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A zero-day alert has been reported, exploiting a vulnerability in Google Chrome. Google has released an update, urging individuals to install the latest browser as soon as possible.
What happened: Google recently released seven updates to fix security issues in its Chrome browser. While most security issues were resolved, one remains a zero-day vulnerability, meaning that Google had no time to prepare for the attack.
Users without the newest update may be at risk
Paubox Zoom social mixers allow our customers and prospects to network and discover new trends. The theme of this month's mixer was cybersecurity.
In the know: Healthcare professionals across the country discussed the ransomware attack on the Lovelace Health System (see next story), thoughts on how to train employees to spot phishing attacks, and new risks like quishing and OM.G cables.
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, a ransomware attack targeted Ardent Health Services, leading to widespread disruption across its network.
Why it matters: The attack's impact was felt across Ardent Health Services' operations, which include 30 hospitals and more than 200 sites of care in six states: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, Idaho, and New Jersey.
It took days to resume operations
An acute care hospital serving the San Fernando Valley in California confirmed they were part of a cyberattack earlier this year.
Going deeper: The breach may have been carried out by RansomHouse, a ransomware group that claimed responsibility for the attack and added MCH to its data leak site.
Vishing, short for voice phishing, is a cyber attack that exploits voice and telephony technologies to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information.
How it works: To increase the likelihood of success, vishing scammers use emotional manipulation, exploiting emotional responses to pressure their victims into revealing information without careful consideration.
Vishing techniques used by scammers