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Clinical trial files feared stolen in New Zealand health data breach
A cyber incident at Zenith Technology, a private company that runs clinical trials, has prompted a police investigation and a briefing to New Zealand's Health Minister.

North Korea's Fake Worker Scheme Now Reaches Into Hospitals and Sales Teams
The DPRK-linked hiring fraud that dogged tech firms is turning up in healthcare and sales roles, widening the insider risk for employers who thought they weren't a target.

The Security Chiefs Who Finally Get to Tell Their Stories
A new documentary series lets cybersecurity leaders speak openly about hacks, burnout, and the human cost of keeping organisations safe. One episode alone involves $2 million stolen in a single phone call.

AI Is Making Data Breaches More Expensive. Here's What the Numbers Actually Say.
IBM's 2026 Cost of a Data Breach report puts the average global figure at $6 million, up 35% on last year, with one in four malicious incidents now involving AI-powered techniques.

Madera Community Hospital Breach: 150,000 People's Medical and Financial Data Stolen
A California hospital spent nearly a year reviewing stolen files before telling patients their Social Security numbers, health records, and bank details had been taken. The criminal group that attacked them eventually dropped its ransom demand.

CareCloud Data Breach Exposes Medical and Financial Records of 350,000 People
A healthcare IT company says hackers spent nearly a week inside its cloud storage system, making off with Social Security numbers, credit card details, and medical records.

UNC6508 Spent a Year Inside US and Canadian Research Networks via Trojanized REDCap
A China-linked espionage group hijacked REDCap's own upgrade process to plant persistent malware across academic, medical, and defense-adjacent research environments.