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Android below 7.1.1 is causing issues with https pages in 2021
[German]Let's Encrypt currently warns that its (old) root certificate will expire on September 1, 2021. There are successor certificates, but older software may have problems. In particular, Android devices prior to 7.1.1 will eventually not be able to access https … Continue reading
Hotel reservation platform Prestige Software reveals hundreds of thousands of guest data
[German]Prestige Software, an international B2B hotel reservation platform whose clients include Expedia and Booking.com, has disclosed the data of hundreds of thousands of guests of its affiliated hotel chains in a privacy incident. I
0patch supports Office 2010 with micro patches after the end of support (EOL)
[German]Interesting offer from ACROS Security. The security vendor has just announced to support Microsoft Office 2010 with 0patch micro patches to eliminate known security vulnerabilities even after the support expires on October 2020.
Ragnar Locker Ransomware Infection at Campari Group
[German]The Italian spirits producer Campari Group has fallen victim to a Ragnar Locker ransomware infection. Some systems of the Campari Group had to be restored after the files were encrypted.
Windows 10: Is the Defender GUI bug hiding defined exclusions fixed?
[German]I take the topic again. Does Microsoft Defender show defined scan exclusions under Windows 10? Or is the GUI bug I mentioned in this blog still present after Defender updates?
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 ...
The 1 billion US $ Bitcoin-Wallet-'Hack' – it was the US government
[German]The day before yesterday I had reported about a strange event. A balance of nearly $1 billion was withdrawn from a Bitcoin account. What looked like a hack now turned out to be a seizure action by the US government.
'Deloitte' site 'Test your Hacker IQ' leaked access data to user database
[German]I guess that went a little wrong. In 2015 a website (attributed to Deloitte) 'Test your Hacker IQ' was launched. There you could do a quiz about your knowledge of hacking techniques. The site remained online, and a security researcher … Continue reading
Cisco AnyConnect VPN 0-day exploit public available
[German]Cisco hat vor wenigen Stunden eine Zero-Day-Schwachstelle in der Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client-Software bekannt gegeben. Zudem gibt es einen öffentlich zugänglichem Proof-of-Concept-Angriffscode, wie der Hersteller einräumte.
Security Update Edge 86.0.622.63 released
[German]On November 4, 2020, Microsoft published a security advisory that refers to a security update of the Edge Browser. The browser must have been updated, but no information can be retrieved. Here is some information about this. Addendum: Details added.
Cyber attack on Japanese game developer Capcom
[German]There was a cyber attack on the Japanese game developer Capcom, which develops games like Resident Evil, etc. The company reported this and indicated that business operations were affected last weekend.