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Category Archives: devices
Three vulnerabilities in Sophos/Cyberoam firewall technology
[German]Security researchers have discovered three vulnerabilities in Cyberoam firewalls (owned by British company Sophos). The vulnerabilities leave millions of devices and, in principle, the entire network vulnerable to security attacks. The products are used in corporate networks and are accessible … Continue reading
No more 32-bit Windows 10 from V2004 on new devices
[German]It looks like the 32-bit version of Windows 10 is dying slowly. On new devices shipped with Windows 10 2004, the operating system only will be a 64-bit installation.
Belkin shuts down Wemo NetCam Server at May 29, 2020
[German]Wemo-Netcam surveillance cameras will literally be useless after May 29, 2020. The reason: provider Belkin will switch off the Wemo NetCam servers at this time. The cameras are then effectively bricked and are electronic scrap.
Free Surface Laptop 3 repair for cracked screens
[German]Owners of a Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 whose display suddenly shows cracks may be able to breathe a sigh of relief. Microsoft has started to repair such devices free of charge if their screen is not cracked by an obvious … Continue reading
Surface Book 3, Surface Go 2, Surface Headphones 2
[German]On May 6, 2020 Microsoft presented a new range of surface tablets and a new generation of headphones. These are the Surface Book 3, the Surface Go 2, and the Surface Headphones 2.
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 ...
When the Oral B toothbrush controls your TV
[German]It's been a few days since electric Bluetooth toothbrushes were 'celebrated' at trade fairs. Via the Bluetooth interface, you can access the data of the Oral B toothbrushes and get all kinds of information and do some unexpected things.
Firmware Update for HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 Controller (April 2020)
[German] HPE has already released a support bulletin in March 2020 and updated it in April 2020 for an urgent firmware update for HPE Smart Array SR Gen10 controllers. HPE points out, that older firmware can cause data inconsistency in … Continue reading
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra and the broken camera glass
[German]New trouble for owners of a Samsung flagship Galaxy S20 Ultra. Smartphone owners are currently complaining about cracked glass covers on the rear camera. These are not isolated cases that are being reported. Samsung has probably not yet made a … Continue reading
Surface PCs doesn’t have Thunderbolt – it’s security
[German]Microsofts Surface models come with soldered RAM and with USB Type-C, but doesn't support Thunderbolt. Now there is probably a possible explanation: It's for security reasons.
Apple denies accuracy of 0-day mail bug report
[German]Is the there anything wrong with the report about two 0-day vulnerabilities in iOS that allow iPhones and iPads to be 'taken over' by mail? At least Apple and Sophos have doubts about the report released this week by a … Continue reading