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Data Leak at Domestic Abuse Victims App
[German]Security researchers have discovered a data leak in an app dedicated to the prevention of domestic abuse. Here are some tips on this particularly sensitive topic.
Chrome 83.0.4103.116 with security fixes released
[German]Google's developers have updated the Chrome Browser to version 83.0.4103.116 as of 22 June 2020. This version closes one vulnerability in the desktop version of the Google Browser.
Oracle BlueKai: Tracking database data leak
[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
SharePoint: PoC for RCE Vulnerability CVE-2020-1181
[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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.