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CVE vulnerabilities–CISA overview June 10, 2019
Brief information for administrators and users who need an overview of known vulnerabilities in software. The US CISA (part of Homeland Security) publishes a weekly compilation.
Bitdefender released an updated GandCrab decryptor
[German]Antivirus vendor Bitdefender has released an updated version of its decryption tool for the malware GandGrab. Helps to get encrypted data back if necessary.
Windows 8–10: Update blocks Bluetooth pairing
[German]With the June 2019 security updates for Windows 8 to Windows 10, Microsoft is also patching the Bluetooth features. Some users recognizes that their Bluetooth devices can no longer pair after installing an update. This is by design and not … Continue reading
Clouditor released as Open Source on GitHub
[German]Clouditor is a tool to support continuous cloud assurance. Developed by Fraunhofer AISEC, the Clouditor to review certifications for cloud services is now available as open source on GitHub.
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Google Chrome 75.0.3770.90 (Security update)
Google has released a security update for the Google Chrome browser which upgrades it to version 75.0.3770.90. A critical vulnerability is closed.
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 ...
BadCert: Symcrypt vulnerability puts Windows Server at risk
[German]Google security expert Tavis Ormandy of Google's Project Zero security initiative disclosed an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's Symcrypt operating system's main cryptographic library. The vulnerability can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in Windows 8 servers and higher.
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (June 11, 2019)
[German]As of June 11, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security updates for supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.
Patchday Windows 10 Updates (June 11, 2019)
[German]On June 11, 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 (June 11, 2019)
[German]On June 11, 2019, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
German authorities found preinstalled Malware on 4 China phones (June 2019)
[German]The German Federal Office for Information Security (German: Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik – BSI) currently warns of four Android smartphone models from China in whose firmware malware has been found.