Chrome 88.0.4324.150 fixes one critical and Edge 88.0.705.62 seven vulnerabilities, 0-day in IE

Posted on 2021-02-05 by guenni

[German]Google developers have updated the Chrome browser to version 88.0.4324.150 as of February 4, 2021 in the desktop version for Linux, macOS and Windows. This security update fixes a critical vulnerability in the older browser versions. Microsoft has also released Edge 88.0.705.62, which fixes seven vulnerabilities. And Internet Explorer also has a 0-day vulnerability. Addendum: An update to Edge 88.0.705.63 is available since Feb. 5, 2021.

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Windows 10 and the crux of automatic .NET Framework preview update installations

Posted on 2021-02-05 by guenni

[German]Once again revisiting an unpleasant issue. Automatic update installation is one of the mortgages placed on users of unmanaged Windows 10 systems. This includes .NET Framework preview updates being installed automatically.

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WordPress Version 5.6.1 released

Posted on 2021-02-04 by guenni

On February 3, 2021, the developers have released WordPress version 5.6.1. It is a maintenance update that is supposed to fix 20 bugs (7 of them in the blog editor) of version 5.6. The release notes can be read here. I have just successfully converted a multisite blog without any problems and will update this blog here in a moment.

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Microsoft Office Patchday (February 2, 2021)

Posted on 2021-02-04 by guenni

[German]On February 2, 2021 (first Tuesday of the month, Office Patchday), Microsoft released several non-security updates for versions of Microsoft Office that are still supported. Surprisingly, updates for Office 2010, which has already been unsupported since October 2020, are also included. Here's a brief overview.

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Microsoft Defender ATP quarantined Chrome Update as PHP-Backdoor

Posted on 2021-02-04 by guenni

[German]According to reports from administrators, Microsoft Defender ATP seems to have incorrectly classified the latest 88 version updates of the Google Chrome browser as malware and quarantined them. However, the problem is now said to have been fixed by a new signature file.

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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 ...

Windows 10 Update KB4598291 and .NET Update KB4598299

Posted on 2021-02-03 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has on February 2, 2021 updates KB4598291 for Windows 10 2004/20H2. The update KB4598291 had already been tested with Windows Insiders. In addition, there is an update KB4598299 for .NET Framework 3.5. 

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Data leak: An unprotected Comcast developer database was public viewable

Posted on 2021-02-03 by guenni

[German]American cable and Internet giant Comcast has been hit by a data leak. An unprotected database of the developers with 1.5 billion data records and a lot of internal information was accessible to third parties via the Internet.

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Warning: 0-day exploit used to attack SonicWall SMA 100

Posted on 2021-02-02 by guenni

[German]SonicWall  is currently warning of a 0-day exploit that is being actively exploited to attack SonicWall Secure Mobile Access devices in the SMA 100 series. A patch has been announced by SonicWall for February 2, 2021.

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RansomExx ransomware group targets VMWare ESXi vulnerabilities

Posted on 2021-02-02 by guenni

[German]A warning for administrators of VMWare ESXi systems. The RansomExx ransomware gang appears to be involved in several incidents where vulnerabilities in VMWare ESXi instances have been exploited to attack virtual machines and encrypt their virtual disks.

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Skype for Business Online – shuts down on July 31, 2021

Posted on 2021-02-02 by guenni

Skype[German]A small reminder for administrators and users in the business environment who are still using Skype for Business Online. This service will be shut down as scheduled on July 31, 2021 and then replaced by Microsoft Teams.

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