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Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 14, 2023)
[German]On November 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – and for other products. The security updates eliminate 57 vulnerabilities (CVEs), three of which are 0-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Below is … Continue reading
Windows: cURL 8.4.0 update coming on November 14, 2023 patch day
[German]There is a vulnerability in the cURL library and tool in older versions, which was closed by the project on October 11, 2023 with version 8.4.0. Microsoft delivers cURL with Windows, but has not yet updated this version. My understanding … Continue reading
QNAP warns of vulnerabilities CVE-2023-23368, CVE-2023-23369 in QTS
[German]Catching up from last week – the NAS manufacturer QNAP has published a security warning for its QTS operating system for NAS stations. The critical vulnerability CVE-2023-23368 (CVSS Index 9.8) allows remote execution of commands in older QTS versions. Another … Continue reading
Stop: BlueSky fake invites dropping malware
[German]Since Elon Musk took over Twitter and renamed it X, the social network BlueSky, created by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, has experienced a boom. Access is currently only possible via invite code – i.e. recommendations from people who are represented … Continue reading
When ransomware groups offers security tips
[German]Interesting story: I have noticed a post on BlueSky that mentions a special goody for cybersecurity victims. After an attack, when a victim received the decryptor and the key to decrypt his files, he asked if he could have a … 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 ...
Beware: New Outlook app transfers access data to Microsoft
[German]I'm picking up on an (actually old) topic here in the blog, which is becoming virulent again with the new Outlook app introduced by Microsoft. The new Outlook app transfers all (actually secret) access data for mail accounts to Microsoft … Continue reading
Dolly.com pays ransom, but the data was published anyway
[German]The US platform Dolly.com has fallen victim to a ransomware attack. The company paid to avoid publishing data. However, the cyber criminals were not satisfied and published the captured data anyway, as research shows.
Windows Server 2012/R2 gets Extended Security Updates (ESU) until October 2026
[German]With the October 2023 updates, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 have reached their end of support; there will be no more security updates in the future. Unless you book an Extended Security Update Extension (ESU license). Recently, … Continue reading
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Edge 119.0.2151.58 / 118.0.2088.102
[German]On November 9, 2023, Microsoft released both an update of the Chrome browser in the Extended Stable to 118.0.2088.102 and an update to Edge 119.0.2151.58. Thanks to the reader for the tip. Here is some information about the update.
Google Chrome 119.0.6045.123/.124 and 118.0.5993.136
[German]Google has already released updates to Google Chrome Browser 119 in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on November 7, 2023. The Extended Stable Channel also received version 118.0.5993.136 and the Android app of the Chrome browser was … Continue reading