Tag Archives: Security

Facebook clickbait: Scammers use Google Cloud Run to trick users

[German]Online criminals are constantly thinking of ways to trap victims via social media platforms. The main goal is to get users to click on malicious links. In doing so, they often lurk in the background and use sophisticated tactics to … Continue reading

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Barracuda says exchange your "Email Security Gateway Appliance (ESG)" immediately

[German]Another short topic, which has been a bit delayed due to holidays. The manufacturer Barracuda is asking administrators of its Email Security Gateway Appliance (ESG) to replace the devices immediately. The background is a vulnerability in the ESG models, which … Continue reading

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Gigabyte firmware update for motherboards closes vulnerability (June 2023)

[German]Owners of a computer with a motherboard from the manufacturer Gigabyte can now update the board's firmware. The update provided by the manufacturer is supposed to eliminate a serious vulnerability. The vulnerability, which is present in about 260 motherboard models, … Continue reading

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Trend Micro: Minimum Windows Requirements for ACS (Azure Code Signing)

[German]Trend Micro released a document in late May 2023 that addresses the minimum Windows requirements for Azure Code Signing (ACS) for Worry-Free Business Security (on-premises) and Worry-Free Business Security Services (WFBS-SVC). Advertising

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Lace Tempest/Clop ransomware gang exploits MOVEit vulnerability CVE-2023-34362

[German]The SQL injection vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution MOVEit has been known for a few days. This vulnerability has been exploited by attackers for some time and security authorities are now warning about the risks of … Continue reading

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Windows: SMB Signing required soon (now available in Windows 11 Insider Preview)

[German]Microsoft will require the so-called SMB signing (through security signatures) in Windows 11 and later also in Windows 10. This is supposed to protect systems in enterprise environments against NTLM relay attacks. The feature in question is being rolled out … Continue reading

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Warning: MOVEit vulnerability is abused in attacks, data extradicted

[German]Do any of you use the MOVEit Managed File Transfer (MFT) software? There is a vulnerability in the MOVEit Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution that allows privilege escalation and unauthorized access to the software's environment. The German Federal Office for … Continue reading

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Firefox switches to Extended Support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1

[German]Mozilla's developers have just announced that the Firefox browser will move to the so-called Extended Support channel starting with version 115 for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Firefox 115 will be the last browser version that will still … Continue reading

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Windows 10 21H2 reaches end of live – forced upgrade to 22H2

[German]Short reminder for Windows 10 users who are still running version 21H2. In June 2023, this Windows will receive security updates for the last time in certain variants and will then be removed from support. Microsoft has therefore started to … Continue reading

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Tesla files: data leak shows Tesla's problems with its Autopilot

[German]The German magazine Handelsblatt received 100 gigabytes of internal "Tesla files" by whistleblowers. The leak includes emails, personal data of the Tesla staff and customer complaints including descriptions of accidents. This data from around 23,000 files could be analyzed by … Continue reading

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