The hardest part of cybersecurity isn't the technology, it’s the people. Every major breach you’ve read about lately usually starts the same way: one employee, one clever email, and one "Patient Zero" infection. In 2026, hackers are using AI to make these "first clicks" nearly im…
Two U.S. nationals were sentenced to 18 months in prison each for operating so-called laptop farms that helped North Korean IT workers fraudulently obtain remote employment at nearly 70 American companies. [...]
Palo Alto Networks has disclosed that threat actors may have attempted to unsuccessfully exploit a recently disclosed critical security flaw as early as April 9, 2026. The vulnerability in question is CVE-2026-0300 (CVSS score: 9.3/8.7), a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Use…
Researchers find malicious repositories can trigger code execution in Claude Code with minimal or no user interaction.
The most sophisticated AI-integrated campaign to date hit a brick wall in the form of a SCADA login screen.
A 20-year-old California man was sentenced to 78 months in prison for serving as a home invader and money launderer in a criminal ring that stole over $250 million in cryptocurrency. [...]
By Garry Marshall - Speak to most retail pharmacists, and you will likely hear about how incredibly difficult the job is right now. However, many pharmacy leaders are looking to artificial intelligence (AI) as a potential solution. And they are correct in doing so. The post How …
Modern attacks don't stop at initial compromise. This webinar explores why security and recovery must work together to reduce downtime and improve resilience. [...]
Cybersecurity researcher Alexander Hanff claims that Google Chrome automatically installs a 4GB Gemini Nano AI model without user notification or consent.
Outdated maintenance software increases ransomware risk by exposing weak access controls, unpatched systems, and critical operational data to attackers.
Bad week. Turns out the easiest way to get hacked in 2026 is still the same old garbage: shady packages, fake apps, forgotten DNS junk, scam ads, and stolen logins getting dumped into Discord channels like it’s normal. Some of these attack chains don’t even feel sophisticated any…
New Cyber Resilience Readiness Program Developed by Joint Commission; AHA The HIPAA Journal
Joint Commission and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have partnered to create a new Cyber Resilience Readiness program for hospitals […] The post New Cyber Resilience Readiness Program Developed by Joint Commission; AHA appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
Oglethorpe Settles Data Breach Lawsuit The HIPAA Journal
Palo Alto Networks warned customers that suspected state-sponsored hackers have been exploiting a critical-severity PAN-OS firewall zero-day vulnerability for nearly a month. [...]
Oglethorpe, a Tampa, FL-based network of mental health and addiction recovery treatment facilities, was sued in response to a June […] The post Oglethorpe Settles Data Breach Lawsuit appeared first on The HIPAA Journal.
Having an incident response retainer, or even a pre-approved external incident response firm, is not the same as being ready for an incident. A retainer means someone will answer the phone. Operational readiness determines whether that team can do meaningful work the moment they …
Scammers are hiding invisible text inside phishing emails to manipulate AI-powered email filters and increase the chances of scams reaching inboxes.
Data Breaches Announced by Four Healthcare Providers The HIPAA Journal
A fake version for the Claude AI website offers a malicious Claude-Pro Relay download that pushes a previously undocumented backdoor for Windows named Beagle. [...]
