Healthcare Giant Ascension Hacked, Hospitals Diverting Emergency Service

One of the largest healthcare systems in the United States is scrambling to contain a hack hat’s causing disruption and “downtime procedures” at hospitals around the country.

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Android Remote Access Trojan Equipped to Harvest Credentials

This malware uses famous Android app icons to mislead users and trick victims into installing the malicious app on their devices. This includes the icons of Google, Instagram, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and X (formerly Twitter).

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Update: Thwarted Cyberattack Targeted Library of Congress in Tandem With October British Library Breach

The Library of Congress was targeted in a cyberattack that occurred in parallel with a high-profile intrusion into the British Library in October 2023 but it was a failed attempt, according to internal documents obtained by Nextgov/FCW.

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Ransomware Attacks Impact 20% of Sensitive Data in Healthcare Orgs

Recent cyber incidents demonstrate the healthcare industry continues to be a prime target for ransomware hackers, according to Rubrik. New research by Rubrik Zero Labs reveals that ransomware attacks produce larger impacts against healthcare targets.

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Cybersecurity in a Race to Unmask a New Wave of AI-Borne Deepfakes

Kevin Mandia, CEO of Mandiant at Google Cloud, calls for content “watermarks” as the industry braces for a barrage of mind-bending AI-generated fake audio and video traffic.

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Monday.com Removes “Share Update” Feature Abused for Phishing Attacks

The phishing emails pretended to come from a “Human Resources” department, asking users to either acknowledge the “organization’s workplace sex policy” or submit feedback as part of a “2024 Employee Evaluation.”

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Widely Used Telit Cinterion Modems Open to SMS-based Device Takeover Attacks

The vulnerabilities were found in the Cinterion EHS5-E series modem, but other Telit Cinterion products with similar software and hardware architecture are also likely impacted, including
Cinterion BGS5, EHS5/6/7, PDS5/6/8, ELS61/81, and PLS62.

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In Other News: European Parliament Breach, DocGo Hack, VMware Advisories Moved

Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: European Parliament application breached, DocGo hacked, VMware advisories moved to Broadcom portal. 

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CISA Explains Why it Doesn’t Call Out Tech Vendors by Name

The CISA isn’t inclined to call out technology vendors when their fundamental errors impact customers — officials contend they can make a greater impact by discerning and generalizing those mistakes for a broader audience.

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Exploited Chrome Zero-Day Patched by Google

A Chrome 124 update patches the second Chrome zero-day that has been found to be exploited in malicious attacks in 2024.

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