Monthly Archives: March 2021

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Google Chrome 89.0.4389.114 fixes 8 vulnerabilities

Posted on 2021-03-31 by guenni

[German]Google has released Google Chrome 89.0.4389.114 on March 30, 2021. The browser should be updated promptly, as Google closes eight vulnerabilities. Here's a brief overview. Advertising

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Exchange: Hafnium hackers fails at Office 365

Posted on 2021-03-30 by guenni

[German]After the mass hack of on-premises Exchange Server at the end of February and in March 2021, the question is how to prevent such a thing. I have some information from Barracuda Networks that I would like to post here … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 2004/20H2: Preview Update KB5000842 (March 29, 2021)

Posted on 2021-03-30 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released a preview update for Windows 10 version 2004 and 20H2 on March 29, 2021. These are updates that are supposed to fix bugs. Here is a brief overview of what has been fixed by this update KB5000842. … Continue reading →

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SolarWinds: Update for Orion software; attackers had access to top DHS accounts

Posted on 2021-03-30 by guenni

[German]Small update on the SolarWinds hack. The attackers probably had access to the emails of top people of the US Homeland Security (DHS). And the manufacturer SolarWinds has released a security update for its Orion software, which closes a new … Continue reading →

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PHP Git server hacked – RCE backdoors injected into code

Posted on 2021-03-29 by guenni

[German]There seems to have been a successful supply chain attack on the official Git server of the PHP project. The attackers managed to upload an unauthorized update to insert a secret backdoor into the source code. Advertising

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Windows 10: Issues with daylight saving time switch in 2021?

Posted on 2021-03-29 by guenni

[German]Quick question: Has Windows 10 correctly changed the night to European summer time for you? And most importantly, does the time remain correct? I have received several hints of problems. Advertising

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Windows 10 Version 2004/20H2: Workaround for activation error 0xc004c003 caused by update KB5001692

Posted on 2021-03-28 by guenni

[German]Windows 10 users may run into activation error 0xc004c003 – the error has been running through various Windows versions for years. For Windows 10 version 2004 as well as version 20H2, Microsoft has now released a workaround for this error, … Continue reading →

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Vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and Phantom PDF

Posted on 2021-03-28 by guenni

Security researchers has found vulnerabilities in Foxit Reader and Phantom PDF. The Windows versions can be attacked by crafted images, according to this security bulletin from the vendor. However, there are updates to Foxit Reader 10.1.3 and Foxit PhantomPDF 10.1.3 … Continue reading →

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Technical University Darmstadt Victim of Ragnarok Ransomware?

Posted on 2021-03-27 by guenni

[German]Has TU-Darmstadt fallen victim to a Ragnarok ransomware attack? At least that is what information I received from a security researcher suggests. Advertising

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Windows 10: New SSU KB5001205 fixes Secure Boot issues

Posted on 2021-03-27 by guenni

[English]Microsoft has released a new Servicing Stack Update (SSU) for Windows 10. The SSU KB5001205 is supposed to fix a vulnerability in the fixt Security Boot. This vulnerability was torn open by a previous update for the Security Boot. Advertising

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