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Microsoft Security Update Summary (March 8, 2022)
[German]On March 8, 2022, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – were released. Below is a compact overview of these updates that were released on Patchday.
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TLStorm: 3 critical 0-day vulnerabilities put APC Smart UPS at risk
[German]Vendor Armis has discovered three critical zero-day vulnerabilities in smart UPS from APC. The vulnerabilities, known as TLStorm, put more than 20 million enterprise devices attached to APC uninterruptible power supplies at risk. The vulnerabilities in widely used uninterruptible power … Continue reading
Dirty Pipe Linux vulnerability allows root access
[German]A vulnerability CVE-2022-0847, known as Dirty Pipe, exists in almost all Linux distributions and allows unprivileged users to gain root privileges in Linux kernel 5.8 and above. Linux distributions, IoT devices (and possibly Android systems, if they already use kernel … Continue reading
Cisco Small Business Router: Vulnerabilities and broken firmware (March 2022)
[German]Owners of small business routers from Cisco are in for a tough time at the moment. In February 2022, serious vulnerabilities were found in router models of the RV160, RV260, RV340 or RV345 etc. families, some of which are rated … Continue reading
Thunderbird Version 91.6.2
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 91.6.2 on March 5, 2022. It is a security update for the 91 development branch, which fixes two vulnerabilities.
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 ...
Can Kaspersky still be used as security solution?
[German]Russia's invasion of Ukraine is currently plowing up the reality of many contemporaries. One reality is the question of whether security software and antivirus solutions from Russia can still be used. Especially the products of Kasperski are now under discussion. … Continue reading
HermeticRansom Ransomware Decryptor available
[German]Security researchers have released a free decryptor for HermeticRansom ransomware. Thanks to bugs in the cryptography algorithm, it was possible to develop this decryptor. Victims can decrypt files of this ransomware, which is especially widespread in Ukraine.
Firefox 97.0.2 and 91.6.1 ESR released – critical security fixes
[German]Mozilla Mozilla developers have released versions 97.0.2 and 95.6.1esr of the Firefox browser on March 5, 2022. This is a security update that fixes two critical vulnerabilities, according to the Security Advisory. Thanks to EP for the tip.
Microsoft Teams targeted by hackers – a classification
[German]In early March 2022, news went around that hackers were using Microsoft Teams to spread malware. The attacks are carried out by attaching .exe files to Teams chats. These .exe files contain a Trojan that is installed on the end … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.30 released
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 99.0.1150.30 as of March 3, 2022. This is a new development branch that also closes a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft has sent around an update notice for this via email.