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Lately, every conversation I have with cybersecurity experts seems to include the same advice: “Don’t scan QR Codes.” This warning applies to emails and to “urgent” PDFs with official logos and tight deadlines. QR Codes were designed for convenience, but attackers have exploited that same ease. As the saying goes, “We have met the enemy … Read more
Healthcare cybersecurity continues to face serious challenges, directly affecting hospitals and patient care. Following cyberattacks at Change Healthcare and Ascension, Fortified Health Security predicts that future attacks will be smaller but more frequent. The 2026 Horizon Report reviews data from January 2024 to December 2025, using information from the HHS Office for Civil Rights, NIST … Read more
Email: The Modern Business Lifeline Under Siege From handwritten letters to telegrams and fax machines, business communication has always relied on trust and speed. Email revolutionized that; it is instant, global, and indispensable. But with that dependence comes danger: more than a third of all spam emails are designed to harm, according to VIPRE Security … Read more
What Price Overconfidence? The timeless tale of the Tortoise and the Hare offers a clear lesson: overconfidence can lead to defeat. In healthcare IT, this overconfidence may cost organizations millions of dollars. A new report from Paubox exposes a confidence crisis among healthcare IT leaders who vastly overestimate their ability to safeguard email communication, one … Read more
Cybercriminals Exploit Trusted Services for Attacks Cybercriminals increasingly exploit legitimate online services to mask their attacks, according to Mimecast’s Global Threat Intelligence Report (H2 2024). The report highlights a rise in phishing, ransomware, and nation-state-backed cyber operations across global cyber threats. Hackers are leveraging platforms like Microsoft’s OneDrive, Google Docs, and Dropbox to host malicious … Read more