Healthcare

Cyber Briefing, Oct 8: Fortinet appliances targeted, npm supply chain attack exposes secrets

Major risks this cycle span compromised Fortinet device access, a critical npm package supply chain compromise, and fraudulent ransomware recovery services. Healthcare, finance, and infrastructure sectors face new breaches and sophisticated phishing threats. Organizations must prioritize controls over device management, dependency monitoring, and third-party risk to mitigate emerging exposures.