Pixel 6/6 Pro: Google has stopped the rollout of December 2021 Update

Posted on 2021-12-31 by guenni

Google has stopped the rollout of the December 2021 Android security update for its Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. The reason: After the update was released, some users reported that calls were interrupted or the connection dropped. Google claims to have found a solution, which will be released with a software update at the end of January. This update will also include all the fixes and improvements that were originally planned for December. Those who have already received the December software update on the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro and still experience mobile connectivity issues can revert to the previous software version via Android Flash Tool, according to this info.

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Windows Defender: Fixes, Issues and Log4j scanner false alarms

Posted on 2021-12-31 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]At the end of the year, here is a small collection of articles about Microsoft's antivirus solution Defender. For Windows Server 2019, a problem with Defender has probably been fixed with the December 2021 updates. On the other hand, a Defender problem in Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2 has been going on for months without being fixed. And to make matters worse, Microsoft has rolled out a Microsoft 365 Defender Log4j scanner that triggers an alert in Defender from the OpenHandleCollector.exe process.

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5 cybersecurity predictions for 2022

Posted on 2021-12-31 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]In a few hours, we will have left 2021 behind us and find ourselves at the beginning of 2022. 2021 was marked by many security incidents and successful cyberattacks as well as ransomware infections. What cyber enterprises need to do to be prepared for cyber threats in 2022? Michael Sentonas, chief technology officer at CrowdStrike, has compiled five cybersecurity predictions for 2022, which I publish below for your information.

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Opera cannot open some web sites – ERR_TIMED_OUT

Posted on 2021-12-31 by guenni

Small note for users of the Opera browser. A reader has brought to my attention that the browser goes on strike with some web pages and throws an ERR_TIMED_OUT.

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Edge: Has Microsoft lost its track?

Posted on 2021-12-30 by guenni

Edge[German]Interesting question that just crossed my path. It revolves around whether Microsoft has lost its compass in the development of the Chromium Edge browser and is growing a new bloat ware. At least, that's the question that crosses your mind when you see what developers are making out of Edge.

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

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Sophos fails with timely malware sample analysis, support contact options miserable

Posted on 2021-12-30 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Actually, antivirus vendors should be happy when attentive users submit malware samples that are not detected by their scan engines so far. Especially if it is known that it is a malware file, a quick reaction is recommended. An administrator emailed me a case before Christmas that, at least in this process, raises doubts about whether it makes sense to submit samples.

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Norwegian publishing group Amedia affected by cyber attack

Posted on 2021-12-29 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Norwegian publishing group Amedia has been the victim of a cyber attack. As a result of this attack (I assume Ramsomware), newspapers could no longer be published in paper form and advertisements were also no longer placed – the systems concerned are completely down. Here is a rough overview of what is known.

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Users report compromised LastPass master password

Posted on 2021-12-29 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Is there a problem with the password management solution LastPass? LastPass users fear compromised master passwords. They received email alerts that someone tried to log into their accounts from unknown locations. This could indicate a larger security issue. In any case, LastPass users should change their master password as a precaution and enable two-factor authentication for the service.

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Sophos: Thread actors test CAB-less 40444 (MSHTL vulnerability) attacks in Windows

Posted on 2021-12-29 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Security vendor Sophos published information about a new attack scenario in a series of tweets just before Christmas. Attackers are currently testing a new attack vector via RAR attachments with Word documents and scripts in mails. However, this involves distributing payloads hidden in RAR files with an Office document, which then use PowerShell to attack via script. I present this briefly here in the blog.

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Log4j security messages (12/28/2021)

Posted on 2021-12-29 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]It looks like the big wave of hacks via the log4j vulnerability failed to materialize over Christmas. But there are cases, like at the Belgian Ministry of Defense, which were attacked via log4j. However, the attacks will possibly follow in January 2022. Microsoft has created a status indicator for Defender 365 that lists vulnerable devices on a network. Here is a brief overview of the information as of Dec. 28, 2021.

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