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Category Archives: Software
Windows: Update from 2019 for VMware offered again (Jan. 5, 2021)
[English]Just a short information from a blog reader who is being re-offered a 2019 update for VMware as of January 5, 2021. I am interested in whether this is an isolated case or affects more users.
0patch fixes a Local Privilege Escalation 0-day in Sysinternals PsExec
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for a Local Privilege Escalation 0-day vulnerability in the SysInternals tool PsExec for its 0patch agent. PsExec is used by administrators to perform tasks with system privileges.
FortiGuard: Vulnerabilities in FortiWeb (Jan. 2021)
[German]FortiGuard Labhas released a security alert covering several vulnerabilities, ranging from SQL injection to buffer ofverflow bugs. The vulnerabilities are found in FortiWeb Web Application Firewalls and are of medium severity.
Chrome 87.0.4280.141 with security fixes
[German]Google has updated the Google Chrome browser for Windows, macOS and Linux to version 87.0.4280.141 as of January 6, 20201. This update fixes 16 vulnerabilities.
Firefox 84.0.2 and 78.6.1 ESR released
[German]Mozilla developers have released version 84.0.2 and 78.6.1 ESR of the Firefox browser on January 6, 2021. These are security updates for the browser. Here is an overview of the updates.
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 ...
Good news: Most messaging apps are secure
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many countries to go into lockdown, people are having to talk to their friends and family or customers online rather than in person. The good news: Most messenger apps are secure, but be careful with … Continue reading
CheckPoint VPN clients before V E81.20 fails after January 1, 2021 due to expired certificate
[German]Are you using an older CheckPoint VPN Client and/or a CheckPoint Endpoint Security Client before version E81.20? Since a certificate expires at the turn of the year, the CheckPoint software in question will no longer work after Jan. 1, 2021. … Continue reading
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.