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Category Archives: devices
Sinclair ZX Spectrum turns 40
[German]Today is a memorable day for some (older) computer enthusiasts. Because the 8-bit computer Sinclair ZX Spectrum was released exactly 40 years ago, and made some fellow citizens become "computer freaks". The following is a brief outline of the year … Continue reading
USB-C as a uniform standard for charging cable is coming in Europe
[German]The next hurdle to make the USB-C standard as mandatory for charging cables for mobile devices in Europe has cleared – and the standard can probably come soon (Summer 2024). The Committee for the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO) … Continue reading
CISA Warning: New APT Cyber Tools Targets ICS/SCADA Systems
[German]There is a warning from CISA and other organizations in the U.S. aimed at manufacturers and operators of process control systems and controllers (ICS/SCADA systems). Cyber groups (APTs) have developed new attack tools with which they can attack various industrial … Continue reading
Speaker Gate: Audio output distorted on the Samsung Galaxy S22
[German]Some of the proud owners of a Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphone are facing a problem. The speakers of Samsung's flagship keep emitting unintelligible sounds, and people have to switch to a headset or earphones to understand audio output. The problem … Continue reading
Patch for Sonic Firewall vulnerability CVE-2022-22274 – not for all products
[German]Another small addendum from the end of March 2022. There is a vulnerability (CVE-2022-22274) in SonicOS, the operating system for Sonic firewalls, which allows DoS attacks. The manufacturer has now also developed and released an update to close the vulnerability. … 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 ...
Vulnerabilities in Wyze Cam IoT camera firmware (March 2022)
[German]Security researchers from Bitdefender are drawing attention to vulnerabilities they have discovered in the firmware of Wyze CAM IP video cameras. According to Bitdefender, attackers can bypass the authentication process, gain complete control over the device and read information and … Continue reading
Hundreds of HP printer models with RCE vulnerability (March 2022)
[German]HP warns in two security advisories about remote code execution (RCE) and information disclosure vulnerabilities in hundreds of its printer models. Attackers could exploit the vulnerability to inject malicious code into systems. However, the manufacturer has provided firmware updates to … Continue reading
Epson disables printers for customers due to payment issues through no fault of their own
[Geman]Epson also has customers who has a Readyprint subscription. Then these customers get new ink cartridges when the existing cartridges run out of ink. Now there seems to be trouble because the payment service provider Epson uses can't actually process … Continue reading
Trend Micro and ASUS warns: Cyclops Blink Botnet targets ASUS Routers
[German]The Cyclops Blink botnet has been infecting network devices around the world for several weeks. The botnet is operated by the suspected Russian Sandworm APT. Manufacturer ASUS has issued a warning this week, which is directed at users of its … Continue reading
Microsoft releases scan tool for MikroTic Trickbot infections
[German]The Trickbot gang infects IoT devices and MikroTik routers with malware to make them part of a botnet. The infected routers can then communicate with the Trickbot Gang's C&C servers and spread further malware or be misused for attacks. Microsoft … Continue reading