastructure facilities to fund illicit activities, U.S. and South Korean cybersecurity and intelligence agencies warned in a joint advisory.
The attacks, which demand cryptocurrency ransoms in exchange for recovering access to encrypted files, are designed to support North Korea's national-level priorities and objectives.
This includes "cyber operations targeting the United States and South Korean governments — specific targets include Department of Defense Information Networks and Defense Industrial Base member networks," the authorities said."
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Protecting patient data is more important than ever, here are 3 major cybersecurity challenges I'm seeing in healthcare:
Ransomware attacks - where cybercriminals hold data hostage until a ransom is paid.
Insider threats - when employees intentionally or accidentally compromise sensitive information.
Medical device security - monitoring connected medical devices 24x7 to ensure they are properly secured and protected from cyber threats. Stay vigilant and take steps to protect patient data.