Category Archives: Security

Intel proposal SAPM protection (Meltdown, Spectre)

We know CPU based vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre since 2018. Now Intel came out with new propose scalled 'SAPM' memory type to protect against Meltodwn, Spectre, and the other speculative execution attacks

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Internet Explorer: Cumulative Update KB4524135 (10/03/2019)

[German]Microsoft finally released the cumulative security update KB4524135 for Internet Explorer versions 9 to 11 on October 3, 2019 to close a vulnerability that had become known in September.

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Analysis: Nodersok-Malware – Defender doesn’t detect it

[German]Microsoft has just released an analysis of the Nodersok infection chain. The malware runs entirely in memory and is difficult for antivirus programs such as Defender to detect (but Microsoft Defender ATP can detect the malware). There are thousands of … Continue reading

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Microsoft uses Bitlocker self-encrypting drives (SEDs)

[German]Microsoft doesn't trust self-encrypting drives (SEDs) no more and has begun to encrypt self-encrypting drives (SEDs) using Bitlocker in Windows 10.

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Fingerprint authentication of Shopify Android app bypassed

[German]Security researchers have bypassed the biometrics feature of the Shopify Android app. It was supposed to provide merchants with secure access to their shops via a fingerprint reader. If the app is open, however, deep links can be accessed without … Continue reading

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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 ...


Cyber attacks at Rheinmetall and Airbus contractors

[German]The automotive division of German company Rheinmetall (Düsseldorf) has been the victim of a cyber or hacker attack. The company's production facilities in Brazil, Mexico and the USA were disrupted. The company does not know how long the plants cannot … Continue reading

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German police seized a darknet server farm in a shelter

[German]German police has swatted an old NATO shelter bought by cyber criminals to operate a server farm for darknet services. The servers are taken down and has been seized.

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Windows: Vulnerabilities in IE and Defender (09/23/2019)

[German]On September 23, 2019, Microsoft unexpectedly released unscheduled security updates for Windows Defender, Microsoft Security Essentials, other security products, and Internet Explorer, which is expected to close vulnerabilities.

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Windows 7/Server 2008/R2: 0patch delivers security patches after support ends

[German]Good news for users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008/R2. Support for these operating systems is phasing out, but 0patch plans to continue providing security fixes after the End of Life (EOL).

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Critical security update to Chrome 77.0.3865.90

[German]Google has released a security update to Chrome 77.0.3865.90 on September 18, 2019. This update patches 1 critical and 3 high-risk security vulnerabilities.

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