Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 21.005.20048

Posted on 2021-06-09 by guenni

[German]Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 21.005.20048 on June 8, 2021. The release notes include download addresses for the Windows and macOS installers, as well as notes on what bug has been fixed. Security bulletin APSB21-37 states that the update of the product should fix several critical and important vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (via)

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Ironside: Police trick criminals with ANOM Crypto-Devices and Messenger app

Posted on 2021-06-09 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]It is the stuff of a detective story. Among criminals, cell phones with encrypted communication using the messenger service ANOM were very popular. What the criminals didn't know was that the American FBI had taken over ANOM and was able to listen in on the criminals' conversations and communications. Now there were worldwide arrests as part of Operation Ironside.

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Will Windows 10 end on October 14, 2025? A bit …

Posted on 2021-06-08 by guenni

Windows[German]Currently, some websites report that Microsoft will phase out Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The whole thing has to do with the announced Windows event on June 24, 2021, where the "next Windows" is expected. However, it's not quite that simple, because you have to look very closely. Microsoft will drop Windows 10 Home, Pro, Workstation, Education and Enterprise from support in October 2025. At least until January 9, 2029, there will still be support for some Windows 10 LTSC systems. Here's a closer look at that fact.

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Is Microsoft teasing Windows 11?

Posted on 2021-06-08 by guenni

Windows[German]There are still a few days until June 24, the date when Microsoft wants to inform about its "what's next for Windows". Numerous articles on the web have already speculated that Windows 11 could be presented there. Now Microsoft itself seems to give hints about Windows 11 on its own website – or they are deliberately playing with the rumor mill to say "sorry, we don't have a Windows 11" on June 24 at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time.

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Colonial Pipeline News: Hack by stolen VPN credential, FBI partially recovers ransom money

Posted on 2021-06-08 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[English]The ransomware attack at US Colonial Pipeline resulted from a phishing attack in which the hackers captured VPN credentials for the IT systems. Such credentials are now traded on the darknet for numerous companies. In addition, the FBI has managed to recover some of the ransom paid. Here is an overview of these new developments.

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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 ...

Siloscape malware targets Windows containers in Kubernetes clusters

Posted on 2021-06-07 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm, having encountered malware called Siloscape. The malware attempts to compromise Windows containers running in Kubernetes clusters in the cloud. It then attempts to infiltrate all containers in the Kubernetes cluster. While this was previously only known to affect Linux, a malware called Siloscape is now also infecting Windows systems.

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Geforce GPU: Problems with the output to LG OLED TV of the CX series

Posted on 2021-06-06 by guenni

[German]A blog reader, who wishes to remain unnamed, has contacted me about problems with graphics output with Nvidia Geforce GPUs to an LG OLED TV of the CX series. He is looking for people who have problems with this constellation.

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Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) is distributed more widely via machine learning

Posted on 2021-06-05 by guenni

Windows[German]After releasing the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1), in the middle of last month (see Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) released (May 18, 2021)), Microsoft is opening the floodgates. The operating system is now to be distributed more widely, but also more intelligently to compatible machines. Microsoft has just announced this on the status page.

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Attacks on VMware vCenter servers, proof of concept available

Posted on 2021-06-05 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]At the end of May, in the post Vulnerability CVE-2021-21985 in vSphere Client, patch it! I had reported about a CVE-2021-21985 vulnerability in VMware vSphere client and called for patching. Now, not only has a proof of concept (PoC) become public. Attackers are also scanning the Internet for unpatched VMware vCenter Server instances.

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Tenable reveals unpatched installer vulnerability in macOS

Posted on 2021-06-04 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Security vendor Tenable has uncovered several security-related issues affecting macOS application installers at once. One of these problems is the possibility to bypass macOS' standard security mechanisms regarding signed application installers. These are actually supposed to prevent the execution of malicious scripts. Tenable also warned all application developers of a potential vulnerability to watch out for when creating installers for their applications. These vulnerabilities have not yet been fixed, Tenable said in a recent announcement.

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