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Click farm for Instagram fraud uncovered
[German]Security researchers from vpnMentor have uncovered an extensive click farm that was used for scams on Instagram. The click-farm operates through several 10,000 fake accounts on Instagram. The scam affects users worldwide.
Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (12/08/2020)
[German]On December 8, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. These updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.
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Tagged Patchday 12.2020, Update, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (12/08/2020)
[German]On December 8, 2020 Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is an overview of these updates.
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Tagged Patchday 12.2020, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (December 8, 2020)
[German]On December 8, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.
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Tagged Patchday 12.2020, Siecurity, Update, Windows 10
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (December 8, 2020)
[German]On December 8, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you will find a compact overview of these updates.
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Tagged Patchday 12.2020, Security, Update, Windows
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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 ...
Security researchers find wormable Zero-Click RCE vulnerability
[German]A security researcher has found a serious security vulnerability in Microsoft teams. This allows remote code execution (RCE) without user interaction (zero-click) on all platforms supported by teams. The vulnerability could be exploited by a worm to spread via a … Continue reading
Amnesia:33 – Vulnerability in TCP/IP stack put many IoT devices at risk
[German]Security researchers have found 33 vulnerabilities in open source implementations of the TCP/IP stack. These endanger the device security of around 150 manufacturers. This applies to all devices connected to the Internet and ranges from medical devices to many IoT … Continue reading
Chrome 87.0.4280.88
[German]Google has updated the Google Chrome Browser for Windows, macOS and Linux to version 87.0.4280.88 on December 2, 2020. This update closes eight vulnerabilities.
Metro of Vancouver is victim of a ransomware infection
[German]The IT systems of the metro transport system of the Canadian city of Vancover are affected by a ransomware infestation. The operator TansLink is currently experiencing billing problems because files on the servers are encrypted.
Android: 11 apps with vulnerability CVE-2020-8913 in Google Play Store
[German]Security researchers from Check Point warn Android users about apps with dangerous vulnerabilities in the Google Play Store. Among the popular but vulnerable apps from the Play Store are the dating app Bumble, the app from tour operator Booking and … Continue reading