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Microsoft Edge 105.0.1343.27 and 104.0.1293.81 fixes CVE-2022-3075
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to 105.0.1343.27 in the Stable Channel and 104.0.1293.8 in the Extended Stable Channel as of September 2, 2022. The update is intended to address the critical vulnerability CVE-2022-3075.
Chrome 105.0.5195.102 Emergency update fixes vulnerability
[German]Google has released the Google Chrome 105.0.5195.102 update for Linux ,macOS and Windows on September 2, 2022 (before the long US Labor Day weekend). It is an emergency update to close a security vulnerability that is rated as high. This … Continue reading
Samsung (USA) hacked in July 2022, user data leaked
[German]Samsung has made public a serious data protection incident hours before a long Labor Day weekend in the US. In July 2022, hackers managed to penetrate Samsung's IT systems. In the process, customer data was siphoned off. The whole thing … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 105.0.1343.25 (September 1, 2022) – fail to start after update
[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 105.0.1343.2 as of September 1, 2022. It is a new development branch that includes some new features for corporate customers, but most importantly fixes a vulnerability in Edge, … Continue reading
Yandex Go hacked, someone orders all cabs in Moscow to the square (Sept. 1, 2022)
[German]Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russia has also been targeted by various hacker groups. The days hackers probably managed to hack the service Yandex Taxi. Then the attackers simply ordered all available cabs to a certain address in the center … 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 ...
Ransomware on IoT: Different security approach needed for IoT devices
[German]We've probably become accustomed to daily ransomware attacks on IT systems. But with the rise of IoT devices, there is a growing threat of such security incidents. CheckPoint says IoT devices need a different security approach to counter this threat … Continue reading
Android TikTok app: Microsoft finds 1-click vulnerability that allowed account takeover
[German]Microsoft has discovered a dangerous vulnerability in the TikTok app for Android that allowed user accounts to be compromised with a single click. In the meantime, this vulnerability in the TikTok app for Android has been closed.
Thunderbird 102.2.1 released
[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released an update of the email client to version 102.2.1 on September 1, 2022 (thanks to Gerold for pointing this out). It's a bug-fix update that should close a serious security hole, but also fixes … Continue reading
iOS 12.5.6 released
[German]Apple has released a security update for iOS to version 12.5.6 as of August 31, 2022 (thanks to Gerold for the tip). The update closes a vulnerability on older iPhone models. Here is a brief overview of these updates.
Google Chrome: Block list for extensions (ADMX) has changed in build 86
[German]Small information/reminder for administrators who use Google Chrome in corporate environments on Windows and manage the installation of Chrome Extensions by users via group policies. As of Chrome 86, the naming of a policy has changed – those who have … Continue reading