Category Archives: Security

Oracle BlueKai: Tracking database data leak

Posted on 2020-06-23 by guenni

[German]Oracle's subsidiary BlueKai operates a huge database for user tracking via the cloud. Through an unsecured server, the extent of this tracking has now become visible. Millions of user data, partly identifiable as persons, were openly available on the Internet … Continue reading →

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SharePoint: PoC for RCE Vulnerability CVE-2020-1181

Posted on 2020-06-21 by guenni

[German]Security researchers have now published a proof of concept (PoC) for the Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability in the web part CVE-2020-1181. Since patches are available, administrators should take action.

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VLC 3.0.11 Vetinari released

Posted on 2020-06-21 by guenni

[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.

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Adobe Flash: End-of-Live date again announced

Posted on 2020-06-19 by guenni

[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.

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0patch fixes CVE-2020-1281 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2

Posted on 2020-06-18 by guenni

[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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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Niche dating apps leaking 845 GB user data

Posted on 2020-06-17 by guenni

[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.

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Chrome 83.0.4103.106 and Edge 83.0.478.50

Posted on 2020-06-16 by guenni

[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.

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Windows 10: Security flaws in Privacy/Telemetry fixed

Posted on 2020-06-16 by guenni

[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.

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US President: Trump's 2020 election campaign vulnerable via apps

Posted on 2020-06-16 by guenni

[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.

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QNAP Security Advisory about eCh0raix Ransomware

Posted on 2020-06-12 by guenni

[German]NAS manufacturer QNAP has now issued a security warning because its devices are under attack by the eCh0raix ransomware.

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