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Google acquires Neverware, whose CloudReady allows Chrome OS to be installed on old Windows PCs
[German]Will individuals and schools soon be able to keep their old Windows computers running Google's Chrome OS? That's what an acquisition on Google's part, which just came to my attention, suggests.
Critical 0-day vulnerability in HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) 7.6.x
[German]Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) has issued a security advisory. There is a critical vulnerability (0-day bug) in HPE Systems Insight Manager (SIM) that affects Linux and Windows versions.
Firefox 84.0.0 and 78.6.0 ESR released
[German]Mozilla's developer have released version 84.0.0 and 78.6.0 ESR of the Firefox browser as of December 15, 2020. These are new development branches for the browser. Here is an overview of the new features.
Thunderbird 78.6.0 released
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 78.6.0 on December 15, 2020. This is a maintenance update for the 78 main version of the email client, which fixes bugs and closes security holes.
Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 20.013.20074
[German]Adobe has released an unscheduled update of Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 20.013.20074 for Windows and Mac on Dec. 9, 2020 for security reasons. This fixes vulnerabilities and some bugs in older Adobe Acrobat DC versions. Here is some information about … 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 ...
WordPress 5.6
The developers have just released WordPress 5.6 'with a new default canvas theme'. In addition, new blocks for the Gutenberg Editor should be available. There is more support for PHP 8 and the Rest API offers authentication with application passwords. … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (December 8, 2020)
[German]On December 8, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you will find a compact overview of these updates.
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Tagged Patchday 12.2020, Security, Update, Windows
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Security researchers find wormable Zero-Click RCE vulnerability
[German]A security researcher has found a serious security vulnerability in Microsoft teams. This allows remote code execution (RCE) without user interaction (zero-click) on all platforms supported by teams. The vulnerability could be exploited by a worm to spread via a … Continue reading
Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.465 – the last update
[German]Adobe has released an update for the Flash Player on December 8, 2020, which raises it to version 32.0.0.465. This is the last update of the Flash Player. Here is some information about this update.
Amnesia:33 – Vulnerability in TCP/IP stack put many IoT devices at risk
[German]Security researchers have found 33 vulnerabilities in open source implementations of the TCP/IP stack. These endanger the device security of around 150 manufacturers. This applies to all devices connected to the Internet and ranges from medical devices to many IoT … Continue reading