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Category Archives: Software
Vendor of PhoneMondo was the victim of a cyber attack on January 2, 2025
[German]Short note for users and administrators of PhoneMondo. The developer, the German Scavix Software GmbH & Co. KG has been started inform customers that the company was victim of a cyber attack. The attackers were able to access a database … Continue reading
Warning: Allegedly leaked GTA San Andreas source code with malware
[German]The source code of the Rockstar Games game GTA San Andreas is allegedly being offered for download on the Internet. First hints seem to have appeared on the internet since yesterday (see e.g. the article Rockstar reportedly faces another major … Continue reading
Need a Lenovo BIOS simualator?
[German]A little tip for people who may need to document BIOS settings for Lenovo devices. Lenovo offers a BIOS simulator that allows you to retrieve all settings via the Internet and document them with a screenshot.
38C3: Bitlocker bypassed via vulnerabilities (Dec. 2024)
[German]A small addendum from the weekend – at the 38C3 congress of the Chaos Computer Club, Thomas Lambertz, a security expert, showed how Microsoft's Bitlocker encryption can be circumvented by "downgrading" a patched vulnerability. The way in which secret services … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in G DATA Business software; fix with version 15.8.333
[German]Blog reader Fabian D. accidentally discovered a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the G Data Security Client at the beginning of April 2024 and was then able to prove a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the G Data Management Server during targeted … 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 ...
App-V no longer "deprecated"
[German]A small note for administrators who use Microsoft's App-V technology. Microsoft wanted to withdraw from App-V in April 2026, but has announced that it will continue to support the product in Windows clients and servers. The information must have been … Continue reading
Edgio bankruptcy: Microsoft changes endpoints for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 apps
[German]Small addendum from 27.12.2024. Microsoft was forced to change the download addresses for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 applications at this time. The background to this is the insolvency of Edgio (Limelight Networks).
CISA warnings: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel, Cleo etc
[German]The US cyber security authority CISA has added further entries to its vulnerability catalog. It warns of the Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability CVE-2024-20767, the Windows kernel vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 and vulnerabilities in the Cleo software. The vulnerabilities are known to be exploited.
ASUS: "Christmas surprise" with christmas.exe gone wrong
[German]ASUS tried to surprise its users and sent them a special Christmas greeting with the file name christmas.exe. Of course, it has been known for years that .exe Christmas greetings should not be sent for security reasons. ASUS managed to … Continue reading
FortiOS version 7.4.6 – unfixed bug deletes SD-WAN rules
[German]Small addendum for administrators of FortiOS systems. A few days ago, a fix was released for a known bug in FortiOS version 7.4.6. A reader pointed it out to me.