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Category Archives: Security
Android devices with pre-installed Adware
[German]Security provider Avast raises an alarm: Android devices are shipped with pre-installed malware. Thousands of users around the globe are affected by mobile adware being delivered on brand new devices.
Windows 10: Micro code updates (May 21, 2018)
[German]Microsoft has released several microcode updates for the still supported Windows 10 builds in revised form. These are the updates KB4090007, KB4091663 KB4091664 and KB4091666.
Flash and Silverlight get blocked in Office 365 documents
Microsoft announced plans to restrict the use of Flash, Shockwave, and Silverlight controls in Office 365. This policy changed for security reason.
Thunderbird 52.8.0 released
[German]Mozilla's developers have released version 52.8.0 of the email client Thunderbird. This is a maintenance update which closes various (sometimes critical) vulnerabilities.
Microsoft Security Update Releases – May 15, 2018
Microsoft has revised some Security Update Releases on May 15, 2018. Here is a short list, what has been changed. Addendum: Update revision from May 18, 2018 added.
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 ...
Exchange 2010 Update Rollup 0 KB4091243 (05/08/2018)
[German]Another small supplement to Patchday 8 May 2018, Microsoft has also released an update rollup 0 (KB4091243) for Exchange 2010 on this date.
0day patch for CVE-2018-8174 available
[German]0patch has released a 0day patch to fix a critical vulnerability (CVE-2018-8174) in Windows VBScript Engine. This will be helpful for users who are not able to install May 2018 security updates due to issues.
Adobe Reader DC security update
[German]Firma Adobe has published on May 11, 2018 an Advanced Security Bulletin, mentions a vulnerability in Adobe Reader DC. A security update has been released on May 14, 2018.
Vulnerability in PGP and S/MIME
[German]Security researcher found a critical vulnerability in encryption used by PGP and S/MIME during encrypting e-mails. This results that encrypted messages may contain data in plain text and also old encrypted messages can be decrypted afterwards.
100.000+ systems infected by Chrome extensions
[German]Once again it's the old story: Users drag extensions for Google's Chrome browser onto their system – and thus infect the devices with malware. More than 100,000 computers are said to have been infected by malicious chrome extensions.