Category Archives: devices

Malicious firmware "Horse Shell" exposed as backdoor for TP-Link routers

Posted on 2023-05-20 by guenni

[German]Security researchers from Check Point Research (CRP) have discovered a backdoor called "Horse Shell" while analyzing cyberattacks on European institutions. This was injected as firmware on TP-Link routers by a Chinese state-sponsored APT group called "Camaro Dragon." Check Point Research … Continue reading →

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Firmware update for HP Officet Jet 902x printer models triggers error 83C0000B

Posted on 2023-05-17 by guenni

[German]A firmware update for its HP OfficeJet 902x printer series released by HP a week ago triggers a "BlueScreens" with the error code 83C0000B. The printer is subsequently unusable – there is no remedy (so far), some customers receive a … Continue reading →

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RCE vulnerability in Cisco SPA112 2-port phone adapter, drop that device

Posted on 2023-05-06 by guenni

[German]US provider Cisco warns in a message about a critical vulnerability in one of its phone adapters. This vulnerability allows an attacker to take control of the device. Unfortunately, affected users can only dispose of this phone adapter, since the … Continue reading →

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Pixie song "Where is my Mind" let Google's Pixel alarms fail …

Posted on 2023-05-05 by guenni

[German]Sounds bizarre, is bizarre and unfortunately true. When users have a certain song played, the Alam function of the Google Pixel Android smartphones fails. The background is that the assistant then responds to the lyrics of the song "Where is … Continue reading →

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Nearly two-thirds of XIoT vulnerabilities remotely exploitable

Posted on 2023-04-23 by guenni

[German]From a security perspective, I think we're in for a disaster – I've had Claroty's State of XIoT Security Report: 2H 2022 for a few days now. It does show the positive impact of increased vulnerability research and increased vendor … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows365 Frontline introduced

Posted on 2023-04-07 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has just unveiled its Windows365 Frontline – a Windows 11-based system streamed from the cloud. The system is designed to offer a personalized Windows that can be deployed and managed via Microsoft Intune alongside cloud PCs and physical devices. … Continue reading →

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Nexx garage door remote controller: Vulnerability allows access for hackers

Posted on 2023-04-06 by guenni

[German]Anyone who owns a Nexx home automation system and uses it to remotely control their garage doors now has a fat problem. A vulnerability in the Nexx remote control allows hackers to gain unauthorized access to the garage doors. They … Continue reading →

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Critical vulnerability CVE-2023-1707 in HP printer firmware, no patch available

Posted on 2023-04-05 by guenni

[German]Firmware from various laser printers is vulnerable to CVE-2023-1707 vulnerability. Certain HP Enterprise LaserJet and HP LaserJet are potentially vulnerable to information disclosure in managed environments when IPsec is enabled with FutureSmart version 5.6. A patch may be up to … Continue reading →

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QNAP QTS update closes vulnerabilities (March 29, 2023)

Posted on 2023-03-31 by guenni

[German]As of March 29, 2023, manufacturer QNAP has published a security advisory for its QTS operating system. With an update of the QTS software, the manufacturer closes the vulnerabilities CVE-2022-3437, CVE-2022-3592, CVE-2022-27597, CVE-2022-27598, CVE-2022-42898, CVE-2023-22809. Here is a brief overview … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Surface Hub 2S with Teams Rooms on Windows announced

Posted on 2023-03-29 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has just announced that the Surface Hub 2S will become a member of the Microsoft Teams Rooms family and will probably be launched at the end of 2023. The device, which is intended for collaboration in companies during meetings … Continue reading →

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