Cyberattack

Gootloader Attacks Healthcare Down Under

In the vast landscape of Australia, the healthcare sector faces mounting challenges in the realm of cybersecurity. Threat actors are increasingly setting their sights on healthcare institutions, exploiting vulnerabilities with cunning precision. Join us as we uncover the recent cyberattack by Gootloader on the Australian healthcare sector and delve into the critical importance of robust cybersecurity defenses in safeguarding patient data and vital healthcare services.

Time to prepare for increased U.S.-China tensions in cyberspace 

Last week, the U.S. government’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) issued an alert to critical infrastructure owners and operators across the United States to be vigilant for potential Chinese cyberspace operations given heightened tensions between the two countries. What does the CISA alert recommend, and why is it important to follow it? 

This election year, the health of the Union depends in part on how we safeguard our information 

Cybersecurity does not exist in a vacuum and current socio-economic pressures make the United States more vulnerable to cyberattacks of all kinds. With the U.S. presidential election underway, Americans need to take practical steps to defend our democratic processes, online and off. This essay outlines some of the issues facing the United States in advance of the election, shares insights from AttackIQ's recent podcast with leaders of Harvard's Defending Digital Democracy project, and offers specific steps to manage the cybersecurity challenges of this moment.
1 / 2