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Chrome & Edge may send personal data (including passwords) to Google and Microsoft respectively
[German]Unpleasant discovery that a security researcher has made public the days. The Google Chrome browser, and also the Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser, may transmit in some cases personal data from forms to Google and Microsoft (in the case of Edge). … Continue reading
LastPass confirmed: Attackers had access to internal systems for four days
[German]The developers of the web-based password manager online service LastPass announced this week that attackers had access in August 2022 to internal systems for four days. Then the unauthorized access has been detected. However, the attackers probably did not succeed … Continue reading
Microsoft Teams stores authentication tokens as plain text in Windows, Linux, Macs
[German]The desktop app for Microsoft Teams stores authentication tokens as plain text on the Linux, macOS, and Windows platforms. This allows attackers to access accounts using these tokens even if multi-factor authentication (MFA) has been enabled. Customers should rely on … Continue reading
GhostSec targets again water hygiene
[German]In early September, OTORIO reported that the GhostSec hacktivist group had penetrated 55 Berghof PLC systems in Israel. Now the hacktivist group published another report claiming to have successfully penetrated more industrial control systems. OTORIA provided me with some information … Continue reading
Bitdefender has released a Decryptor for LockerGoga encrypted files
[German]Small note for people who have fallen victim to LockerGoga ransomware. Bitdefender has informed me that the company has released a universal decryptor. This allows victims of all previous LockerGoga ransomware attacks to recover their encrypted files. Europol, the NoMoreRansom … 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 ...
Update for Exchange Extended Protection script, but still errors
[German]August 2022 security updates for Microsoft Exchange (on-premises solution) requires, to enable Extended Protection (EP) to close all vulnerabilities. The activation is done via script, which Microsoft provided – but this script caused isses. Now Microsoft has released an updated … Continue reading
Ride share service provider Uber investigates hack (Sept. 2022)
[German] U.S. ride share service provider Uber appears to have been the victim of a hack, with an 18-year-old penetrating the provider's system. Uber employees initially thought the whole thing was a joke. The hacker claims to have entered the … Continue reading
European (EU) Cyber Resilience Act: Proposal for improved security for digital devices
[German]Hardware and software products are increasingly subject to successful cyberattacks, resulting in an estimated annual cost of €5.5 trillion from cybercrime by 2021. The European Union therefore presented a draft Cyber Resilience Act on September 15, 2022. The proposal for … Continue reading
Attention: Backdoor in TechLogix Networx Power Delivery Unit; Isolate devices from Internet and Patch it
[German]There is a serious vulnerability (backdoor) in the firmware of power delivery units from the US manufacturer Networx. In older versions (prior to version 2.0.2a ), the firmware does not perform authentication, i.e. it is possible to switch off the … Continue reading
Windows 10 Update KB5017308 causes issues when creating/copying files via GPO
[German]Sort September 2022 patchday recap. It looks like the cumulative (security) update KB5017308 released on September 13, 2022 for Windows 10 comes with collateral damage. I have received several reports from readers that following the update installation, creating or copying … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 9.2022, Security, Update, Windows
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