Vulnerabilities in Wyze Cam IoT camera firmware (March 2022)

Posted on 2022-03-31 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Security researchers from Bitdefender are drawing attention to vulnerabilities they have discovered in the firmware of Wyze CAM IP video cameras. According to Bitdefender, attackers can bypass the authentication process, gain complete control over the device and read information and configuration data from the camera's SD card or install malicious code. The gap can be closed with an update starting with the Wyze Cam V2. However, patching is not possible for the first version of the camera.

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motionEyeOS: People who want to continue the project wanted

Posted on 2022-03-31 by guenni

[German]motionEyeOS is a Linux distribution that turns your single-board computer into a video surveillance system. However, the developer of motionEyeOS can no longer actively work on this project for personal reasons, as he writes. If anyone is interested in taking on the project, they should contact the developer.

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World Backup Day 2022

Posted on 2022-03-31 by guenni

AmazonToday, 31 March 2022, is World Backup Day again – a good time to think about what an effective data backup strategy needs to do. A lot has changed in recent years! More and more data is hosted in the cloud, ransomware is one of the biggest threats to data today.

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Microsoft warns of (fixed) Defender spoofing vulnerability

Posted on 2022-03-31 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)Microsoft has sent a security alert by mail as of 30 March 2022, with a warning about a the vulnerability CVE-2022-23278. This is a spoofing vulnerability in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, which has already been closed in Android and iOS as of 8 March 2022. As of 30 March, Microsoft advises users to ensure devices have received the latest update.

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New IcedID malware campaign targets unpatched Exchange Server (March 2022)

Posted on 2022-03-30 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Another note to administrators of Microsoft Exchange Servers. Security researchers have observed a malware campaign that distributes the IcedID banking Trojan and targets Microsoft Exchange Servers that have not received all security updates. The attackers are attempting to hook into existing email threads and inject malicious payloads.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Chrome 100.0.4896.60 fixes 28 vulnerabilities

Posted on 2022-03-30 by guenni

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 100.0.4896.60 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the Stable Channel on 29 March 2022. The new version only brings the 100 in the version number, but also fixes 28 security vulnerabilities, some of which are classified as high. In addition, the Android browser has been updated to version 100.0.4896.5. Here is a brief overview.

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Purple Fox with new infection vector

Posted on 2022-03-30 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Trend Micro Research has published a new blog post reporting on a new malware campaign. Purple Fox operators are using updated tools and a new arrival vector to infect their victims. They use fake copies of popular software like WhatsApp installer to trop their first stage loader.

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Ukraine Doxing des FSB members, dismantles bot farms, telecom operator hit by cyber attack

Posted on 2022-03-29 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Ukrtelecom, the largest fixed-line provider in Ukraine, was crippled for hours by a cyber attack, which also affected the internet. Furthermore, Ukraine has been responsible for botnet farms designed to spread disinformation since the beginning of the war. Military intelligence also exposed 620 employees of Russia's FSB intelligence agency and a BGP hijacking attack briefly diverted Twitter traffic to Russia.

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Windows: Were there issues with CET daylight saving time changeover in 2022?

Posted on 2022-03-29 by guenni

Windows[German]A brief question for European reader about an issue, which has become almost a running joke here on the blog: Did Windows 10/Windows 11 switch correctly to European summer time (daylight saving time) on Saturday night (26/27 March 2022)? I've just come across a hint that Windows 11 might have been a bit buggy.

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Windows 11 Preview Update KB5011563 (2022/03/28)

Posted on 2022-03-29 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5011563 for Windows 11 on 28 March 2022. The remaining preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server were already released on 22 March 2022. However, update KB5011563 was previously tested with Windows 11 Insiders. Below I give an overview of these updates for Windows 11.

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