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Category Archives: Security
Tip: Troubleshooting TLS/SSL issues
What can we do, if Internet pages are not accessible due to TLS issues and the browser only displays error messages because communication via TLS/SSL fails?
Edge’s Secret Trick Breaks Internet Explorer's Security
[German]The 0Patch team has developed a micropatch to close a 0-Day Information Disclosure vulnerability in Internet Explorer 11 on Windows 10. This vulnerability allows Windows attackers to access files and upload them from the user's system to their own servers. … Continue reading
Vulnerability in Broadcom’s WiFi drivers, million devices at risk
[German]A major vulnerability in Broadcom's WiFi drivers enables remote code execution and threatens millions of computers, smartphones, tablets and IoT devices.
Windows Live-Tile takeover from security researcher
[German]Windows 10 Windows 10 (but also Windows 8.x) use Live tiles in Apps to display content in the Start menu. German security researcher Hanno Böck was able to takeover the subdomain for the corresponding service and was able to display … Continue reading
Adblock Plus filter can be exploited for malware attacks
[German]The Adblock Plus extension (or it's filters) used in browsers can be misused to inject malware or manipulated what's displayed. This is difficult to detect, says a security researcher who has now now publicy disclosed this vulnerability. Eyeo, the developer … Continue reading
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 ...
Windows vulnerability CVE-2019-0859 is exploited
[German]In April 2019, Microsoft closed the CVE-2019-0859 vulnerability in Windows with a security update. Kaspersky security researchers have observed multiple attacks attempting to exploit this vulnerability in Windows 7 to 10.
Is Microsoft's Outlook.com hack worse than admitted?
[German]The access of unauthorized third parties to Microsoft's email services such as outlook.com or hotmail.com was deeper than Microsoft first admitted. More details are slowly coming to light.
Microsoft’s mail services (outlook.com, hotmail.com) hacked
Microsoft's email services were hacked and attackers could access email accounts (@msn.com, @hotmail.com, @outlook.com, etc.) of users of these services. Microsoft has confirmed the hack.
0-day vulnerability in IE 11 allows to steal files
[German]There is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer that allows attackers in all versions of Windows to access and steal files. However, Microsoft has no ambitions to patch the vulnerability immediately.
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (April 9, 2019)
[German]As of April 9, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security updates for supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.