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Category Archives: Security
TPM-FAIL puts Trusted Platform Module at risk
[German]A newly discovered vulnerability makes it possible to steal ECDSA signature keys by timing attack from the supposedly secure memory area of TPM chips (Intel fTPM 2.0, STMicroelectronics ST33-TPM).
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (November 12, 2019)
[German]As of November 12, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security updates for supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.
Adobe Security Bulletins Nov. 12, 2019
Adobe has released security alerts and updates for several products. The list of Adobe Security Bulletins dated Nov. 12, 2019 is available on this website. The linked articles contain further details about the security advisories and updates.
Patchday Windows 10 Updates (November 12, 2019)
[German]On November 12, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each update.
Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (Nov. 12, 2019)
[German]On November 12, 2019, Microsoft released several (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and further updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
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 ...
Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2019)
[German]As of November 12, 2019, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, and more. Here is a compact overview of these updates.
McAfee patches vulnerability in antivirus products
[German]McAfee had to patch a Local Privlege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability in all editions of its antivirus software for Windows, allowing potential attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: Vulnerability in Bash
[German]The bash shell of Ubuntu 12.04 ESM contains a vulnerability (USN-4180-1, CVE-2012-6711), that also affects Ubuntu derivatives. The vulnerability could allow attackers to infiltrate bash scripts that could cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.
SmarterASP.NET hit by Ramsomware
[German]The provider SmarterASP.NET with more than 440,000 customers seems probably to be a victim of a cyber attack over the weekend. All servers are said to have been encrypted by Ransomware.
New BlueKeep warnings from Microsoft & Aussi Government
[German]After the first malware attacks using the BlueKeep vulnerability have been found in the wild (see Windows: first BlueKeep Metasploit in the wild), Microsoft and the Australian government are intensifying their warnings.