Welcome to the HEAL Security Dispatch Daily Digest, your essential podcast for staying informed on the latest developments at the intersection of healthcare and cybersecurity. Hosted by Richard Simmons from London, this podcast explores the evolving landscape of digital security threats and solutions. On today's episode, dated October 1, 2024, we delve into various incidents shaping the cybersecurity realm. Highlights include increased IT and cybersecurity budgets in U.S. hospitals following the Change Healthcare hack, a Rackspace data breach due to a zero-day vulnerability, and Meta's €91 million fine for storing millions of plaintext passwords. We also discuss the growing prevalence of cyber incidents causing IT downtime in UK businesses, as well as the repercussions of a ransomware attack on UMC Health System that led to patient diversions. Additionally, we cover the arrest of four individuals linked to the LockBit ransomware and the emergence of Rhadamanthys Stealer, an AI-powered malware targeting cryptocurrency wallets. Finally, we note the surge in ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector and Microsoft's recent fix for an Outlook issue affecting users with extensive folder structures. Join us as we navigate the complexities of cybersecurity in today's digital age. 
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HEAL Security Dispatch: Meta's €91M Fine, and U.S. Hospitals Boost Cybersecurity Budgets

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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