Category Archives: devices

Firmware-Update for Surface Pro 4 (May 25, 2017)

[German]Microsoft has released another Firmware-Update for Surface Pro 4 on  May 25, 2017. This update contains allc urrent software, firmware, and drivers for the Surface Pro 4; including optional WinTab drivers.

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Subtitles put video player at risk–hacked in translation

Video players are vulnerable. Check Point researchers revealed a new attack vector which threatens millions of users worldwide – attack by subtitles viewed in media players.

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Surface Pro 4 Refresh aka ‘Surface Pro’: First leaks

[German]Microsoft will show next week a refreshed Surface Pro 4 in Shanghai (China) – first images are leaked. 

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The HP Conexant audio driver ‘stop keylogger’ placebo update

[German]A few days ago I've reported about a key logger within HP's Conexant audio drivers for several devices. HP claimed this key logger has been left accidentally within the driver and offered quickly an update to 'remove' the key logger. … Continue reading

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NVIDIA GPU graphics driver vulnerability and update

Nvidia has published a Security Bulletin on May 9, 2017, informing users about several vulnerabilities in it's GPU graphics drivers.

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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 ...


HP Notebooks: Keylogger in Conexant’s audio driver

[German]It's a nasty surprise, what Thorsten Schröder, from Swiss modzero AG, discovered in Conexant's audio drivers shipped with some HP notebooks. The driver is logging all key strokes and writes it into a public log file – a security night … Continue reading

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Windows 10 Version 1703: Fix for network printer install issue

[German]User of Windows 10 Creators Update are facing probably a strange issue: In some scenarios network printer aren't installable. Printer setup won't find the device. Here are a few details and a workaround.

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Windows 10 S and Surface Laptop introduced

Microsoft has introduced at #MicrosoftEDU the Surface Laptop and also Windows 10 S. Windows 10 S devices are aiming to education sector and schools.

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#MicrosoftEDU, watch live stream

Within a few minutes, Microsoft's #MicrosoftEDU will begin. We estimate to see a Surface Notebook and Windows 10 S (S = school). Watch the event here in live stream.

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MicrosoftEDU: Will we see a Surface Notebook and Windows 10 S?

[German]Today, Mai 2, 2017, Microsoft has invited to #MicrosoftEDU event. What to expect on this event? While some people think a Surface Pro 5 will be introduced (not likely), we will see a Surface Notebook, powered with Windows 10 S.

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