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Category Archives: Security
2FA authentication for Google accounts from November 9, 2021 required
[German]Google is making two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for its Google accounts starting November 9, 2021. In May 2021, Google had announced this move in this blog post. I have been offered the 2FA protection on my Android smartphone on November … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Releases – October 2021
[German]Microsoft has published some Security Update Releases notifications and also revisions in October 2021. Since I have not been able to cover everything so far, I am summarizing the relevant notifications in a collective post. The security information ranges from … Continue reading
SolarWinds attackers target Microsoft partners – lack of basic cyber-security
[German]A few days ago, more Russian cyberattacks against U.S. companies became known. These are patterned after the SolarWinds attack, this time targeting Microsoft partners. Security researcher Tenable criticizes cloud service providers for ignoring basic security practices, thus abetting these attacks.
Surface Pro 3 and the (Card Blanche) TPM vulnerability
[German]Here is another addendum to the topic "we are becoming more secure with hardware and software". Recently, Microsoft had to admit a TPM vulnerability (Card Blanche) for its Surface Pro 3 and sent a corresponding security notification around. In addition, … Continue reading
Windows WPBT vulnerability allows Rootkit installation
[German]I would like to once again flush up a security issue that affects users of Windows systems. In September, it became known that a vulnerability in WPBT allows attackers to install a rootkit on Windows machines. There is virtually nothing … 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 ...
Edge 95.0.1020.40
[German]Microsofthas released a security advisory for the Edge browser as of October 29, 2021, updating the browser to version 95.0.1020.40. The update also closed vulnerabilities reported to the Chromium team.
Chrome 95.0.4638.69
[German]Google has released a security update of Google Chrome 95.0.4638.69 for Windows, Mac and Linux on October 28, 2021. It is a security update that closes vulnerabilities rated as high. Here's a brief overview.
Europol targeted 12 suspicious ransomware operators
[German]Europol has took actions against cyber criminals in various countries who extorted ransomware from businesses and organizations. The 12 suspects are accused of infecting 1,800 victims in 71 countries with ransomware and then extorting ransom money. Investigators raided Ukraine and … Continue reading
Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability (0-day) in all Windows Versions
[German]In all Windows versions, including Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022, there is an unpatched Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability. This should have been patched since August 2021, but the security update in question did not close the vulnerability completely. Fortunately, … Continue reading
Avast released Decryptor for AtomSilo, Babuk and LockFile
[German]There may be good news for victims of AtomSilo, Babuk and LockFile ransomware. Antivirus vendor Avast has managed to decrypt files encrypted by these malware. In response, the company has released a free decryptor (decryption utility) that victims can use … Continue reading