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Security Vulnerabilities uncovered in Hospital Information Systems
In a study commissioned by the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), ATHENE researchers at Fraunhofer SIT identified significant security vulnerabilities in widely used hospital information systems (HIS). The vulnerabilities were found in the areas of data transmission, access management, and the distribution of software updates, and could have serious consequences for clinical care if successfully exploited.
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ATHENE researchers analyse Apple's Emergency SOS
ATHENE researchers, in collaboration with the Hasso Plattner Institute, have conducted the first comprehensive security analysis of Apple's Emergency SOS via Satellite service. Despite the multi-layered encryption architecture, the analysis revealed significant security vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to circumvent geographical restrictions and send unauthorised messages.
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Data protection-compliant and intuitive management of patient data
As part of the ATHENE project MeDiTwin, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institutes IGD and SIT are jointly developing innovative solutions for the secure and decentralized storage of medical data in strict compliance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation. The medical digital twins designed by researchers enable fine-grained access control using attribute-based encryption and represent an alternative to centralized cloud storage solutions.
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ATHENE-Paper accepted at the NDSS Symposium
ATHENE researchers, led by Prof Matthias Hollick's team, have conducted a comprehensive security analysis of Apple's satellite protocol and uncovered several vulnerabilities. Their findings are summarised in their paper 'Starshields for iOS: Navigating the Security Cosmos in Satellite Communication'. In a few days, they will present it at the prestigious Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium 2025.
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Prof. Mira Mezini honored as ACM Fellow
Professor Mira Mezini, who represents TU Darmstadt on the ATHENE Board, has been inducted into the circle of ACM Fellows. She is now one of 55 outstanding scientists worldwide to be named an ACM Fellow by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) in 2024. This award recognises their groundbreaking contributions to computer science and technology.
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