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Category Archives: Security
F-Droid project threatened by Google plans
[German]Google has plans to adapt its Android system so that all developers of Android apps must register. Otherwise, the app will no longer be able to run. The F-Droid project is now sounding the alarm because it believes this will … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender bug reports incorrect BIOS update notifications
[German]Owners of Dell devices running Windows may currently be surprised by Defender false positives reporting a "BIOS update."
Remote Desktop Server: Does Trend Micro version 6.7.4065/14.3.1342 fix the freezes?
[German]At the end of August 2025, I reported on reader reports of Remote Desktop Server freezes that could be traced back to Trend Micro security software. A blog reader informed me that Trend Micro version 6.7.4065/14.3.1342 should eliminate these freezes. … Continue reading
Japanese beer brewer Asahi falls victim to cyberattack
[German]Asahi, one of Japan's largest breweries, has been the victim of a successful cyberattack. As a result of this attack, all deliveries have had to be halted, and orders are currently not being accepted. The company has not disclosed exactly … Continue reading
VMware vulnerabilities: Aria, VMware Tools, vCenter, and NSX
[German]Brief addendum—vulnerabilities have been discovered in VMware products such as VMware Tools, VMware vCenter, and NSX, which the manufacturer is patching with updates. Here is a brief overview of these issues.
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 ...
LockBit 5.0 is back; targets Linux, Windows, and ESXi
[German]The LockBit infrastructure was supposed to have been dismantled with Operation Cronos. Trend Micro is now sounding the alarm because a new variant, LockBit 5.0, has been discovered. The malware attacks systems running Linux, Windows, and VMware ESXi instances. Here … Continue reading
Akira hacks SonicWall VPN accounts (even those with MFA protection)
[German]If you use SonicWall VPN to access your IT networks, beware. There are reports that the ransomware group Akira is attacking SonicWall VPN accounts. And the group is apparently able to crack accounts that are secured with multi-factor authentication (MFA) … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Hackers can use WerFaultSecure.exe to steal LSASS passwords and disable security software
[German]I'm going to bring up a security issue surrounding Windows 11 24H2 that has been on my mind for about a week now. Security researchers at Zero Solarium have found a way to exploit the Windows file WerFaultSecure.exe to steal … Continue reading
SonicWall SMA 100 firmware update to remove rootkits
[German]The SonicWall SMA 100 firewall product line will soon no longer be supported. After backup files were recently exposed via MySonicWall Cloud Backup for some customers, SonicWall appears to be responding. There is a firmware update for the SonicWall SMA … Continue reading
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance attacked via zero-day vulnerability
[German]The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning to US authorities. Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) is under active attack via zero-day vulnerabilities in its web services. US authorities must respond immediately to the vulnerabilities … Continue reading