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VLC 3.0.11 Vetinari released
[German]The developers of the VLC Player have released version 3.0.11 (Vetinari) for Linux, macOS and Windows. It is only a maintenance update which should fix bugs and vulnerabilities.
Adobe Flash: End-of-Live date again announced
[German]Adobe Flash has been a vulnerability night mare, and it has been announced, that it will appear End of 2020. Now Adobe has announced the official end of live date.
0patch fixes CVE-2020-1281 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerability CVE-2020-1281 in Windows OLE of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license).
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Tagged 0patch, CVE-2020-1281, Sicherheit, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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Niche dating apps leaking 845 GB user data
[German]It's a huge data leak caused by niche dating apps. Security researchers have found out that the apps provide user data publicly on the Internet – we are talking about 845 GB.
Chrome 83.0.4103.106 and Edge 83.0.478.50
[German]Google has just released a security update for the Chrome 83.0.4103.10. The Microsoft developers have followed suit and released a security update for the Chromium Edge browser. This raises the browser to version 83.0.478.50.
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 ...
Windows 10: Security flaws in Privacy/Telemetry fixed
[German]With the latest June 2020 security updates, Microsoft has fixed also a so-called Privilege Escalation bugs that was in the components of Windows 10 for privacy and telemetry.
US President: Trump's 2020 election campaign vulnerable via apps
[German]In support of his re-election, US President Donald has had an app called 'Official Trump 2020' developed. However, this app has massive security gaps and is vulnerable.
QNAP Security Advisory about eCh0raix Ransomware
[German]NAS manufacturer QNAP has now issued a security warning because its devices are under attack by the eCh0raix ransomware.
Expired certificates kick IoT devices out of business
[German]Now a view at the 'bitter end of smart devices' such as smart TVs, refrigerators or other IoT devices (smart speakers, thermostats, etc.) becomes visible. There are not even missing updates for their software. Expired security certificates could kick those … Continue reading
CallStranger UPnP bug allows data theft, DDoS etc.
[German]Currently, billions of devices are at risk from a bug if UPnP is used there. The vulnerability, called CallStranger, allows for data extraction, denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and internal network scanning.