Priya PatelTLDR:
- Netherlands discloses Chinese cyberespionage campaign targeting Fortinet devices
- White House initiative aims to enhance security of rural hospital systems
SecurityWeek’s cybersecurity news roundup highlights key stories such as the Chinese cyberspies hacking Fortinet devices, a White House initiative for rural hospital system security, vulnerabilities in biometric access systems, ICS malware Fuxnet, and EU law enforcement’s push for encryption backdoors. Scammers impersonate CISA employees, while Google faces a complaint over user tracking. Microsoft evaluates cybersecurity work for employee pay, and federal agencies report 32,000 cybersecurity incidents.
For more details on these latest developments in the cybersecurity landscape, continue reading below.
Netherlands Discloses Chinese Cyberespionage Campaign on Fortinet Devices
Dutch government agencies have revealed that a Chinese cyberespionage campaign exploited a Fortinet product vulnerability to hack at least 20,000 systems. The flaw was patched but had been exploited as a zero-day before the fix was released.
White House Initiative for Rural Hospital System Security
The White House has announced a new initiative to enhance the security of rural hospital systems. This includes Microsoft offering free and discounted security products and assessments, as well as Google providing security advice and support for rural hospitals. Google will also launch a pilot program for tailored security offerings.
Other Key Stories
- Vulnerabilities in popular biometric access systems
- Overview of ICS malware Fuxnet
- EU law enforcement report on balancing privacy and security
- PoC released for Ivanti EPM vulnerability
- Phone scammers impersonating CISA employees
- Complaint against Google over user tracking
- Microsoft evaluates cybersecurity work for employee pay
- Federal agencies report 32,000 cybersecurity incidents
