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Silver Sparrow malware infects around 30,000 Macs
[German]Security researchers have detected a malware dubbed "Silver Sparrow" that has infected around 30,000 Macs, including the new machines with M1 chip. Here are a few information about that.
2nd SonicWall security update for SMA 100 vulnerability
[German]SonicWall has released a second firmware security update for its SMA 100 to close a 0-day vulnerability. Administrators should install this update immediately as the vulnerability is being exploited.
Privacy bug in Brave browser leaks Tor-Onion URLs to DNS provider
[German]Brave browser have had a bug in the privacy mode, so that the leaked all Tor-Onion URLs in Privat Windows with Tor mode to the DNS provider. However, the developers seem to have corrected this bug in the meantime.
Microsoft Security Update Releases (Feb. 17, 2021)
[German]Small addendum from this week: Microsoft has published a summary of changed security descriptions for Excel RCE vulnerabilities and also points to revised servicing stack updates. Here is a brief overview of the info I received via email on 2/18/2021.
Posted in Office, Security, Software, Windows
Tagged Excel, Patchday 2.2021, Security, SSU, Windows
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Edge 88.0.705.74 released
[German]Microsoft has released the update to Edge 88.0.705.74 on February 17, 2021. It is a security update that fixes nine vulnerabilities that have already been fixed in Google Chrome 88. Here is some information about it.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Chrome 88.0.4324.182 fixes 10 vulnerabilities
[German]Google developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.182 as of February 16, 2020 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows. This security update fixes 106 vulnerabilities in the older browser versions.
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Windows Shell
[German]Today another topic that has been on my agenda for a while. There is a privilege escalation vulnerability in the Windows shell that allows a local attacker to escalate user privileges. But it's quite difficult and can only be exploited … Continue reading
Egregor ransomware gang members arrested
[German]Law enforcement has struck another blow against cybercriminals. Investigators from the French and Ukrainian police were able to identify members of the Egregor ransomware group and now arrested them in Ukraine – according to a media report by Inter France.
Windows/Office: Patchday review February 2021
[German]On February 9, 2021, Microsoft released a whole load of security updates for Windows, Office and so on on February Patchday. In this article, I would like to take a look at some of the bugs that were fixed and … Continue reading
Fix for Windows 10/Server 1607 update hang at 24% due to SSU KB4601392
[German]Administrators of Windows 10 version 1607 clients and Windows Server 1607 systems are complaining that installation of the Feb. 9, 2021 security update is stuck at 24%. Microsoft has withdrawn an update and has now released a revised servicing stack … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 2.2021, Probleme, Update, Windows 10 V1607, Windows Server 2016
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