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Category Archives: Security
Firefox 85.0.1 and 78.7.1 ESR released
[German]The Mozilla developers have released version 85.0.1 and 78.7.1 ESR of the Firefox browser on February 5, 2021. This is a security update that fixes vulnerabilities, but also aims to fix bugs.
Chrome 88.0.4324.150 fixes one critical and Edge 88.0.705.62 seven vulnerabilities, 0-day in IE
[German]Google developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.150 as of February 4, 2021 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows. This security update fixes a critical vulnerability in the older browser versions. Microsoft has also released … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender ATP quarantined Chrome Update as PHP-Backdoor
[German]According to reports from administrators, Microsoft Defender ATP seems to have incorrectly classified the latest 88 version updates of the Google Chrome browser as malware and quarantined them. However, the problem is now said to have been fixed by a … Continue reading
Data leak: An unprotected Comcast developer database was public viewable
[German]American cable and Internet giant Comcast has been hit by a data leak. An unprotected database of the developers with 1.5 billion data records and a lot of internal information was accessible to third parties via the Internet.
Warning: 0-day exploit used to attack SonicWall SMA 100
[German]SonicWall is currently warning of a 0-day exploit that is being actively exploited to attack SonicWall Secure Mobile Access devices in the SMA 100 series. A patch has been announced by SonicWall for February 2, 2021.
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 ...
RansomExx ransomware group targets VMWare ESXi vulnerabilities
[German]A warning for administrators of VMWare ESXi systems. The RansomExx ransomware gang appears to be involved in several incidents where vulnerabilities in VMWare ESXi instances have been exploited to attack virtual machines and encrypt their virtual disks.
Unmonitored Ghost account allowed Netfilim hackers to siphon off 1 month of data
[German]When it comes to computer security, the devil is often in the details. A deceased employee whose account still existed and was not monitored enabled a ransomware group to siphon off data from a system undetected for a month. But … Continue reading
Windows 10: Secure Boot Insides on UEFI Systems
[German]Microsoft is pushing UEFI and Secure Boot for Windows 10 systems. Maybe some insides about Secure Boot on UEFI systems under Windows 10 (64 bit) are of interest.
Details of Emotet uninstallation by law enforcement officials
[German]Emotet malware will be automatically removed from Windows machines on April 25, 2021. This is done through a cleanup feature that International Law Enforcement installs on infected systems. Now there are some details about what happens during the uninstall process.
Hacking Azure Functions to break out of Docker
[German]Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Azure Functions can be exploited to escalate privileges and then also break out Docker containers. It affects Microsoft Azure Cloud Functions if Docker containers are used.