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Category Archives: Security
Windows: Create and detect hidden user accounts
[German]Today a short article about a security topic I recently came across by chance. It's about the possibility to create hidden but active user accounts under Windows via net user command. This ability is increasingly being exploited by malware to … Continue reading
German security researcher hacked Apple's AirTag
[German]A German security researcher has managed to break into the firmware of Apple's AirTag controller, dump it and then manipulate it after a few attempts. This allowed the security researcher to display a YouTube video on the phone to users … Continue reading
Ransomware attack on US pipeline operator (May 2021)
[German]The last few days have again seen spectacular cases of ransomware infections on companies and organizations. The biggest case occurred last Thursday in the U.S., where the largest U.S. pipeline company had to shut down its operations after a successful … Continue reading
Audacity and its telemetry: New management's middle finger to the community
[German]Open source enthusiasts are currently on the barricades, because Audacity has a new management. And this has simply given the audio player a set of functions for telemetry data collection. This does not go down well with the community, which … Continue reading
PoC for Microsoft Exchange bug discovered by NSA public
[German]Various security vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange were discovered by the US intelligence agency NSA and reported to Microsoft. Microsoft closed these vulnerabilities in April 2020 with corresponding updates. As a "reminder for the weekend", we would like to point out … 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 ...
0patch fixes Windows Installer LPE-Bug (CVE-2021-26415)
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the CVE-2021-26415 vulnerability in Windows Installer. This vulnerability was patched by Microsoft in April 2021 via a security update. The 0patch solution is for people who do not have an ESU license.
Microsoft: Data of European companies/authorities remain in Europe
[German]Microsoft is responding to the fact that there is no legal basis for data exchange between European customers and the US. Therefore, Microsoft plans to adapt its products so that in the future, at some point, the data of European … Continue reading
Firefox 88.0.1 and 78.10.1 ESR
[German]Mozilla's developers have released versions 88.0.1 and 78.10.1 of the Firefox browser on 5.Mail 2021. It is a security update, which should eliminate vulnerabilities, but also fixes bugs.
Thunderbird 78.10.1
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 78.10.1 on May 4, 2021. It is a maintenance update for the 78 main version of the email client, which fixes various bugs and vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Defender floods Windows system drive with files (May 2021)
[German]Quick question to see if any of you are affected. Microsoft Defender, which is included by default in Windows, seems to have been running amok for a few hours now, creating and leaving thousands of files on Windows servers (and … Continue reading