Category Archives: browser

Google changes sign-in and Cookie policy in Chrome 70

Posted on 2018-09-26 by guenni

[German]After Chrome developers implemented a 'mandatory sign-in' in Google Chrome 69, the received a slash back from media. Now Google pulls back and announced some changes in upcoming Google Chrome 70.

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Firefox 62.0.2 released

Posted on 2018-09-22 by guenni

Mozilla's developers released version 62.0.2 of the Firefox browser on September 21, 2018. This is a maintenance update which corrects some bugs and closes vulnerabilities.

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CSS vulnerability crashes iPhone, Safari, IE, and Edge

Posted on 2018-09-17 by guenni

[German]A newly discovered CSS vulnerability allows attackers to crash iPhones with iOS. In the browsers Safari (macOS), IE and Edge (Windows), the attack freezes the respective browser.

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Cumulative Update KB4463376 for Internet Explorer 11

Posted on 2018-09-14 by guenni

Microsoft released cumulative update KB4463376 for Internet Explorer 11 on September 14, 2018. The fix: Internet Explorer performance decreases when you use roaming profiles or do not use the Microsoft compatibility list. The update is available only through the Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Advisory: Tor 7.x bug leading to bypass anonymity

Posted on 2018-09-11 by guenni

A few days ago, in my German article Tor Browser 8.0 erschienen, I introduced the new version of the Tor browser. If you're still using older versions of Tor 7.x, you should switch as soon as possible..

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

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Firefox 62 fixes several vulnerabilities

Posted on 2018-09-10 by guenni

This week Firefox 62 has been released. Users who are still using Firefox 61 should update. Firefox 61 has a number of vulnerabilities that are fixed in version 62. 

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Updates KB4343205 and KB4343900 blocks Single sign-on

Posted on 2018-08-29 by guenni

[German]Just a brief addendum to the August 14, 2018 patchday: Updates KB4343205 and KB4343900 blocks Single sign-on (SSO) and causes trouble even with terminal servers.

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Firefox Addon Stylish is back ….

Posted on 2018-08-17 by guenni

[German]Dead ones live longer. The Stylish addon, with which you can give websites their own style, is back for Firefox. Great development, here's some background information you need to know. 

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Firefox addon Web Security transfers private data

Posted on 2018-08-16 by guenni

[German]It isn't a nice story so far: Mozilla's developers have recommended the addon Web Security for a short time to protect privacy and to secure the browser. However, this addon transmits the URLs and other (possibly private or sensitive) data … Continue reading →

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Firefox 61.0.2 released

Posted on 2018-08-09 by guenni

[German]Mozilla's developers have released an (unscheduled) update to Firefox 61.0.2. This update brings some bug fixes (if I haven't overlooked anything but no security fixes). In addition, a new, practical function (automatic recovery) is introduced for Windows

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