Category Archives: devices

iOS/iPadOS 14.4 fixes 0-day vulnerabilities

[German]Apple has just released iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4 as a security update. The update closes three vulnerabilities that are exploited by 0-day exploits.

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Magnets in iPhone 12 affect pacemakers

[German]The iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and MagSafe accessories contain built-in magnets or may generate magnetic fields. Apple points out that these devices can interfere with defibrillators and pacemakers.

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UK Windows 10 school laptops shipped with Gamarue malware

[German]The British Ministry of Education has delivered several thousand Windows notebooks to schoolchildren, some of which may have been infected with malware ex works. The malware 'phoned' Russian servers diligently on affected devices.

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HP ends Free Instant Ink subscription for new customers

[German] HP announced recently the end of lifetime Free HP Instant Ink subscription for customers. The Free Instant Ink offer was dedicated to customers with low print volume. After a lot of protest from customers, the program will continue at … Continue reading

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Worldwide UDP:443 (EDT) DDOS on Citrix (NetScaler) Gateway

[German]Brief information and a question to the Citrix NetScaler administrators. Are you noticing increased UDP:443 (EDT) access to Citrix Netscaler gateway? Currently there is information that a massive DDoS campaign against Citrix NetScaler gateways has been running since December 19, … 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 ...


Digital doorbells for consumer and its security

[German]In the consumer sector, intelligent doorbell cameras have been davertised and have also been bought heavily. Now someone has taken a closer look at some of these "doorbells" from security aspects … and found the expected results.

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Google acquires Neverware, whose CloudReady allows Chrome OS to be installed on old Windows PCs

[German]Will individuals and schools soon be able to keep their old Windows computers running Google's Chrome OS? That's what an acquisition on Google's part, which just came to my attention, suggests.

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Amnesia:33 – Vulnerability in TCP/IP stack put many IoT devices at risk

[German]Security researchers have found 33 vulnerabilities in open source implementations of the TCP/IP stack. These endanger the device security of around 150 manufacturers. This applies to all devices connected to the Internet and ranges from medical devices to many IoT … Continue reading

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Microsoft & Google are abused for phishing

[German]Check Point security researchers are currently seeing a sharp increase in phishing emails that use well-known brands to disguise the fraud. Here's some information I've received from Check Point warning against fake emails on behalf of Microsoft and Google.

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TP-Link TL-WA701ND AP and a 'Backdoor'

[German]The TP-Link TL-WA701ND AP creates a WLAN network with a hidden SSID, which acts like a backdoor into a network behind the device. A user came across this backdoor by chance.

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