HEAL Security - Cybersecurity Intelligence & News for Healthcare

In this episode, Ed Hall discusses the latest cybersecurity developments, including advanced cloud-native malware targeting Kubernetes, major data breaches in telecom and healthcare, and the growing risks introduced by enterprise AI systems. He breaks down how attackers are evolving their tactics—from abusing AI agents for privilege escalation to using blockchain-based ransomware infrastructure—and what these trends mean for organizations trying to secure modern cloud and DevOps environments.

A concise roundup of the latest cybersecurity developments, covering a hospital cyberattack, newly discovered malware campaigns, critical software vulnerabilities, leaked corporate source code, and ongoing threats targeting users and organizations worldwide.

A roundup of the latest cybersecurity incidents, including a fake AI-powered app spreading malware on macOS, active zero-day exploits targeting government systems, and live hijacking in online gaming. This update also covers a major data breach exposing hundreds of thousands of users, a ransomware attack on a university cancer center, and malicious software hidden in open-source packages. Together, these incidents highlight the growing scale and sophistication of modern cyber threats.

In this episode, we discuss major healthcare data exposures, rising cyber threats across the U.S. and APAC regions, leadership shifts in hospital finance, and sophisticated attacks ranging from zero-day exploitation and ransomware to malicious AI tools and credential-stealing campaigns impacting critical sectors.

This episode delivers a concise roundup of the latest global cybersecurity threats shaping the digital risk landscape. From a WhatsApp-driven banking trojan spreading in Brazil and large-scale exploitation of a critical software vulnerability, to sophisticated phishing campaigns and malware targeting the hospitality sector, attackers continue to refine their tactics. The briefing also covers state-linked cyber operations against telecom and critical infrastructure, growing concerns over health data protection, and new risks emerging from compromised open-source packages. A sharp snapshot of the most pressing cyber developments you need to know.