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Zyxel warns of critical security vulnerabilities in NAS devices

[German]Does anyone operate a Zyxel NAS in their environment? The Taiwanese manufacturer has just warned of several vulnerabilities in the firmware of these devices. Three critical vulnerabilities allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute operating system commands on vulnerable network-attached storage … Continue reading

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Security risks from web cams; Hikvision cameras and NVR with security risk

[German]Security cameras with vulnerabilities pose a risk to their owners. The same applies to webcams, which can often be taken over by attackers. Cameras and NVRs (Network Video Recorder) from the manufacturer Hikvision have vulnerabilities that can be exploited by … Continue reading

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Fingerprint sensors and thus Windows Hello can be bypassed via vulnerabilities

[German]Microsoft is using Windows Hello in its operating system for password-free login. This is supposed to be more secure than a password, as it cannot be stolen. Security researchers were asked by Microsoft's Offensive Research and Security Engineering (MORSE) to … Continue reading

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QNAP warns of vulnerabilities CVE-2023-23368, CVE-2023-23369 in QTS

[German]Catching up from last week – the NAS manufacturer QNAP has published a security warning for its QTS operating system for NAS stations. The critical vulnerability CVE-2023-23368 (CVSS Index 9.8) allows remote execution of commands in older QTS versions. Another … Continue reading

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HP toner: Purchase from distributor only after B2B registration?

[German]Strange development in the area of printer consumables at the manufacturer HP. The fact that ink cartridges from third-party suppliers are blocked by firmware updates is nothing new. I have also discussed ink subscriptions for HP devices here on the … Continue reading

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

[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...


Samsung Galaxy A51: Smartphone hangs after update in Odin mode "AVB Fail"

[German]It looks to me as if a software update (OTA update) has been "bricking" Samsung Galaxy A51 series devices since the beginning of November 2023. The devices remain stuck in Odin mode with the message "AVB Fail" during or after … Continue reading

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Citrix Bleed: Vulnerability CVE-2023-4966 leaks session tokens in NetScaler ADC and Gateway, PoC available

[German]I would guess that Citrix users on unpatched instances are "under fire" once again, because more information is now available on the recently disclosed vulnerability CVE-2023-4966. Under the term "Citrix Bleed", security researchers have described how Citrix NetScaler ADC and … Continue reading

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Is BMW's wireless charging pad kills Phone 15;?

[German]Is there a problem with the wireless charging cradle in BMW cars destroying Apple's iPhone 15? User reports of iPhone 15 devices that were defective after wireless charging using the BMW charging cradle (the NFC chip on the iPhone 15 … Continue reading

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Cisco: New 0-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-20273) in IOS XE; already being exploited

[German]US vendor Cisco has publicly disclosed another 0-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-20273) in IOS XE as of October 20, 2023. This vulnerability is already being exploited in the wild to compromise systems. The vendor plans to provide fixes for the CVE-2023-20198 and … Continue reading

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Apple announces $79 pencil with USB-C port

[German]Things are moving – just when the European Union stipulates USB-C for mobile devices, the manufacturer Apple, which has so far relied on its own interfaces, announces a pencil with USB-C port for its iPad models; price is 79 US … Continue reading

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