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Revised Firmware update Sophos UTM 9.703-3 released
[German]There have been problems with the firmware update for Sophos UTM 9.703, as well as with the update for Sophos XG Firewall v18 MR1. The patches were then withdrawn by Sophos. Now the revision Sophos UTM 9.703-3 has been released … Continue reading
French Kinomap app and the data leak
[German]French provider Kinomap suffers a data leak, where an unprotected database contained about 42 million records (40 GB) of user data was reachable unprotected on the Internet.
Android: Secret network of 27 app developers
[German]Security researchers have uncovered a secret network of 27 developers who have posted a total of 103 'potentially malicious' apps with 69 million downloads on the Google Play Store. The apps have now been largely removed from the Play Store … Continue reading
Apple denies accuracy of 0-day mail bug report
[German]Is the there anything wrong with the report about two 0-day vulnerabilities in iOS that allow iPhones and iPads to be 'taken over' by mail? At least Apple and Sophos have doubts about the report released this week by a … Continue reading
Backdoor: NSA and ASD warn of vulnerabilities
[German]The US secret service NSA and the Australian secret service have issued a joint warning. Hackers are increasingly trying to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in products to infiltrate systems via web shell malware.
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 ...
PoC for Windows 10 Vulnerability CVE-2020-0624
[German]On patchday, January 14, 2020, Microsoft has closed the vulnerability CVE-2020-0624 (Win32k Elevation of Privilege) with security updates. Now I have found a Proof of Concept (PoC).
Posted in Security, Windows
Tagged CVE-2020-0624. Update, KB4528760, Security, Windows 10
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Security: Data leaks, Malware, Vulnerabilities (04/24)
[German]Today again an overview of security issues in IT. It's about a data leak at a startup that does payment processing, about weaknesses in smart home and compromised apps up to a hacked ad server.
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client Vulnerability CVE-2020-3153
[German]The Windows version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility client has a vulnerability in it's auto update, that can be misused for privilege escalation. A patch is available.
0-day Exploits in iOS Mail
[German]Security researchers have found two 0-day exploits in virtually all iOS versions (iOS 6 through 13) that allow remote code execution (RCE) via mail. The vulnerabilities are likely to be actively exploited.
0patch fixes CVE-2020-0687 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the memory corruption vulnerability CVE-2020-0687 in TTF fonts for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU).
Posted in Security, Windows
Tagged 0patch, ESU, Security, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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