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Ransomware kokolock adds mailto extension
A brief safety tip. A Ransomware, I call it kokolock, appeared, which uses personal information of the recipient to change file names. Here is a short intro, what I know so far.
Windows: Bluekeep Metasploit released in the wild
[German]The day that software vendors and security researchers have been waiting for for months has arrived. A metasploid for the Bluekeep vulnerability in Windows is publicly available.
iOS 13: communication issues with Trend Micro Mobile Security
[German]A brief information for users of Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS), using iOS devices. There may be communication issues after upgrading to iOS 13, and Trend Micro has issued an advisory on this topic to avoid these issues.
WordPress 5.2.3
The developers have released an update for WordPress that night, which upgrades the CMS to version 5.2.3. The update to version 5.2.3 fixes security problems and 29 bugs.
Google Project Zero unveils: Websites infects iPhones
[German]Security researchers from Google's Project Zero have discovered a previously unknown group of hackers who have been attacking iPhones via compromised websites for years. Visiting those sites leaves a complex exploit chains of malicious code on Apple devices.
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 ...
Security: Avira Optimizer allows privilege escalation
[German]Users of the virus protection solution receive the Avira Optimizer installed in newer versions. Up to the version before 1.2.0.367, this contains a vulnerability that allows privileges escalation. The Avira developers have now fixed this vulnerability with the version mentioned … Continue reading
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Microsoft: Flash in Browser will be removed end of 2020!
[German]Microsoft plans to remove Adobe Flash from all Windows browsers by the end of 2020. The company has just announced this, and has rejected a suspicion that Flash will soon be removed.
Microsoft Defender ATP 'Ask Me Anything' (August 2019)
A brief information at the weekend. On Tuesday, August 13th, the Microsoft Defender ATP team hosted its first Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Twitter.
Android PDF-Creator ‘Cam Scanner’ shipped with malware
[German]Nasty surprise for users of the Android app 'Cam Scanner', which is used to create PDF files from scans recorded by camera. The app is infected with malware.
Attacks on unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs
[German]Hacker are scanning the web for and attacking unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs for several days. Private keys and user passwords can be read out via vulnerabilities. The manufacturers released updates for the vulnerabilities months ago.