[German]Security researchers at Check Point have succeeded in attacking the Instagram app on smartphones by successfully posting malware-infected images. This allowed the theft of account credentials and mobile device monitoring. The vulnerability has now been fixed.
[German]I bring up the Zerologon vulnerability issue again. Microsoft warns that attackers actively use the Windows Server Zerologon exploits for attacks. Windows Server administrators should urgently install the necessary security updates. But Samba servers are also vulnerable. Here is some more information on this topic.
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge Browser to version 85.0.564.63 as of September 23, 2020. This version fixes a number of critical vulnerabilities. The browser is based on Chromium version 85.0.4183.121 and should update automatically. According to ADV200002, the browser update fixes the following vulnerabilities rated as high: CVE-2020-15960, CVE-2020-15961, CVE-2020-15962, CVE-2020-15963, CVE-2020-15964, CVE-2020-15965, CVE-2020-15966. In this Techcommunity post, Microsoft announces the introduction of the Sleeping Tabs experiment to improve CPU and memory utilization in Microsoft Edge. The Google developers had removed a similar feature in Chrome 85 (see Chrome M85: RAM optimization removed in Windows 10 2004).
[German]Incorrect settings can cause the popular Strava running and cycling app (and service) to make the user's information available to third parties nearby. For privacy reasons you should take a closer look at this and check your settings.
[German]The developers of the Tor bundle have released Tor Browser 10 as a bundle on September 22, 2020. I just got the update delivered automatically.
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[German]I'll take up the topic, which was raised by a blog reader, here. After September 2020 patchday and installing update KB4571756)the reader gets an error in the group policy editor that the SetProxyBehaviorForUpdateDetection element is not found – but under Windows 10 Home 2004 (32bit) – reported. But there is a simple solution, but with pitfalls.
[German]Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20221 for Windows Insider in the Developer Channel as of September 23, 2020. The announcement was made in the Windows Blog, where you can read the list of new features, fixes and known issues. Microsoft has started the Skype integration with 'Meet Now'.
[German]Microsoft has re-designed it's page informing about all security updates released. The page is for IT professionals and users who are searching details about security updates from Microsoft.
[German]In a coordinated opration, international law enforcement agencies led by the German Federal Criminal Police (BKA) have arrested 179 persons involved in the purchase and sale of illegal goods and services in the Dark Net all over the world. The police have warned cyber criminals that "the golden age of the Dark Net is over".
[German]A brief information for user of an Apple smart watch or iOS 14 device, using Microsoft's Authenticator app. After updating to Watch OS 7 or iOS 14, communication with the two-factor authentication app no longer works. And there are also problems with GPS tracking under Watch OS 7.
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