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Tag Archives: Security
Signal victim of Twilio hack
[German]In the article Twilio data security incident findings after SMS phishing attack, I had reported on the security incident at provider Twilio, where data was stolen by hackers through a phishing attack. Twilio offers programmable voice, text, chat, video and … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in Xiaomi smartphones
[German]Chinese vendor Xiaomi ships smartphones with vulnerabilities: A themes app that tries to bypass Google's built-in Android security protection. In addition, security researchers have discovered a vulnerability in MediaTek chips that make the payment system integrated in Xiaomi smartphones vulnerable. … Continue reading
Twilio data security incident findings after SMS phishing attack
[German]Cloud communications company Twilio has recently fallen victim to a cyberattack, according to recent media reports (here and here). The attackers penetrated some of the company's customer databases after stealing employee credentials via an SMS phishing attack. The Lookout, Inc, … Continue reading
Car safety: Kia Challenge and Hyundai Key found on the web
[German]Software security in cars – a hot topic. On platforms such as TikTok, a trend known as the Kia Challenge or Kia Boys is celebrating a happy new era – the aim is to steal vehicles from Kia or Hyundai … Continue reading
New China Leak? Hacker claims to have captured data of 48.5 million COVID app users from Shanghai
[German]Is there a new data leak in China that has captured personal data of millions of people? A hacker has claimed to have obtained the personal data of 48.5 million users of a COVID mobile health code app operated by … Continue reading
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 ...
Warning: Vulnerability in IT asset management platform Device42
IT management platforms can become dangerous vulnerabilities. When vulnerabilities allow root access and enable remote code execution, such asset management platforms become a danger. In a warning, Bitdefender reveals the risks that existed with the Device42 product and why an … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Revisions (August 11, 2022)
Microsoft has published information about security update revisions for CVE-2022-34716 as of August 11, 2022. Here is the relevant information in case you did not receive it.
US Federal Trade Commission seeks comments to expand online privacy protections
[German]The lack of a comprehensive federal law to protect U.S. citizens from online tracking by online platforms is a growing problem in the United States. Companies are trying to collect and store vast amounts of search data and other information … Continue reading
Windows Security Update KB5012170 for Secure Boot DBX (August 9, 2022)
[German]Another short addendum from patchday, August 9, 2022. A security update for the Secure Boot module was also provided there by Microsoft. It is a security update for the Secure Boot (DBX) that can be used by Windows on UEFI … Continue reading
Windows/macOS: Vulnerabilities in Foxit PDF Reader and PDF Editor (July 2022)
[German]Both Foxit PDF Reader and Foxit PDF Editor contain security vulnerabilities that have been assigned a CVSS Base Score of 10.0. Anyone using these products in the Windows or macOS environment should take care of the corresponding product updates as … Continue reading