Latest cybersecurity reporting from selected sources.

Chinese-speaking APT CL-STA-1062 targeted Southeast Asian government and energy networks open-source tools, and a new TinyRCT backdoor. Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 researchers published a detailed report on a Chinese-speaking threat actor, tracked as CL-STA-1062, that has been running persistent operations across East Asia since at least March 2022 and shifted focus to Southeast Asian […]

China’s UNC6508 hid in North American medical research networks for 2 years, stealing credentials and forwarding emails to Gmail Google’s Threat Intelligence Group published a report this week on UNC6508, a China-linked cyberespionage group that breached North American medical and military research organizations and stayed hidden for more than two years. The earliest confirmed intrusion […]

June Meetings Could Shape Which Entities Must Report Cyber IncidentsThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's June town halls will give critical infrastructure operators a final opportunity to influence how the agency defines covered entities, reportable incidents and compliance requirements before issuing long-awaited CIRCIA regulations.

Ransomware and vendor breaches persist. The "2026 Data Breach Investigations Report" (DBIR) highlights how evolving social engineering tactics make the sector more vulnerable.

Déjà Vu: Is Mythos in Hands of Bad Actors Akin to Cobalt Strike, Brute Ratel Abuse?Anthropic's Claude Mythos and similarly powerful artificial intelligence tools pose elevated cyber risk to the healthcare sector, warns a new report. Addressing the onslaught of newly discovered bugs will require healthcare organizations to evolve their vulnerability mindsets.

RunSafe report reveals most attacks on medical devices disrupt patient care

The Russian state-sponsored hacking group tracked as APT28 has been observed using a pair of implants dubbed BEARDSHELL and COVENANT to facilitate long‑term surveillance of Ukrainian military personnel

Report: Lazarus Group Pivoting to Medusa Ransomware for Extortion AttacksNorth Korean-state backed Lazarus Group hackers are using Medusa ransomware in extortion attacks on U.S. healthcare entities despite a 2024 U.S. indictment of Rim Jong Hyok, an alleged member of the Lazarus subgroup Stonefly, according to a new threat intelligence report.

The North Korea-linked Lazarus Group (aka Diamond Sleet and Pompilus) has been observed using Medusa ransomware in an attack targeting an unnamed entity in the Middle East, according to a new report by the Symantec and Carbon Black Threat Hunter Team

Plus 3 new goon squads targeted critical infrastructure last year Three new threat groups began targeting critical infrastructure last year, while a well-known Beijing-backed crew - Volt Typhoon - continued to compromise cellular gateways and routers, and then break into US electric, oil, and gas companies in 2025, according to Dragos' annual threat report published on Tuesday.…

Reported Victim Tally in HCIactive's Health Data Theft Incident SoarsThe victim count in a 2025 hack against a Maryland-based firm that provides "AI-powered" administrative and technology services to healthcare practices soared to nearly 3.1 million nationwide, according to an updated breach report from Healthcare Interactive.

Trellix Says Email, Identify Failures Are Among Top Vectors in Health CompromisesOf the millions of threats detected in healthcare IT environments last year, email phishing, identity failures and device vulnerabilities were among the top vectors for non-clinical IT compromises - often "cascading" and disrupting patient care, said a new report from security firm Trellix.

New Report Says DOE Cyber and AI Governance Is Lagging Behind Rapid DeploymentAn inspector general report warns the Department of Energy's rapid expansion of artificial intelligence and decentralized cybersecurity controls has outpaced governance, limiting enterprise visibility and exposing critical infrastructure to persistent threats from state-backed and criminal actors.

PLCs Increasingly in Hacker Crosshairs, Warns TrellixPatching is still the mortal weaknesses of operational technology environments, warns cybersecurity firm Trellix in a report assessing incidents in critical infrastructure settings during the middle two quarters of this year.

Numerous Attacks Designed and Timed 'to Amplify the Impact of Kinetic Strikes'Russia in the first half of this year markedly increased the tempo of its cyberattacks targeting Ukraine, with defenders cataloging 3,000 cybersecurity incidents, largely targeting the military, government, local authorities and energy sector, often timed to amplify the impact of kinetic attacks.

Recent Incidents Highlight Patient Record Cyber Risks Tied to Third-Party SuppliersVendor security risk has long been a source of pain for many healthcare providers. Veradigm - formerly Allscripts - and ApolloMD are among the latest software and services vendors reporting hacking incidents potentially triggering headaches for customers and their patients.

Orthopedic Group, Medical Imaging Centers, Home Healthcare Provider Report BreachesSpecialty healthcare providers know what they're about when it comes to an irregular heartbeat or a wheezing lung. Cybersecurity, not so much. Hacks on specialty medical entities easily result in tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of patient records being compromised.

Horizon Healthcare RCM Hints at Paying Ransom in Data Theft IncidentHorizon Healthcare RCM is the latest revenue cycle management software vendor to report a health data breach involving ransomware and data theft. The firm's breach notification statement suggests that the company paid a ransom to prevent the disclosure of its stolen information.

Organizations across industries are experiencing significant escalations in cyberattacks, particularly targeting critical infrastructure providers and cloud-based enterprises. Verizon’s recently released 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report found an 18% YoY increase in confirmed breaches, with the exploitation of vulnerabilities as an initial access step growing by 34%.  As attacks rise

Alabama Ophthalmology Practice, California Dental Clinic Report BreachesCybercriminal gang BianLian claims to have stolen patient information in two recent hacks of an Alabama-based ophthalmology practice and a California dental clinic. The two incidents affected nearly 150,000 people and are among the extortion group's latest attacks on the healthcare sector.