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Microsoft started enforcing number matching on MFA since May 8, 2023
[German]Just a reminder to administrators who are responsible for Microsoft's cloud environments (Azure, etc.) in companies. It has probably been known for a long time, but as of May 8, 2023, the provider Microsoft will switch its multi-factor authentication (MFA) … Continue reading
Western Digital informs customers about hack (May 5, 2023)
[German]At the beginning of April 2023, the hard drive manufacturer Western Digital had already admitted to a cyber incident in which data was stolen. In an email to customers as of May 5, 2023, the manufacturer informs its customers about … Continue reading
Windows and the cURL trap; deleted curl instance breaks Windows update
[German]Microsoft delivers the cURL library with the operating system since Windows 10. However, Redmond does not manage to update the delivered cURL version promptly when security vulnerabilities become known. This leads to the fact that Curl versions with known vulnerabilities … Continue reading
Palo Alto Networks Unit 42 Cloud Threat Report Volume 7 (April 2023)
[German]The run on the cloud continues unabated, but the number of vulnerabilities and security threats is steadily increasing. Misconfigurations, weak credentials, lack of authentication, unpatched vulnerabilities and malicious (infected) open source software (OSS) threaten security. Some developers hard-pack credentials into … Continue reading
RCE vulnerability in Cisco SPA112 2-port phone adapter, drop that device
[German]US provider Cisco warns in a message about a critical vulnerability in one of its phone adapters. This vulnerability allows an attacker to take control of the device. Unfortunately, affected users can only dispose of this phone adapter, since the … 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 ...
Edge 113.0.1774.35
Microsoft updated the Edge browser to version 113.0.1774.35 (security and bug fixes) on May 5, 2023 in the stable channel. According to the release notes, it fixes vulnerabilities from the Chromium project as well as two specific Edge vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-29350 … Continue reading
DNSteal: Data Exfiltration and Tunneling via DNS – Techniques and Detection
[German]A security topic that was not really on my radar: data theft through manipulation of the Domain Name System (DNS). The whole thing goes under the terms DNSteal and DNS Exfiltration. Roughly speaking, these are techniques that can be used … Continue reading
3 vulnerabilities discovered in MS Azure API management
[German]Security researchers from Israeli security vendor Ermetic have discovered three vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Azure API management. Two server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities and an unrestricted file upload issue create risks for the Microsoft cloud environment. The vulnerabilities could be abused … Continue reading
SpecTor: Europol, FBI & Co. arrest 288 operators and customers of darknet drug marketplace
[German]In a coordinated action called SpecTor, Europol, the FBI and other law enforcement agencies arrested 288 operators and customers of a darknet platform where drugs were being transshipped. The operation covered 9 countries. Law enforcement authorities also seized the illegal … Continue reading
Google Chrome 113.0.5672.63/.64 and more
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome Browser 113 in the stable channel for Mac and Windows on May 2, 2023. These are security updates that fix critical vulnerabilities. The Extended Channel and the app for Android have also been … Continue reading