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Access to public/private surveillance cameras sold: Italian hacking groups busted
[German]Hacking rings have been busted in Italy for hacking into surveillance cameras and then selling the videos on the Internet. The case shows that the victims had often installed this video surveillance themselves and operated it without any further security … Continue reading
Windows Vulnerability Follina (CVE-2022-30190): New findings, new risks (June 9, 2022)
[German]The unpatched Windows vulnerability CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) which has been known since late May 2022, is slowly becoming a problem. The countermeasures described by Microsoft (and here in my blogs) do not seem sufficient. And the vulnerability is now also exploited … Continue reading
Fake CCleaner search results link to malware (information stealer)
[German]AVAST has discovered a malware campaign (FakeCleaner) in which cybercriminals manipulated search results for a cracked CCleaner Pro in such a way that they acted as malware launchers. If users follow the links of these hits, they download malware onto … Continue reading
Follina (CVE-2022-30190): No major attack wave, but campaigns on EU/US and other targets
[German]A 0-day vulnerability CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) in Windows has been known since the end of May 2022. Yesterday, a tip from a security researcher came to my attention, who has not yet found any active exploitation via manipulated Office documents. On … Continue reading
Palermo/Sicilia: IT systems offline after ransomware attack
[German]On the Friday (June 3, 2022) before Pentecost, the news made the rounds on Twitter that there had been a cyberattack on Palermo's IT systems. It was speculated quite quickly that it was likely to be a ransomware attack. It … 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 ...
46,000 people lose US$1 billion to cryptocurrency fraud since 2021
[German]Cryptocurrency is in the focus of the public and people sometimes try to make a "quick mark". But where profits beckon, fraud and risk are not far behind. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has just released a report that … Continue reading
Large collection of Windows exploits on GitHub
[German]Microsoft patches numerous vulnerabilities in Windows (and other products) every month. Often known vulnerabilities, but not closed by updates, are used in attacks. The other day I came across a large collection of Windows vulnerabilities that can be exploited by … Continue reading
Cyberattacks on industrial facilities cost an average of 2.9 million euros
[German]Cyberattacks on industrial plants or their control and regulation systems are an increasing threat. Trend Micro states that 90 percent of German companies in the power, oil and gas, and manufacturing sectors were affected by cyberattacks in the last twelve … Continue reading
Palo Alto Networks Attack Surface Threat Report: The unmanaged attack surface is too complex at many companies
[German]Administrators and people who deal with the subject have known or suspected it for some time. The unmanaged attack surface of IT components is too complex at many companies. This makes it easier for cybercriminals to attack corporate IT, while … Continue reading
0-day vulnerability CVE-2022-26134 in Atlassian Confluence Server fixed
[German]Security researchers from Volexity discovered an actively exploited 0-day vulnerability (CVE-2022-26134) in Atlassian Confluence Server software last weekend. Now Atlassian Confluence has named the affected software versions while providing security updates to close the vulnerability. Administrators should install the security … Continue reading