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Lexmark firmware update closes vulnerability and fixes Windows printer issue
[German]Good news for owners of Lexmark printers. The manufacturer has finally provided the firmware updates for various models. On the one hand, these are supposed to eliminate a vulnerability in more than a hundred Lexmark printer models, which Lexmark already … Continue reading
Attention: Backdoor in TechLogix Networx Power Delivery Unit; Isolate devices from Internet and Patch it
[German]There is a serious vulnerability (backdoor) in the firmware of power delivery units from the US manufacturer Networx. In older versions (prior to version 2.0.2a ), the firmware does not perform authentication, i.e. it is possible to switch off the … Continue reading
Lenovo BIOS/UEFI updates fix vulnerabilities, hundreds of models affected (9.2022)
[German]Chinese computer manufacturer Lenovo has released updates for the BIOS/UEFI of hundreds of its computer models. These are intended to address serious vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-28216, CVE-2022-40134, CVE-2022-40135, CVE-2022-40136, CVE-2022-40137), which Lenovo describes in a security advisory.
Mitel MiVoice Connect is attacked by Lorenz ransomware
[German]Phone systems from Canadian manufacturer Mitel that are used in companies are being attacked by ransomware from the Lorenz Group. Arctic Wolf Labs suspects that Lorenz Ransomware Group has exploited the CVE-2022-29499 vulnerability to compromise Mitel MiVoice Connect systems to … Continue reading
HP computers: Six firmware vulnerabilities unpatched for a year
[German]There are six serious vulnerabilities in the firmware of HP systems for the business sector (notebooks, desktops, etc.) that have not been fixed by updates for a year. There are still no firmware updates for some HP enterprise systems, although … Continue reading
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 ...
HP: New printer lockouts; Euroconsumer settlement reaches compensation for consumers
[German]Manufacturer HP manages to annoy consumers again and again with its lockouts of printers when using third-party ink or toner. It has now even blocked its own printer cartridges for use. Now the consumer protection organization Euroconsumers has reached a … Continue reading
Apple Watch Ultra and Apple Watch SE
[German]Apple presented a smartwatch, the Apple Watch Ultra, in addition to new iPhones (iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max) at its event on September 7, 2022. This is probably aimed at athletes. Furthermore, an Apple Watch SE was … Continue reading
iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max
[German]Apple unveiled both an iPhone 14 Pro and an iPhone 14 Pro Max on September 7, 2022. The smartphones come with some always-on display, the first-ever 48MP camera on iPhone, crash detection, Emergency SOS feature via satellite connection, and an … Continue reading
Google announces Pixel event to be held on October 6, 2022
[German]Google has posted an invitation for October 6, 2022. New smartphones and a smartwatch are shown in an animation. It is assumed that a Pixel 7 and a Pixel Watch will be unveiled.
Lexmark: Firmware update to fix Windows bug and vulnerability CVE-2022-29850 in mid-Sept. 2022
[German]Printer manufacturer Lexmark warned of a vulnerability in more than a hundred of its printer models as early as June 2022. Attackers who have already gained access to the firmware of the printers can then infiltrate there via a vulnerability. … Continue reading