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Cyber security trends 2021
[German]To kick off 2021, I'd like to take a quick look at cybersecurity trends. What can we expect in the next 12 months in this regard, especially after many tasks were moved to the home office in 2020 as part … Continue reading
Retired: Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) Approach
[German]A brief note for admins responsible for security in Active Directory structures and 'secure workstations'. Microsoft has retired the Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) architectural approach to securing AD computer structures.
Good news: Most messaging apps are secure
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many countries to go into lockdown, people are having to talk to their friends and family or customers online rather than in person. The good news: Most messenger apps are secure, but be careful with … Continue reading
SolarWinds hackers had access to Microsoft source code
[German]Microsoft has admitted that the hackers who introduced the SolarWinds backdoor into the Orion software had access to project source code. Code could allegedly not be changed, however.
Security Baseline for Windows 10/Server 20H2 released
Microsoft has published the final release of Security Baseline package for Windows 10 version 20H2 and Windows Server version 20H2. The announcement has been made in this Techcommunity blog post. The Security Baseline package is a set of tools, that … 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 ...
Adobe Flash is reaching now the End
Just a small reminder for users of Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. Adobe and Microsoft will retire the Flash Player today (December 31, 2020) – Flash has reached the end of the product's lifecycle.
CheckPoint VPN clients before V E81.20 fails after January 1, 2021 due to expired certificate
[German]Are you using an older CheckPoint VPN Client and/or a CheckPoint Endpoint Security Client before version E81.20? Since a certificate expires at the turn of the year, the CheckPoint software in question will no longer work after Jan. 1, 2021. … Continue reading
Undocumented User in Zyxel Products (CVE-2020-29583)
[German]In many Zyxel products (firewalls) there is a vulnerability CVE-2020-29583 in the form of an undocumented user. The manufacturer has since released firmware updates to fix the vulnerability.
IT outage at cruise company AIDA due to a cyber attack?
[German]The cruise company Aida Crusies has canceled all New Year's Eve trips on its cruise ships. The reason are mysterious IT outages that lead to restrictions on board the cruise ships. The company is keeping a low profile, prosecutors are … Continue reading
German BKA and FBI warns of China espionage by GoldenSpy
[German]The German Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) and the FBI has already published a warning about Chinese spyware activities against German and other foreign companies that maintain business relations in China.