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Google+: Shutdown for consumer in April 2019
After Google had to admit a second security incident with its social network Google+, the management decide to shutdown Google+ for private users in April 2019 (not August 2019). Google+ will be available only internally for Google employees – as … Continue reading
Kubernetes vulnerability CVE-2018-1002105: Proof of concept
There is a major vulnerability in Kubernetes (CVE-2018-1002105) that can be used by attackers to upgrade to cluster admin. Then it is possible to infiltrate malicious code into docker instances. Now a Proof of Concept has appeared – so patching … Continue reading
Emotet ransomware infection hits German Kraus-Maffei
[German]Kraus-Maffei, a chinese owned German manufacturer, fell victim to the blackmail Trojan Emotet, which paralyzed numerous computers in the company. After the district hospital Fürstenfeldbruck this is another victim, whose case became publicly known.
Harden Windows networks with AD option against NotPetya
[German]How to harden a network environment against the worm components of ransomware like NotPetya? A simple Active Directory settings may help with this approach.
New SplitSpectre-Attack; Windows Retpoline Spectre Mitigation
Just a brief note: Researchers discover an new Spectre-like CPU attack, called SplitSpectre. And Microsoft has published an article about Windows Retpoline Spectre Mitigation.
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 ...
Trend Micro WFBS 10.0 Patch 1493
Trend Micro released patch 14.93 for its Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) version 10.0 on November 30, 2018. Here is some information about this update für Windows. Addendum: The update has been pulled – but the direct download links within this … Continue reading
German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI): ‘Windows 10 is a Privacy Accident’
German Federal Office for Information Security (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, BSI) certifies Microsoft in a new report – between the lines – that Windows 10 is a 'data protection and privacy accident'. Telemetry can hardly be switched off … Continue reading
Cyber attack from russion ‘Snake’ group on German und US government agency and military
[German]In November there seems to have been a new cyber attack campaign on German politicians, the Bundeswehr (German military) and German embassies. At the same time, new hacking attempts on US government agencies, think tanks, and businesses, the companies has … Continue reading
Bing says VLC player site is malicious
[German]Microsoft's search engine Bing is probably in a clinch with the Videolan website where the VLC player is hosted. The website is classified as 'dangerous'. Addendum: This fals warning has been fixed.
Possible hack: Dell resets customer passwords
Currently Dell has reset all customer passwords for his site dell.com. The reason is a suspected security incident (hack) in the company.