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Category Archives: Software
WordPress 5.4.1 released
[German]The WordPress developers have released a maintenance update to version 5.4.1 on April 29-30, 2020. This fixes 11 bugs, which are described in the release notes. This also includes six fixed vulnerabilities. I had a manual update of my blog … Continue reading
WordPress: Vulnerabilities in OneTone Theme and in Plugin
[German]Currently, an outdated theme (OneTone) and the plugin Real-Time Find and Replace massively endanger the security of WordPress installations. Anyone using these elements must take urgent action – the vulnerabilities are actively exploited.
Windows 10: Intel DCH graphics driver from version 26.20.100.814 onward without OEM lock
[German]Intel released version 26.20.100.8141 of its DCH graphics driver for Windows 10 without the OEM binding. The drivers can therefore be used on devices with corresponding INTEL-GPUs.
Chrome 81.0.4044.129 released with security fixes
[German]Google released the update to Chrome 81.0.4044.129 on April 27, 2020. It is a security update which closes vulnerabilities.
VLC 3.0.10 released
[German]The developers of the VLC Player have released version 3.0.10 for Linux, macOS and Windows. It is only a minimal maintenance update which should fix bugs.
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 ...
Microsoft Teams: Vulnerability allowed account takeover
[German]Microsoft had to additionally secure its Team Client after security researchers had found a vulnerability. The display of a GIF image could be misused by attackers to take over accounts. Microsoft has since taken measures to prevent this type of … Continue reading
0-day vulnerability in Sophos XG Firewall under attack
[German]After experiencing issues with Sophos XG Firewall v18 MR1, the software has been pulled. And now there are reports that the Sophos XG Firewall is being attacked via 0-day exploits. Sophos has released an emergency patch to close the vulnerability. … Continue reading
Revised Firmware update Sophos UTM 9.703-3 released
[German]There have been problems with the firmware update for Sophos UTM 9.703, as well as with the update for Sophos XG Firewall v18 MR1. The patches were then withdrawn by Sophos. Now the revision Sophos UTM 9.703-3 has been released … Continue reading
French Kinomap app and the data leak
[German]French provider Kinomap suffers a data leak, where an unprotected database contained about 42 million records (40 GB) of user data was reachable unprotected on the Internet.
Security: Chromium Edge 81.0.416.64 released
Microsoft released a security update for the Chromium Edge browser on April 23, 2020 (see ADV200002). This update fixes the vulnerabilities CVE-2020-6458, CVE-2020-6459 und CVE-2020-6460. The new Chromium Edge can be downloaded from this website.