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Category Archives: devices
Trouble with Lenovo BIOS update
[German]Users of Lenovo ThinkPads probably run into problems (booting, screen, etc.) due to BIOS or driver updates pushed onto the devices by Lenovo software. I'll summarize this as a hint to service providers who are confronted with the problem by … Continue reading
UEFI firmware bug compromises over 70 Lenovo notebooks (July 2022)
[German]Note for blog readers who use Lenovo (and IBM) notebooks. Security researchers from ESET have found serious vulnerabilities in the UEFI firmware of Lenovo notebooks that allow the operating system to be hijacked in the early boot phase. Lenovo has … Continue reading
QNAP warns of Checkmate ransomware attacks on its NAS (July 2022)
[German]Taiwanese manufacturer QNAP has issued a warning as of July 7, 2022 that a new Checkmate ransomware attacks its NAS units via SMB services accessible via the Internet. Presumably, weak passwords will then have their credentials cracked via brute-force attack … Continue reading
DeadBold- and eCh0raix ransomware attacks on QNAP NAS (June 2022)
[German]QNAP system owners are currently under fire from two ransomware groups. Once, cases of infections with the eCh0raix ransomware were detected. This is where drives are encrypted. In addition, QNAP has recently published a security notice that warns against attacks … Continue reading
Critical CVE-2022-20825 in Cisco small business routers will not be fixed
[German]A critical vulnerability CVE-2022-20825 exists in the RV110W, RV130, RV130W and RV215W small business routers, which has been assigned a CVE score of 9.8. Due to a lack of authentication, the vulnerability allows for remote command execution as well as … 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 ...
QTS 5.0.0 security updates for QNAP NAS devices (June 8, 2022)
[German]Short note to readers who have NAS drives from QNAP in use. There are serious vulnerabilities in the QTS 5.0.0 software in older versions, which were fixed on June 8, 2022 with an update of the firmware to QTS 5.0.0.2055 … Continue reading
Mass account taskeover via API possible with smart Yunmai scales
[German]Security researchers have had a closer look at smart scales offered by the Chinese manufacturer Yunmai. These smart scales can be coupled with an app on the smartphone via Bluetooth so that the personal data of several people may be … Continue reading
USB-C as a uniform charging cable standard for Europe in 2024
[German]The European Parliament and the EU member states agreed on USB-C as a uniform charging cable standard within the European Union on June 7, 2022. This means that this standard can probably come in mid-2024. Smartphones and other small electrical … Continue reading
Canon PIXMA/MAXIFY printers (MX492 etc.): Manual firmware update fixes restart loop
[German]There are numerous reports from owners of a Canon all-in-one printer that the device is unusable for printing, scanning, faxing, because it constantly restarts and can no longer be operated. Various Canon PIXMA and MAXIFY models are affected. After my … Continue reading
Canon MX492 All-in-one devices are restarting repeatly with WiFi/Internet connection
[German]Short information about a possible problem with Canon All-in-one printing devices. There are reports from users that Canon Pixma MX492 (and other Canon) printers suddenly cause issues when there is a Wi-Fi connection to a network with Internet access. Without … Continue reading