The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing modifications to HIPAA’s security rule to enhance the cybersecurity of electronic protected health information. Following White House review, public comment will follow. Rising ransomware and evolving digital threats necessitate these updates. Compliance challenges persist due to legal ambiguities surrounding ePHI. Healthcare organizations must adapt by December 23 to new reproductive privacy requirements.
Unpatched Windows Shortcut Vulnerability Let Attackers Execute Remote Code
Security researcher Nafiez disclosed a vulnerability in Windows LNK files that allows remote code execution without user interaction. Microsoft will not patch it, citing “inadequate
