Edge 87.0.664.57

Posted on 2020-12-09 by guenni

Edge[German]As of December 7, 2020, Microsoft has updated the Chromium-based Edge Browser to version 87.0.664.57. This is a maintenance update, which according to the release notes fixes bugs, but also closes vulnerabilities. According to ADV200002  the Edge is based on the Chromium version 87.0.4280.88 and closes the following vulnerabilities: CVE-2020-16037, CVE-2020-16038, CVE-2020-16039, CVE-2020-16040, CVE-2020-16041, CVE-2020-16042. he browser should update automatically.

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (12/08/2020)

Posted on 2020-12-09 by guenni

Windows Update[German]On December 8, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. These updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (12/08/2020)

Posted on 2020-12-09 by guenni

Windows Update[German]On December 8, 2020 Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is an overview of these updates. Continue reading →

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WordPress 5.6

Posted on 2020-12-09 by guenni

The developers have just released WordPress 5.6 'with a new default canvas theme'. In addition, new blocks for the Gutenberg Editor should be available.  There is more support for PHP 8 and the Rest API offers authentication with application passwords. The announcement can be found on this website and here. The update to WordPress 5.6 has been done here.

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (December 8, 2020)

Posted on 2020-12-09 by guenni

[German]On December 8, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates. Continue reading →

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

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (December 8, 2020)

Posted on 2020-12-09 by guenni

[German]On December 8, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you will find a compact overview of these updates. Continue reading →

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Security researchers find wormable Zero-Click RCE vulnerability

Posted on 2020-12-08 by guenni

[German]A security researcher has found a serious security vulnerability in Microsoft teams. This allows remote code execution (RCE) without user interaction (zero-click) on all platforms supported by teams. The vulnerability could be exploited by a worm to spread via a team network connection. Of particular interest is the classification by Microsoft.

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Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.465 – the last update

Posted on 2020-12-08 by guenni

Sicherheit[German]Adobe has released an update for the Flash Player on December 8, 2020, which raises it to version 32.0.0.465. This is the last update of the Flash Player. Here is some information about this update. Continue reading →

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Amnesia:33 – Vulnerability in TCP/IP stack put many IoT devices at risk

Posted on 2020-12-08 by guenni

[German]Security researchers have found 33 vulnerabilities in open source implementations of the TCP/IP stack. These endanger the device security of around 150 manufacturers. This applies to all devices connected to the Internet and ranges from medical devices to many IoT systems. Here is some information about the vulnerability called Amnesia:33. Continue reading →

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Avira has been sold to NortonLifeLock

Posted on 2020-12-08 by guenni

[German]German Avira GmbH & Co. KG from Tettnang, which sells antivirus solutions, has already found a new owner. The Tettnang based antivirus specialists were taken over by NortonLifeLock from the Kingdom of Bahrain based investor group Investcorp.

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