Category Archives: devices

Vulnerability in 100 million IP cameras from Hikvision and OEMs

[German]A command injection vulnerability exists in the web server of some Hikvision products due to insufficient input validation. Unauthorized persons could send messages with malicious commands to the web server via this vulnerability. The manufacturer has provided a firmware update … Continue reading

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MikroTik Security Advice (CVE-2018-14847)

[German]Router manufacturer MikroTik has published a security advisory on how to protect its devices against a takeover by the Meris botnet. The Meris gang exploits the CVE-2018-14847 vulnerability, discovered in 2018 and patched long ago, to take over devices and … Continue reading

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Vulnerability in HP OMEN Gaming Hub

[German]Security researchers from SentinelOne have now found a serious vulnerability in the HP OMEN Gaming Hub. The vulnerability in the HP OMEN gaming software driver allows attackers to gain system privileges. This allows system intrusions and malware injection for non-privileged … Continue reading

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Motorcycle vibrations can damage cameras on iPhone

[German]Motorcyclists should think twice before buying modern smartphones with image stabilizers and mounting them as a navigator on the machine. iPhones in particular seem to have a problem with vibrations on the machines, as this can permanently damage the camera … Continue reading

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Microsoft announces Surface event for September 22, 2021

Microsoft is probably planning to present new Surface models in a digital event on September 22, 2021. The software manufacturer has sent out corresponding invitations for this digital hardware event to the media.

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

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Osram Lightify: Cloud service will be discontinued on 2021/08/31 – features will be lost

[German]At the end of the month August 2021, OSRAM is shutting down its Lightify cloud service. Users who use the Lightify lights will have to take action before August 31, 2021, to keep the bulbs still working and avoiding to … Continue reading

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Synology warns about OpenSSL vulnerability in products (August 26, 2021)

[German]Synology has issued a security warning for its products as of August 26, 2021. Multiple vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to perform denial-of-service attacks or execute arbitrary code via a vulnerable version of Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Synology Router Manager (SRM), … Continue reading

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Vulnerabilities in Realtek SDK put IoT devices at risk

[German]Security researchers at IoT Inspector have found multiple vulnerabilities in a Realtek SDK that allow unauthenticated attackers to fully compromise a device and execute arbitrary code with the highest privileges. The SDK is used by many OEMs to implement WiFi … Continue reading

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Samsung can remotely disable its TVs with TV Block

[German]Insiders know that software often has a so-called killswitch that shuts it down remotely. With Microsoft and other manufacturers, the activation can be reset and the user is left in the dark. Or a security feature like Secure Boot could … Continue reading

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Word 2019: Cursor problem with Surface Studio after August 2021 update

[German]Presumably the latest security update of August 10, 2021, causes a rather exotic problem with Microsoft's Surface Studios. A blog reader pointed out, that the mouse positioning of the text cursor correctly is no longer possible in Microsoft Word 2019 … Continue reading

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