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Category Archives: Security
LineageOS Server Infrastructure hacked (May 2, 2020)
[German]On May 2, 2020 a hacker had access to the infrastructure of the Lineage OS servers after exploiting an unpatched vulnerability. Here is some information.
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Tagged CVE-2020-11651, CVE-2020-11652, Hack, Lineage OS, Saltstack, Security
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Huge data leak at French newspaper Le Figaro
[German]There has been a data leak at the French newspaper Le Figaro where personal data of subscribers, sometimes even passwords in plain text, have been disclosed.
Security update Chromium Edge 81.0.416.68
Microsoft released a security update for the Chromium Edge browser on 29 April 2020 (see ADV200002). Edge 81.0.416.68 fixes the vulnerabilities CVE-2020-6461 and CVE-2020-6462. The new Chromium Edge can be downloaded from this website.
WordPress 5.4.1 released
[German]The WordPress developers have released a maintenance update to version 5.4.1 on April 29-30, 2020. This fixes 11 bugs, which are described in the release notes. This also includes six fixed vulnerabilities. I had a manual update of my blog … Continue reading
WordPress: Vulnerabilities in OneTone Theme and in Plugin
[German]Currently, an outdated theme (OneTone) and the plugin Real-Time Find and Replace massively endanger the security of WordPress installations. Anyone using these elements must take urgent action – the vulnerabilities are actively exploited.
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 ...
Chrome 81.0.4044.129 released with security fixes
[German]Google released the update to Chrome 81.0.4044.129 on April 27, 2020. It is a security update which closes vulnerabilities.
Surface PCs doesn’t have Thunderbolt – it’s security
[German]Microsofts Surface models come with soldered RAM and with USB Type-C, but doesn't support Thunderbolt. Now there is probably a possible explanation: It's for security reasons.
Microsoft Teams: Vulnerability allowed account takeover
[German]Microsoft had to additionally secure its Team Client after security researchers had found a vulnerability. The display of a GIF image could be misused by attackers to take over accounts. Microsoft has since taken measures to prevent this type of … Continue reading
Online video recorder service SAVE.TV [and UseNeXT] hacked
[German]Short information for people who have an account at the German SAVE.TV service. The service has been hacked. Here is some information what I know so far. Addendum: Also the service UseNeXT (de, nl etc.) has been hacked. A service … Continue reading
0-day vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall under attack
[German]After experiencing issues with Sophos XG Firewall v18 MR1, the software has been pulled. And now there are reports that the Sophos XG Firewall is being attacked via 0-day exploits. Sophos has released an emergency patch to close the vulnerability. … Continue reading