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Category Archives: Software
Attacks on unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs
[German]Hacker are scanning the web for and attacking unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs for several days. Private keys and user passwords can be read out via vulnerabilities. The manufacturers released updates for the vulnerabilities months ago.
Google releases Chrome 76.0.3809.132
The Google Chrome browser has been updated to version 76.0.3809.132. According to the Chromium website, the new version closes a critical vulnerability CVE-2019-5869 and contains further fixes. The update is available for Linux, macOS and Windows and will be rolled … Continue reading
Crapware: Vulnerability in Lenovo Solution Center
[English]If you have a Lenovo notebook or other Windows system, you should check to see if the Lenovo Solution Center is installed there. If this is the case, you should uninstall this crapware as soon as possible for security reasons.
Dism++: Switch to maintenance mode, and a new project
[German]A short note about the software tool Dism ++. It looks like this tool won't be developed further – the developer wants to concentrate on the maintenance of the basic library. In other words, the project switches to maintenance mode. … Continue reading
Windows 10: Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2, 4.8 (08/20/2019)
[German]Microsoft has already released an update for the .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2, 4.8 for various Windows 10 versions on August 20, 2019. But the update comes with some issues. It bricks Veritas Backup Exec.
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 released 1st Edge-Beta, also for Windows 7
Microsoft has released the first beta of the Chromium-based Edge browser for various Windows versions. Users of Windows 7 can now also test this beta of the browser.
VLC Player 3.0.8 released
[German]Another little addendum: The developers of VideoLan have just released the VLC Player version 3.0.8 for Linux, macOS and Windows.
CCleaner v5.60.7307 released
[German]Today a blog post about CCleaner. There is an update to version v5.60.7307, that has been released on July 2019. Here are a few details about this free software for Windows.
Surface Firmware Update causes WiFi issues
[German]Microsoft offers a firmware update for various Surface devices. If this is installed, some users will experience problems with the stability of the WiFi connection. Here is some information about this topic.
Bugs in Western Digital SSD Utility puts users at risk
[German]Trivial bugs in Western Digital and SanDisk SSD management tools compromise the security of Windows users. This has been revealed by security researchers. But there is an update from the manufacturers.