Health care groups resist cybersecurity rules in wake of landmark breach

A ransomware attack on a payment processor has crippled the U.S. health care system, creating new momentum for cybersecurity regulations.

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Intelligence officials warn pace of innovation in AI threatens US

Governments are struggling with how to respond to rapid technological development, particularly related to artificial intelligence.

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ALPHV website goes down amid growing fallout from Change Healthcare attack

Medical providers are under financial pressure and patients are facing challenges in filling prescriptions due to the ransomware attack.

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Predator spyware endures even after widespread exposure, analysis shows

The operators of the Predator spyware rebuilt their infrastructure and operate in at least 11 countries after being exposed last year.

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Notorious ransomware group claims responsibility for attacks roiling US pharmacies

The group known as ALPHV said it was behind an attack that has disrupted a service used by healthcare providers to process payments.

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Iran hacking group impersonates defense firms, hostage campaigners

A hacking campaign linked to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is targeting firms in the defense sector with a pair of new backdoors.

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LockBit claims a comeback less than a week after major disruption

The administrators of the prolific ransomware strain say they are back online after law enforcement took down their infrastructure last week.

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