In this episode, Mark and Diana discuss the alarming discovery of Shade, a stealthy BIOS-level malware that evades traditional security measures. They dive into reports of Chinese state-sponsored hackers breaching U.S. intelligence networks, and examine why social engineering remains the leading cause of cyber incidents. The duo also covers major data breaches affecting UnitedHealth, Microsoft 365, and multiple healthcare providers, as well as APT41’s massive Android malware campaign. To wrap up, they highlight CISA’s release of the new open-source malware analysis tool, Thorium, and explore the growing risks tied to third-party vendors and cloud platforms.

Stealth Malware, State-Sponsored Breaches, and the Rising Tide of Third-Party and Cloud Threats

In this episode, Edd Hall discusses the latest developments in cybersecurity, from government initiatives to strengthen supply chain transparency with updated SBOM guidance, to major cyber incidents impacting technology, healthcare, and finance. He covers Cloudflare’s defense against the largest-ever DDoS attack, Google’s critical Android security updates addressing zero-day vulnerabilities, breaches affecting PagerDuty and other major security vendors, as well as disruptions at Jaguar Land Rover and attempts at large-scale financial fraud in Brazil. Edd highlights the evolving nature of cyber threats and their growing impact on organizations and individuals worldwide.

From Government SBOM Guidance to Global DDoS Attacks and Enterprise Breaches

The Daily HEAL Security Dispatch Podcast is a leading source for up-to-the-minute news and deep insights in the realm of healthcare cybersecurity and threat intelligence. 

At the heart of HEAL Security's vision is the commitment to equipping organizations and individuals with rapid, contextually rich cybersecurity updates, establishing itself as a pivotal force in unifying practice and data against the ingenious tactics of criminal and malicious entities. HEAL Security is fervently devoted to constructing a robust resource and community that champions the defense of the healthcare sector against the growing cyber threats from organized crime groups and antagonistic nation-states. Our core focus encompasses the protection of vital IT infrastructures, the security of sensitive patient and clinical information, the safeguarding of critical healthcare systems, and the assurance of continuous, undisturbed patient care services.

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