In healthcare, critical services are often run by third-party vendors, presenting potential cybersecurity threats. Many high-profile incidents highlight the vulnerability of such services, especially those managing sensitive data. It’s suggested that healthcare organisations view cybersecurity as a mission-critical concern, conduct thorough risk assessments, build in system redundancies, and regularly test incident response and recovery plans. Policymakers should also encourage a protective approach and foster collaboration among healthcare providers, vendors, and cybersecurity experts.
IXON VPN Vulnerabilities Let Attackers Gain Access to Windows & Linux Systems
A security assessment by Shelltrail revealed three critical vulnerabilities in the IXON VPN client, allowing privilege escalation on Windows and Linux. Identified as CVE-2025-ZZZ-01, CVE-2025-ZZZ-02,
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