New cybersecurity legislation to amend the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act – an analysis of H.R. 7898

New legislation was passed by Congress and signed by the president on January 5, 2021 that amends the HITECH Act with an additional section titled: SEC. 13412. RECOGNITION OF SECURITY PRACTICES. The fundamental driver for amending HITECH is to ensure the secretary of Health and Human Services HHS...

DOPSoft Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability

DOPSoft is a Human Machine Interface HMI programming software from Delta Electronics. DOPSoft 4.0.8.21 and earlier versions suffer from an out-of-bounds write vulnerability when handling project files. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code...

Apache Flink Arbitrary File Read Vulnerability

Apache Flink is efficient and distributed general purpose data processing platform. Apache Flink products have an arbitrary file read vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker to read sensitive files on the server and with the help of hard-coded credentials exploit the vulnerability to...

Apache Flink 安全漏洞

Apache Flink is efficient and distributed general purpose data processing platform. Apache Flink products have an arbitrary file read vulnerability that can be exploited by an attacker to read sensitive files on the server and with the help of hard-coded credentials exploit the vulnerability to...

Forcepoint and Microsoft: Risk-based access control for the remote workforce

This blog post is part of the Microsoft Intelligence Security Association MISA guest blog series. Learn more about MISA here. Adopting cloud-based services as part of an organization’s digital transformation strategy is no longer optional, its a necessity. Last year, only 18 percent of the...

Forcepoint and Microsoft: Risk-based access control for the remote workforce

This blog post is part of the Microsoft Intelligence Security Association MISA guest blog series. Learn more about MISA here. Adopting cloud-based services as part of an organization’s digital transformation strategy is no longer optional, its a necessity. Last year, only 18 percent of the...

Tech Giants Lend WhatsApp Support in Spyware Case Against NSO Group

Facebook subsidiary WhatsApp has received new high-caliber support in its case against Israeli intelligence company NSO Group. The court case aims to hold NSO Group accountable for distributing its Pegasus spyware on the popular WhatsApp messaging service with the intent of planting its spyware o...

The vulnerability of the SAP ERP HCM workforce management software lies in the lack of authentication, which allows attackers to elevate their privileges.

The vulnerability of the SAP ERP HCM workforce management software is related to the lack of authentication. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow a malicious actor to increase their privileges remotely...

Becoming resilient by understanding cybersecurity risks: Part 2

In part one of this blog series, we looked at how being resilient to cybersecurity threats is about understanding and managing the organizational impact from the evolution of human conflict that has existed since the dawn of humanity. In part two of this series, we further explore the imperative ...

Becoming resilient by understanding cybersecurity risks: Part 2

In part one of this blog series, we looked at how being resilient to cybersecurity threats is about understanding and managing the organizational impact from the evolution of human conflict that has existed since the dawn of humanity. In part two of this series, we further explore the imperative ...

UBUNTU-CVE-2020-26421

Crash in USB HID protocol dissector and possibly other dissectors in Wireshark 3.4.0 and 3.2.0 to 3.2.8 allows denial of service via packet injection or crafted capture file...

Facebook Shutters Accounts Used in APT32 Cyberattacks

Facebook has shut down several accounts and Pages on its platform, which were used to launch phishing and malware attacks by two cybercriminal groups: APT32 in Vietnam and an unnamed threat group based in Bangladesh. Click to register. The social-media giant said it has removed both groups’ abili...

Wireshark 缓冲区错误漏洞

Wireshark is a network packet analyzer. Wireshark is a network packet analyzer that captures network packets and displays the most detailed packet information possible.Wireshark uses WinPCAP as an interface to exchange data packets directly with the network card. Wireshark has a denial of service...

Directory Traversal Vulnerability in Human Resource Management System of Dongguan Zhiyue Software Technology Co.

Ltd. is a high-tech enterprise with independent intellectual property rights and its own brand, integrating R&D, production, sales and service. Ltd. Human Resources Management System has a directory traversal vulnerability that can be exploited by attackers to obtain sensitive information...

Privilege Escalation

JavaFX is vulnerable to privilege escalation attacks. A remote unauthenticated attacker could gain elevated privileges resulting in takeover of Java SE. A successful attack requires human interaction from a person other than the attacker...

dll hijacking vulnerability in EasyAccess 2.0 (Windows Client) of Taiwan Virent Technology Co.

EasyAccess2.0 is a HMI remote access tool produced by VelenTouch, which allows you to remotely access machines and equipment thousands of miles away from any place, to realize remote monitoring of HMI and remote penetration of PLC controllers, to complete the status of the monitoring and program...

Understanding influences shaping the cybersecurity landscape, enabling digital transformation, and helping to protect our planet

The accelerated rate of digital transformation we have seen this past year presents both challenges and endless opportunities for individuals, organizations, businesses, and governments around the world. Cybersecurity is the underpinning of helping protect these opportunities. By examining the...

Akamai Foundation and Employee Resource Groups Unite

Written by Kara DiGiacomo, Executive Director, Akamai Foundation and Marco Irizarry, Global Manger, Diversity, Inclusion and Social Responsibility On Giving Tuesday, we celebrate joining others in a global movement to give, collaborate, and transform communities and the world. As we think about h...

The vulnerability of the Intel HID event filter driver installer allows a hacker to increase their privileges.

The vulnerability of the Intel HID event filter driver installer is related to privilege management errors. Exploiting this vulnerability can allow an attacker to increase their privileges...

Changing Employee Security Behavior Takes More Than Simple Awareness

Security awareness rarely leads to sustained behavior change on its own, according to a recent analysis – meaning that organizations need to proactively develop a robust “human-centered” security program to reduce the number of security incidents associated with poor security behavior. According ...