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Category Archives: Security
Windows-Tool UserBenchMark – is it trustable?
[German]Here's a blog post for people who love to use tons of tools onto their Windows systems. I have just become aware of the Windows tool UserBenchMark, that promises to create a benchmark of the system. I was asked if … Continue reading
Micro Patch for Windows 0-Day file write vulnerability
In Windows there is a Zero-Day-Exploit, which allows you to overwrite files without permission. 0patch provides a temporary micro-patch for this bug after Microsoft did not patch it in January 2019.
Vulnerability in ThreadX WiFi firmware
Within a very popular firmware (ThreadX) for WiFi chips, a vulnerability has been discovered that allows remote code execution. This exposes billions of devices to a security risk.
Nearly 200 Extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) vulnerable
[German]Security researchers have found nearly 200 extensions for Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera that can be attacked by malicious websites. Maybe another opportunity to check, if you really need this stuff.
Java 8 Update 201 released
[German]Oracle released Java SE 8 update201 in January 2019 (quarterly patchday). This is a security update that closes vulnerabilities (see also Oracle Security Advisory January 2019).
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 ...
Vulnerability in the Amadeus flight booking system (Jan. 2019)
[German]Once again, security experts have come across serious vulnerability in airline flight booking systems. All airlines that use the Amadeus flight booking system have been affected (approx. 44% of the providers). A similar error as in 2016 seems to have … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Releases (January 15, 2019)
Microsoft has released a comprehensive security update release as of January 15, 2019. This describes update revisions for various products and is classified as important.
Webhoster easyly hackable
[German]How easy is it to hack webhosters where users set up their websites? Some security experts have looked into this question and examined five hosters for vulnerabilities. The results are frightening.
Windows: Security change affecting PowerShell
A short note for people who using PowerShell. On January 8, 2019, Microsoft also closed a vulnerability in PowerShell with security updates. This affects the loopback behavior of the PowerShell.
Windows January 2019 Updates breaks access to Access DBs
[German]A brief warning for users are using Windows application accessing MS Access 97 databases. Windows security updates from January 8, 2019, breaks access to MS Access 97 databases (affects all Windows versions). An "unknown database format" error occurs. Here are … Continue reading