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Bug in Thales modules endangers security of millions of connected devices
[German]A vulnerability in Thales modules threatens the security of millions of critical, interconnected devices in the automotive, energy, telecommunications and medical sectors. It allows hackers to hijack the device or access the internal network. In some cases, the vulnerability can … Continue reading
ThunderSpy: Thunderbolt 3 vulnerabilities
[German]Security researchers have just disclosed vulnerabilites in the Thunderbolt 3 connector that can be used to spy on devices. They provided tools to check Linux and Windows system for these vulnerabilities.
Secure-Core PCs protect Windows against driver attacks
[German]The Windows Platform Security Team discusses the technology that secure core PCs can protect Windows against attacks on the kernel, e.g. by compromised drivers.
EU initiative 'Waste reduction and the right to repair
[German]The EU Commission wants to take action against the waste and also electronic devices waste, i.e. appliances that are left without updates shortly after market launch, or devices which are broken just after end of warranty and then be thrown … Continue reading
Vulnerability CVE-2020-9054 affects Zyxel USG/ATP firewalls
[German]Zyxel's USG/ATP firewalls are also affected by the CVE-2020-9054 vulnerability, as is their NAS. The vendor has released a firmware update to close the vulnerability.
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 ...
Cisco and the Kr00k Wi-Fi vulnerability
[German]The CVE-2020-3172 vulnerability in Broadcom Wi-Fi chips also affects several Cisco products (switches, etc.). The company released a security advisory this week, but has not yet released firmware updates to close the vulnerability.
Kr00k: Wi-Fi vulnerability puts millions of devices at risk
[German]Security researchers at ESET have discovered a vulnerability in Broadcom and Cypress WLAN chips that could compromise the WPA2 encryption of millions of devices (routers). Here is some information on the subject.
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List of D-Link routers with unfixed RCE vulnerabilities
[German]Vendor D-Linkis known for not patching vulnerable routers in time. Now I've got information which router models with remote code execution (REC) vulnerabilities will remain unfixed.
Lineage OS: More devices added
This weekend the folks from Lineage OS (successor of Cyanogen Mod) announced in a blog post, that the project is start flowing. They begun to release images of Lineage OS ROMs for several phones. The plan is to support 80+ … Continue reading