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Edge 98.0.1108.43
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version 98.0.1108.43 as of February 3, 2022 (thanks to the reader for pointing this out). It is a new development branch that keeps up with Google Chrome (see Chrome 98.0.4758.8x released, 27 … Continue reading
Windows: ESET virus scanners have a LPE vulnerability
[German]Slovakian antivirus vendor ESET has issued a warning for users of its Windows products. Certain antivirus products have a Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability CVE-2021-37852 in older versions. This allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges from a default … Continue reading
Chrome 98.0.4758.8x released, fixes 27 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 98.0.4758.80/81/82 for Windows and 98.0.4758.80 for Mac and Linux on February 1, 2022. The Android browser has been updated to version 98.0.4758.87 and the iOS version to 98.0.4758.85. The updates close 27 vulnerabilities. … Continue reading
QNAP: DeadBolt attacks via vulnerability patched in December 2021
[German]The question why NAS manufacturer QNAP recently updated its devices via forced update has now been answered. The attacks by the DeadBolt ransomware that took place in January 2022 were only possible if the NAS owners made them accessible on … Continue reading
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Sharepoint Migration Tool (SPMT 3.5.123.0) released
Microsoft has released Sharepoint Migration Tool (SPMT) 3.5.123.0 in January 2022 with new features to allows users to migrate SharePoint Server 2010.
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 ...
Over 20,000 HPE Proliant servers with outdated iLO accessible via the Internet
[German]Advisory for administrators of HPE Proliant servers running outdated or unpatched HPEs Integrated Lights-out versions. The Internet Storm Center (SANS ISC) warned this week that more than 20,000 HPE Proliant servers were accessible via the Internet. Wouldn't be such a … Continue reading
Thunderbird 91.5.1
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 91.5.1 on January 24, 2022. This is a maintenance update for the 91 development branch that makes fixes. Here is a brief overview..
PDF printing issues with Adobe Reader under Windows (Jan. 2022)
[German]It seems that the Adobe Reader DC is causing printin^g issues in Windows since January 2022. I received reports that there have been issues with printing PDF documents since about 2 weeks. It is not an isolated case, because the … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in McAfee Agent allows privilege escalation and code execution as Windows SYSTEM
[German]McAfee Agent for Windows is vulnerable to privilege escalation due to a serious vulnerability, allowing program code to execute with Windows SYSTEM privileges. The vendor has since corrected the CVE-2022-0166 vulnerability, which was introduced into products such as McAfee Endpoint … Continue reading
WordPress: Backdoors in AccessPress Themes and Plugins
[German]WordPress users beware, there are again massive vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins and themes due to a supply chain attack on the provider AccessPress. In dozens of plugins and themes of this provider hackers have built backdoors to hack the sites … Continue reading