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Trend Micro and ASUS warns: Cyclops Blink Botnet targets ASUS Routers
[German]The Cyclops Blink botnet has been infecting network devices around the world for several weeks. The botnet is operated by the suspected Russian Sandworm APT. Manufacturer ASUS has issued a warning this week, which is directed at users of its … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Revisions (March 17, 2022)
Microsoft has released revisions to its security alerts and update descriptions as of March 17, 2022. Here is a summary of these revisions that I received by mail.
Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.46 released
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 99.0.1150.46 as of March 17, 2022. This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft has sent an update information about this around via mail.
Hacker Hacker was able to break into computer of a Russian health ministry within seconds
[German]Poorly or unsecured remote access is a constant security problem and gateway for cyberattacks in many companies, government agencies and organizations. Now I have come across a case involving a regional health ministry in Russia. A hacker was able to … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender falsely detected Office updates as ransomware activity (03/16/2022)
[German]It looks like a classic false positive that Microsoft Defender pulled yesterday (Wednesday, March 16, 2022). If you suddenly had Microsoft Office updates quarantined as ransomware on your systems, you were affected by this case.
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 ...
Gh0stCringe malware targets unsecured Microsoft SQL and MySQL servers
[German] Security researchers from AhnLab have come across a campaign in which attackers install a backdoor on poorly secured Microsoft SQL and MySQL servers. This is the remote access Trojan Gh0stCringe. It is suspected that the infection occurs via cracked … Continue reading
Error in parsing OpenSSL certificates causes denial of service loop
[German]OpenSSL has released a security update to close a vulnerability in the library. The BN_mod_sqrt() function used to compute a modular square root contains an a flaw that could cause an infinite loop to be run for non-primary moduli. The … Continue reading
Chrome 99.0.4844.74 fixes 11 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 99.0.4844.74 for Windows and Mac on the desktop as of March 15, 2022. There is also Chrome 98.0.4758.132 in the Extended Channel and the Android browser has been updated to version 99.0.4844.73. Thanks … Continue reading
German Cyber Guard BSI warns now against the use of Kaspersky antivirus products
[German]Can antivirus products from the Russian based company Kaspersky be used in companies and government agencies without risk? After Russia's invasion of Ukraine, this question has becomehot. After hesitating for some time, the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) … Continue reading
Electron Bot: Malware in Microsoft Store infects over 5,000 machines
[German]Security vendor Check Point has come across a new type of malware that enables a complete takeover of systems through a backdoor. In addition, the malware can take control of social media accounts from Facebook, Google and Sound Cloud. The … Continue reading
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