Within a very popular firmware (ThreadX) for WiFi chips, a vulnerability has been discovered that allows remote code execution. This exposes billions of devices to a security risk.
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Vulnerability in ThreadX WiFi firmware
Nearly 200 Extensions (Chrome, Firefox, Opera) vulnerable
[German]Security researchers have found nearly 200 extensions for Google Chrome, Firefox or Opera that can be attacked by malicious websites. Maybe another opportunity to check, if you really need this stuff.
CCleaner v5.52.6967 released
[German]A brief for CCleaner users (I know that some of my blog readers are interested in this). Piriform released an update to CCleaner v5.52.6967 for Windows on January 17, 2019.
Does HP blocks 3rd party ink cartridges again on its printers (Jan. 2019)?
[German]Just a question to users of HP ink jet printers. There are signs, that HP again blocks third party ink cartridges on its ink jet printers (Office printers) since January 2019. The aim of this blog post is to find out whether there are any potential victims.
Microsoft 365 is coming for consumers
Microsoft's CEO Satya Nadella indicated last week in an interview with journalists that Microsoft 365 will also be available for consumers (i.e. outside corporate environments).
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 issue with HP HIDClass driver
[German]Under Windows 10, several users seem to have problems installing HIDClass driver updates for HP devices. HID stands for Human Interface Device.
Does the Fix KB4487345 fail on Windows Server 2008 R2?
[German]Microsoft recently released Fix KB4487345 to fix the network bug in Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Now there are users claiming, that this fix should not work on Windows Server 2008 R2.
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Windows 10 V1607: Update KB4480977 (01/17/2019)
[German]Microsoft has released the night (17.1.2019) a cumulative update KB4480977 for Windows 10 V1607 and Windows Server 2016. This is supposed to fix some bugs, but it has a whole latte of known issues.
Windows 10 Network bug in all versions, fix are planned
[German]Microsoft's January 2019 updates are causing a network issue in all supported Windows 10 versions. A patch to correct the problem is expected in February 2019 or later. Here is some information about what is going on.
Java 8 Update 201 released
[German]Oracle released Java SE 8 update201 in January 2019 (quarterly patchday). This is a security update that closes vulnerabilities (see also Oracle Security Advisory January 2019).