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VMware security advisory about vulnerability CVE-2021-22045 in VMware Workstation & Co.
[German]Vendor VMware has issued a security alert for vulnerability CVE-2021-22045 as of January 4, 2022. This vulnerability, located in the CD-ROM driver, threatens the security of VMware Workstation, Fusion and ESXi Server through a heap overflow. However, updates are available … Continue reading
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Security: Windows Format command allows DLL loading abuse
[German]It is almost unbelievable what can be hidden behind Windows functions and commands. The format command for formatting disks, which has been available in the command prompt for ages, has a side effect. With a parameter the call of an … Continue reading
Windows Defender: Fixes, Issues and Log4j scanner false alarms
[German]At the end of the year, here is a small collection of articles about Microsoft's antivirus solution Defender. For Windows Server 2019, a problem with Defender has probably been fixed with the December 2021 updates. On the other hand, a … Continue reading
5 cybersecurity predictions for 2022
[German]In a few hours, we will have left 2021 behind us and find ourselves at the beginning of 2022. 2021 was marked by many security incidents and successful cyberattacks as well as ransomware infections. What cyber enterprises need to do … Continue reading
Sophos fails with timely malware sample analysis, support contact options miserable
[German]Actually, antivirus vendors should be happy when attentive users submit malware samples that are not detected by their scan engines so far. Especially if it is known that it is a malware file, a quick reaction is recommended. An administrator … 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 ...
Norwegian publishing group Amedia affected by cyber attack
[German]Norwegian publishing group Amedia has been the victim of a cyber attack. As a result of this attack (I assume Ramsomware), newspapers could no longer be published in paper form and advertisements were also no longer placed – the systems … Continue reading
Users report compromised LastPass master password
[German]Is there a problem with the password management solution LastPass? LastPass users fear compromised master passwords. They received email alerts that someone tried to log into their accounts from unknown locations. This could indicate a larger security issue. In any … Continue reading
Sophos: Thread actors test CAB-less 40444 (MSHTL vulnerability) attacks in Windows
[German]Security vendor Sophos published information about a new attack scenario in a series of tweets just before Christmas. Attackers are currently testing a new attack vector via RAR attachments with Word documents and scripts in mails. However, this involves distributing … Continue reading
Log4j security messages (12/28/2021)
[German]It looks like the big wave of hacks via the log4j vulnerability failed to materialize over Christmas. But there are cases, like at the Belgian Ministry of Defense, which were attacked via log4j. However, the attacks will possibly follow in … Continue reading
Ransomware eCh0raix attacks QNAP devices (Dez. 2021)
[German]Owners of QNAP NAS drives that are accessible via the Internet were attacked by the eCh0raix ransomware in a new campaign around Christmas. There are only a few people affected, but this malware, also known as QNAPCrypt, encrypts the devices … Continue reading