Category Archives: Security

Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (October 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-10-13 by guenni

[German]On October 12, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 7 SP1 systems that are still in ESU support. Also with ESU Bypass v11 the whole thing still works. But these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2008 … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012 Updates (October 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-10-13 by guenni

[German]On October 12, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information on the Monthly Rollup and Security only updates for these operating systems.

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (October 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-10-13 by guenni

[German]On October 12, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version 21H1) were released. Here are some details about the respective patchday security … Continue reading →

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Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 2021.007.20099

Posted on 2021-10-12 by guenni

[German]Adobe is releasing a security update for Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 21.005.20099 on October 12, 2021, which is intended to patch vulnerabilities considered critical and important according to APSB21-104. The release notes contain the download addresses for the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Oktober 2021 Patchday (2021/10/12)

Posted on 2021-10-12 by guenni

[German]On October 12, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – released. A list of updates can be found on this Microsoft page. Details about the update … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Ransomware infection at part of Airbus works council (Oct. 2021)

Posted on 2021-10-12 by guenni

[German]The LockBit ransomware group is threatening to release data captured in a ransomware infection at European aircraft manufacturer Airbus-Industries. This is believed to be the website and data of the Airbus Staff Associations (an organization surrounding the works council), which … Continue reading →

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Edge 94.0.992.47

Posted on 2021-10-12 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released a security advisory for the Edge browser as of October 11, 2021, updating the browser to version 94.0.992.47. The update also closed security vulnerabilities reported to the Chromium team.

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iOS 15.0.2/iPadOS 15.0.2 security update

Posted on 2021-10-12 by guenni

[German]Apple has released a security update for iPhone to iOS 15.0.2 and for iPad to iOS 15.0.2 as of October 11, 2021, which closes critical 0-day vulnerabilities in the core. According to Apple, the vulnerabilities are already being exploited in … Continue reading →

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Swiss municipality of Montreux victim of cyber attack

Posted on 2021-10-11 by guenni

[German]The municipality of Montreux, located on the shores of Lake Geneva and known for its mild microclimate and the Montreux Jazz Festival in July, seems to have been the victim of a successful cyber-attack yesterday (Sunday). Not many details are … Continue reading →

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Ransomware on the rise due of home office

Posted on 2021-10-11 by guenni

[German]Due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have increasingly been working in home offices since 2020. Unfortunately, securing these workplaces has not kept pace with this development. At the same time, with the increased telecommuting in businesses due to the pandemic … Continue reading →

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