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Vulnerababe UNACEV2.DLL puts software like WinRAR at risk
[German]A decade-old code execution vulnerability in a UNACEV2.DLL library file used by WinRAR, among other programs, threatens millions of users who use software that uses this component under Windows. Action is called for.
CCleaner v5.53.7034 available, forced update again?
[German]A brief information for CCleaner users (I know that some of my blog readers are interested in that stuff). Piriform released an update to CCleaner v5.53.7034 for Windows on February 19, 2019.
Free GandCrab Ransomware decrypter tool
[German]Bitdefender, Europol, the Romanian police, DIICOT and other law enforcement agencies have released an update of the successful Ransomware decryption tool. This now also supports GandCrab Ransomware encrypted files (v5.1 and new v5.2).
Thunderbird 60.5.1
[German]Mozilla's developers have released the email client Thunderbird version 60.5.1. This is an important maintenance update which fixes some vulnerabilities and bugs. Here is some information about it.
Firefox ESR 60.5.1 and 65.0.1 released
On February 12, 2019, the Mozilla's developers released a maintenance update to Firefox ESR 60.5.1. This fixes the vulnerabilities described in the document Security vulnerabilities fixed in Firefox ESR 60.5.1. For Firefox 65.0.1, the vulnerabilities described in the Security vulnerabilities … 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 ...
Sophos UTM 9.601-5 available as soft release
Sophos has released version 9.601-5 of its Unified Threat Management solution. This is a maintenance update that is quoted as 'soft release'. The update fixes a total of four vulnerabilities. Thorsten Sult has published some details about this update within … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Advisory ADV190007 for Exchange Server
[German]There is a "PrivExchange" vulnerability in all Microsoft Exchange server versions. Now Microsoft published the new Security Advisory ADV190007 on February 5, 2019.
Firefox 65 for Windows: Issues with AVAST/AVG Antivirus
Just a brief note: Firefox 65 is causing issues in Windows, if antivirus software from AVAST/AVG has been installed. There are issues with https scanning of various AV programs (Avast, AVG), so https pages are not displayed. I've blogged within … Continue reading
Finito for Skype 7-Client
Bad news for users of the Skype 7 client: Microsoft has now finally pulled the plug and forces Skype users to install version 8 of the client.
Java: Amazons OpenJDK Corretto released
[German]At the start of the week a brief information. I had expected it earlier, but now Amazon's Java with the name Corretto is generally available als OpenJDK and as JRE (run time environment). And it's free with 5 years support.