Author: HackWatchit
Critical flaw in Apache Parquet’s Java Library allows remote code execution Pierluigi Paganini April 04, 2025 Experts warn of a critical vulnerability impacting Apache Parquet’s Java Library that could allow remote code execution. Apache Parquet’s Java Library is a software library for reading and writing Parquet files in the Java programming language. Parquet is a columnar storage file format that is optimized for use with large-scale data processing frameworks, such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Apache Drill. Experts disclosed a critical vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-30065 (CVSS score of 10.0), impacting Apache Parquet’s Java Library that could allow remote code…
Runtime Security Without the Babysitting Security teams can now define application protection policies declaratively in Impart — with Cursor’s agent executing them safely and autonomously, eliminating the need for tedious clickops. Why This Matters Application protection has traditionally been a necessary burden. Security engineers find themselves trapped in a cycle of managing brittle regex rules, wrestling with unwieldy WAF interfaces, and constantly troubleshooting policy misconfigurations that disrupt production. This manual toil isn’t just frustrating — it’s a significant business risk that drains resources and creates vulnerabilities. Our integration with Cursor transforms this landscape by offering declarative security policies that are…
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) promises to improve operational efficiencies and the customer experience offered by enterprises. The advanced technology is finding applications in loan underwriting and fraud detection, and now it’s moving across borders. TerraPay Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer Ram Sundaram told PYMNTS as part of the “What’s Next in Payments” series focused on exploring AI’s use in banking and by FinTechs that automated decision making and streamlined processes will continue to transform global money movement, especially as faster payments gain ground in cross-border transactions. That’s the inexorable trend, but as Sundaram put it, there’s still room, and a…
In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, discusses how CISOs can balance security and innovation while managing the risks of shadow IT. Rather than focusing on restrictive policies, fostering proactive partnerships with business leaders to identify secure alternatives for unsanctioned tools is essential. Simpson also discusses common misconceptions, security practices, and the role of AI and automation in ensuring asset visibility. How should CISOs balance security and innovation when it comes to shadow IT? Rather than taking a restrictive approach, security teams should work closely with business leaders to understand the needs…
David Fletcher // Over the past several years, attackers have gained significant traction in targeted environments by using various forms of password guessing. This situation was reflected in the 2020 Verizon DBIR under top threat action varieties. Use of stolen credentials sits right behind phishing as the second most utilized threat action in disclosed breaches. Malware variants don’t appear until number seven item in that list. As a result of the above, organizations rapidly adopted Multi-Factor authentication on their critical internet-facing services like Virtual Private Networks (VPNs), Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), web-based email portals, and many others. The COVID 19 crisis served to exacerbate…
The Hunters International Ransomware-as-a-Service (RaaS) operation is shutting down and rebranding with plans to switch to date theft and extortion-only attacks. As threat intelligence firm Group-IB revealed this week, the cybercrime group remained active despite announcing on November 17, 2024, that it was shutting down due to declining profitability and increased government scrutiny. Since then, Hunters International has launched a new extortion-only operation known as “World Leaks” on January 1, 2025. “From the administrator’s perspective, ransomware is no longer profitable and risky. The criminals collaborating with the group will be provided with a purportedly self-developed exfiltration tool designed to automate…
The Cybersecurity Working Group (CWG) within the U.S. Healthcare and Public Health Sector Coordinating Council (HSCC) recommended in a 2025 Policy Statement that the federal administration initiate a one-year consultative process with leaders of the healthcare sector to negotiate sound cybersecurity practices that healthcare stakeholders can be held accountable to. It also proposes that the administration and the healthcare industry initiate a structured series of workshops to forge consensus on a modernized policy for healthcare cybersecurity resiliency, responsibility, and accountability. The HIPAA Security Rule Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) released last December either dismisses these important developments or mischaracterizes…
Jacksonville, United States, April 3rd, 2025, CyberNewsWire Secure Ideas, a premier provider of penetration testing and security consulting services, proudly announces its recent achievements of CREST accreditation and CMMC Level 1 compliance, reinforcing its commitment to delivering the highest standards of security assessment and regulatory compliance for its clients. With these certifications, Secure Ideas strengthens its ability to deliver globally recognized, standards-based offensive security services, specializing in identifying vulnerabilities, exploiting weaknesses, and exposing gaps in critical systems. CREST Accreditation: Excellence in Penetration Testing Secure Ideas’ achievement of CREST (Council for Registered Ethical Security Testers) accreditation underscores its adherence to the…
This is the (and likely last) part of a Linear Programming series I’ve been writing. With the core concepts covered by the prior articles, this article focuses on goal programming which is a less frequent linear programming (LP) use case. Goal programming is a specific linear programming setup that can handle the optimization of multiple objectives in a single LP problem. By the end of this article, you’ll understand:1. Definition of goal programming and when it should be used2. The weighted goal programming approach — illustrated with an example3. The preemptive goal programming approach — illustrated with an example Definition…