One open model now sits months behind the American frontier on cyber and biology, and refused nothing it was asked to do. The closed model refused so often the test could not be finished. Months of capability separate them. The gap in restraint is total. Part four of four.
The White House finished its frontier AI framework on 1 August and has published nothing. The threshold is classified. The benchmarks are classified. Whether open weight models are covered at all remains unanswered. Part three of four on governing what cannot be recalled.
Washington is pushing its AI security perimeter deep inside the data centre, targeting Chinese-made components that move data between GPUs. The policy may reduce cyber and espionage risks, but it could also raise costs, slow construction and expose a new weakness in America’s AI race as AI scales.
DragonForce ransomware hit Health Management Systems, an Australian healthcare software provider. Hospitals/clinics urged to check vendor security, isolate backups & train staff vs phishing.
Cyber News Centre's cyber update for 24th March 2026: DragonForce ransomware group has claimed an attack on Health Management Systems, an Australian healthcare software provider, threatening to release sensitive data unless ransom demands are met.
Update: Late last week, DragonForce listed Health Management Systems on its leak site after breaching the company's network. The group claims to hold sensitive data from the provider of healthcare software used by hospitals and clinics across Australia, with a warning that full leaks will follow unless negotiations begin. No confirmation of service disruptions or data exfiltration volume from the company yet, but the incident fits DragonForce's pattern of targeting healthcare for quick extortion. Cyber News Centre will report any further updates.
Why it Matters: This breach shows ransomware groups hitting Australian healthcare software vendors to disrupt patient services and grab medical records. For hospitals and clinics relying on third-party systems, it stresses offline backups, vendor security checks and incident plans to avoid paying ransoms. It also highlights the need for staff phishing training and network monitoring, as healthcare remains a top target due to recovery urgency.
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