April 28, 2023
Security: Hackers swap stealth for realistic checkout forms to steal credit cards
Bleeping Computer
Hackers are hijacking online stores to display modern, realistic-looking fake payment forms to steal credit cards from unsuspecting customers. These payment forms are shown as a modal, HTML content overlayed on top of the main webpage, allowing the user to interact with login forms or notification content without leaving the page. 

When modals are active, the background content is sometimes dimmed or blurred to draw attention to the modal content. In a new report by Malwarebytes, MageCart skimmers are now hijacking legitimate online store's payment pages to show their own fake payment forms as modals to steal customers' credit cards. Read More
Healthcare IT: HHS is prioritizing consumer experience, data exchange, explainable AI
Healthcare IT News
During a discussion at HIMSS23 this past week in Chicago, officials with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services and the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT offered some updates on how the agencies are working together and with others to help shape a "digital healthcare system of the future" that works for everyone.

"The work that we do really needs to leverage the various parts of the department to put the people that we serve at the center of what we do," said Andrea Palm, deputy secretary, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, who outlined the ways HHS is tailoring its approach to better serve consumers with increased cross- and inter-departmental cooperation. Read More
Homeland Security: How law enforcement can use AI to degrade converged criminal networks
Homeland Security Today
Just as digital transformation is changing the way that organizations do business, it is also changing the way that organized crime groups communicate and operate as an enterprise.

As organized crime continues to grow in the U.S., individual groups are recognizing that there is strength in numbers – at least from a resource perspective. This is driving growing cooperation between networks.

While each group solidifies its proficiency in certain areas, they can simply tap into other networks to obtain what they need but don’t have. This includes the ability to traffic weapons, launder money, distribute narcotics, share in logistics such as transportation, source recruiting, engage in human trafficking, counterfeiting, and more. Read More
Transportation: Miami, seven other cities to test cargo bikes
Transport Topics
Downtown Miami is about to see a last-mile delivery experiment replacing trucks with cargo freight bicycles able to carry 500 pounds. It’s a test that will be tried in Miami and seven other U.S. cities.

“We’re going to be innovative. We’re going to shift the way we think about our system and design our system to make sure we move people and goods efficiently,” said Eulois Cleckley, director and CEO of the Miami-Dade County Department of Transportation and Public Works. “Miami-Dade County has 34 municipalities in it, so it’s very large. We have 2.8 million people in it and continue to grow every single year. With growth comes more issues and challenges regarding traffic.” Read More
Human Resources: Study: Rethinking the IT talent pipeline
CIO
Amanda Merola had zero technical background when she came to The Hartford in 2015, despite a natural interest in computers and a proclivity for problem-solving. After stints as a call center representative and claims adjuster, Merola got wind of the HartCode Academy, an internal program designed to help nontechnical employees make the leap into software development.

Merola was accepted into the HartCode Academy’s inaugural class, spending months in bootcamps and self-directed training before landing a position as a junior coder. Fast-forward five years and Merola is now a senior software engineer, writing code, promoting agile practices, and working with business partners to advance The Hartford’s digital agenda. Read More
Business & Technology: Infusing digital responsibility into your organization
Harvard Business Review
As societal expectations grow for the responsible use of digital technologies, firms that promote better practices will have a distinct advantage. Strengthening your organization’s digital responsibility can drive value creation, and brands regarded as more responsible will enjoy higher levels of stakeholder trust and loyalty. These businesses will sell more products and services, find it easier to recruit staff, and enjoy fruitful relationships with shareholders. Based on their ongoing research into digital transformations and in-depth studies of 12 large European firms who are active in digital responsibility, they share four best practices around digital responsibility to maximize business value and minimize resistance. Read More