Provision Emphasizes Existing Medicare Regs for Equitable Access to Health Services The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has issued proposed "guard rails" to help ensure that the use of artificial intelligence for Medicare Advantage insurance plans does not result in inequitable access to healthcare-related services. The proposed rule will go into effect in 2026.
Threat Actor Uses the Trojan as an Infostealer A threat actor is targeting Taiwanese companies using phishing emails and long-standing vulnerabilities to deliver SmokeLoader malware. The threat actor uses plugins for the infamous malware to directly attack systems rather than using SmokeLoader, as its name suggests, as a loader for other malware.
Experts Warn China's Tech Rise Could Reshape Global Cybersecurity and Warfare China has surged past the United States in critical technology research, according to a recent report published by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute, as experts warn the shift could have profound global implications, including risks to U.S. cybersecurity, innovation and global leadership.
Firm Focuses on Runtime Context, AI Enhancements to Counter Evolving Cloud Threats With $100 million in Series A funding, Upwind plans to enhance its runtime and AI-powered cloud security platform. CEO Amiram Shachar outlines the company's investments in engineering, customer engagement and scaling solutions to address vulnerabilities such as misconfigurations and insecure APIs.