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Category Archives: Security
2nd backdoor found on infected SolarWinds systems
[German]Security researchers and forensic experts have found two other malware variants, Supernova and CosmicGale, in systems infected with the SunBurst Trojan via SolarWinds Orion software. Security researchers suspect that there is a second hacking group at work.
SUNBURST hack: Microsoft's analysis and news
[German]The hack of many US agencies and companies via the SUNBURST backdoor, executed by hackers suspected to be close to the state, is drawing wider circles. It was probably uncovered by accident, US President Trump is pointing the finger at … Continue reading
BlackBerry analysis on MountLocker Ransomware as a Service
[German]Security researchers from BlackBerry have recently published a study dedicated to the MountLocker ransomware. This is now provided to other cyber criminals 'as a service' in exchange for revenue sharing.
SolarWinds hack: Microsoft and others also affected?
[German]The list of those affected by the cyberattack via SolarWind's Orion SUNBURST backdoor is growing. Microsoft has also found the Trojan in its network (no data is said to have been leaked). And there is a second attack by a … Continue reading
SUNBURST: US nuclear weapons agency also hacked, new findings
[German]The hack of several U.S. agencies via the SUNBURST backdoor in SolarWinds Orion software is growing. The networks of the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and the US Department of Energy (DOE) have also been hacked. The attackers used multiple … 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 ...
Cell phone fraud: millions stolen from banks in the U.S. and EU
[German]Security researchers from IBM Trusteer have openly lived a large-scale fraud campaign. Those behind it were able to steal millions from banks in the US and EU using cell phone emulator farms.
Critical 0-day vulnerability in HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) 7.6.x
[German]Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has issued a security advisory. There is a critical vulnerability (0-day bug) in HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) that affects Linux and Windows versions.
SUNBURST malware: Analytic Tool SolarFlare, a 'Kill Switch' and EINSTEIN's fail
[German]Small additions in the matter of hacking of companies and US authorities by the SUNBURST malware delivered via update for the Orion software. There is an analysis tool SolarFlare, to determine what permissions the Orion software had. The domain of … Continue reading
SUNBURST malware was injected into SolarWind's source code base
[German]An analysis of the supply chain attack on the Orion product line of the US security vendor SolarWinds suggests that the attackers had access to the source code base. For months, they prepared the insertion of the Trojan, which acted … Continue reading
Microsoft revisions to various Office CVEs (December 15, 2020)
[German]Microsoft has published an overview of revisions of various CVEs as of December 15, 2020. I received the whole thing by mail last night, and I'm posting it here for your information.