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Video Encoder for HiSilicon-Chips (Huawei) with critical vulnerabilities
[German]Security researcher Alexei Kojenov has discovered serious security vulnerabilities in software video encoders written for HI3520D chipsets from Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon. Because of a discovered access with a standard password, he even writes from a backdoor.
Windows 10 2004: Microsoft confirms BSODs on ThinkPads caused by Updates
[German]Users of Lenovo ThinkPads with Windows 10 Version 2004 and Lenovo Vantage software have been annoyed by BlueScreens (error SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED in ldiagio.sys) caused by updates since August 2020. Now Microsoft has confirmed the issue
Google sends out invitations for Sept. 30, 2020
Google yesterday sent out invitations to a hardware event for the end of September 2020 to the press. The event will run under the motto 'Launch Night In – Made By Google' and is scheduled to take place on September … Continue reading
Firmware and Driver Updates for Surface Book 3
[German]On September 4, 2020, Microsoft released a larger firmware and driver update package for its Surface Book 3. The aim is to improve reliability and stability.
Cisco security advisories for Network OS
[German]Administrators of Cisco products (switches etc.) need to patch. That's because the manufacturer issued six security advisories this week with warnings about weak points in products.
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 ...
Surface Laptop 3: Fix for sporadic restarts is tested
[German]Users of a Surface Laptop 3 sometimes suffer from sporadic restarts of the device. Microsoft seems to have found the cause and is now testing a fix with Windows Insiders for its effectiveness.
Bug in Thales modules endangers security of millions of connected devices
[German]A vulnerability in Thales modules threatens the security of millions of critical, interconnected devices in the automotive, energy, telecommunications and medical sectors. It allows hackers to hijack the device or access the internal network. In some cases, the vulnerability can … Continue reading
Bulging batteries at Microsoft Surfaces and the firmware
[German]Interesting finding on the subject of bulging batteries in Microsoft's surface tablets. Redmond has screwed on the firmware, so that the bloated/bluged batteries should be avoided. However, not all models get these firmware functions.
Amazon's Alexa hacked, numerous vulnerabilities
[German]Security researcher from Check Point Research finds vulnerabilities in certain Amazon Alexa subdomains. The Researchers demonstrate how hackers could remove/install skills on a victim's Alexa account, access voice histories, and personal information These were immediately reported to Amazon and have … Continue reading
Millions of IoT devices easily hackable
[German]Unpleasant, but not surprising, findings from the Def Con 2020: the vast majority of Internet of Things (IoT) devices are open like a hole and easily hackable. Only idiots, naive people, and hasaders use such devices with (unsecured) access from … Continue reading