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Category Archives: devices
Tarlogic Security detects unknown commands in ESP32 chip (BlueTooth, WiFi)
[German]A very unpleasant story that security researchers from Tarlogic Security have just revealed. There is a set of unknown commands that could be misused as a backdoor in a popular chip that has been built into millions of devices to … Continue reading
HP firmware update makes laser printer unusable (Error 11)
[German]Next case of "HP rolls out a firmware update for printers and breaks them". The manufacturer HP has released a firmware update for printers which is intended to correct a number of errors. Shortly after the release, numerous users reported … Continue reading
Confusion over Brother firmware updates; it's about third-party toner/ink
[German]There have been reports recently that users are collecting old Brother firmware versions. The reason: there are fears that new firmware updates will block the use of third-party toner or ink. Brother has now denied that firmware updates impose such … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in DigiEver DVRs are being exploited, no patch available
[German]DigiEver from Taiwan offers IP video surveillance based on Linux. Security researchers from TXOne discovered RCE vulnerabilities in DigiEver products back in July 2023. The provider does not provide updates because the devices have reached the end of support. Since … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Performance issues with Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs – Feb. 2025 update with side effects
[German]The next blog reader with performance problems under Windows 11 24H2 has reached me. The reader set up a system with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU on an ASRock Z890 Pro RS mainboard and installed Windows 11 24H2. … 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 ...
Apple releases emergency update iOS 18.3.1 (Feb. 10, 2025)
[German]Apple has released an update to iOS 18.3.1 on 10.2.2025. It is an emergency update, so to speak, which is intended to close an exploitable vulnerability. The update also contains bug fixes. The update installation is recommended for all users … Continue reading
HP Universal Print Driver Series (PCL 6) vulnerabilities
[German]There are vulnerabilities in older HP Universal Print printer drivers (PCL 6 and PostScript) for Windows. The background to this is that these printer drivers use the libjpeg, libpng, OpenSSL and zlib libraries and may have (older) vulnerabilities. HP has … Continue reading
Microsoft Office 365: Ricoh Scan error "Cannot connect to SMTP server"
[German]It currently that users of multifunction printers with a scan function that use a connection to a Microsoft Office 365 SMTP server are running into issues with certain devices. Users of Ricoh devices are receiving "Cannot connect to SMTP server" … Continue reading
CISA: Backdoor in patient monitor system Contec CMS8000
[German]The US cyber security authority CISA warns of a backdoor in the Contec CMS8000 patient monitor system from a Chinese manufacturer. A backdoor has been discovered in various firmware versions that enables data transmission and remote access. The devices should … Continue reading
Reolink Android app contains now three Chinese trackers
[German]Reolink offers surveillance cameras for various tasks. The Reolink app for Android is available to access the camera. However, the latest app versions come with three Chinese trackers, which were quietly integrated in October 2024.