Monthly Archives: February 2020


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Bug in Googles Titan M Chip Firmware (CVE-2019-9465)

Short information about Google's Pixel Smartphones. Since the Pixel 3 the devices contain a Titan M security chip. But it had a bug (vulnerability) in the firmware. Advertising

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Microsoft Guidance for Enabling LDAP Channel Binding and LDAP Signing

[German]Microsoft has issued on February 28, 2020, security advisory notification ADV190023 with revised guidance on LDAP Channel Binding and LDAP Signing for Active Directory Domain Controllers. Advertising

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NVIDIA fixes critical vulnerability in Windows GPU driver (2/28/2020)

[German]Nvidia has just fixed a critical vulnerability in its Windows GPU graphics driver with an update. The vulnerabilities could lead to privilege escalation and code execution or information theft. Advertising

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Critical vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins (Feb. 29, 2020)

[German]Vulnerabilities in WordPress-Plugins like Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce puts  hundreds of thousands of WordPress pages at risk to be hijacked. Here is some information that I received during the days around this topic. Advertising

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Add RSAT to Windows 10 V1809 in SCCM

[German]A short tip for administrators who want to administer Windows 10 via SCCM and distribute the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 10. Advertising

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Tamper Protection ported to older Windows 10 versions

[German]Another short report from the middle of the month. Microsoft has back-ported the Tamper Protection feature for Defender from Windows 10 version 1903 to earlier Windows 10 versions.  Advertising

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Cisco and the Kr00k Wi-Fi vulnerability

[German]The CVE-2020-3172 vulnerability in Broadcom Wi-Fi chips also affects several Cisco products (switches, etc.). The company released a security advisory this week, but has not yet released firmware updates to close the vulnerability. Advertising

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Windows 10 V2004 Insider Preview Update KB4540409

[German]Microsoft has also released the update KB4540409 for Windows 10 Version 2004 on 27 February 2020. This is delivered for Windows Insider in the slow ring. Advertising

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Swisswindows AG goes bankrupt after Ryuk attack

[German]In May 2019, the Swiss window manufacturer Swisswindows AG was the victim of a ransomware attack using the encryption trojan Ryuk. Now the company has filed for bankruptcy on Feb, 26, 2020 and dismissed all 170 employees. Advertising

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Attack to unpatched Exchange Servers (CVE-2020-0688)

[German]Attention Exchange Server Administrators – Cyber criminals are currently scanning the Internet for unpatched Exchange installations to exploit vulnerability CVE-2020-0688. Advertising

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