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Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.39
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.39 as of April 11, 2022. This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft has not yet published any information about the new version on the … Continue reading
Chrome 100.0.4896.88 released, 11 vulnerabilities fixed
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 100.0.4896.88 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the stable channel as of April 11, 2022. The update closes 11 vulnerabilities. Chrome for Android has also been updated to version 100.0.4896.88. Here's … Continue reading
Windows 10: Version 1909 and 20H2 reaching end of support on May 10, 2022
[German]On May Patchday, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Windows 10 version 1909 (all editions) and Windows 10 version 20H2 (Home and Pro) will receive security updates for the last time. After that, both Windows 10 variants will drop out of support. … Continue reading
Spring4Shell: Vulnerabilities in Java Spring Framework
[German]Security researchers from Check Point have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the popular Java Spring Framework developer environment. The vulnerabilities are now being used for attacks, and according to Check Point, 16 percent of all organizations worldwide were affected after just … Continue reading
New Security Features in Windows 11: "Smart App Control" & more
[German]Microsoft has not only outlined the future roadmap in terms of Windows 365 Cloud PC integration for Windows 11 on April 5, 2022. They announced also, that new security features will be available in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender's "Smart Screen" … 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 ...
Cyber news April 8, 2022: Kremlin TV hacked, Microsoft overtake Strontium domains
[German]Today a few more news around the topic of cyber security. Hackers have penetrated in March Russian TV systems and in April the Kremlin's TV system and seem to have hundreds of surveillance cameras under control. In addition, Microsoft has … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.36 fixes CVE-2022-1232
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.36 as of April 7, 2022. This is a maintenance update, for which Microsoft has published little on the release notes page. Microsoft doesn't list any details on that page … Continue reading
Warning: Critical Vulnerabilities in VMware Products (April 6, 2022)
[German]Just yesterday, in the blog post VMware patches Spring4Shell RCE vulnerability CVE-2022-22965, I warned about a vulnerability in certain VMware products. Now the manufacturer has followed up and warns about critical vulnerabilities in various VMware products. This affects Workspace ONE … Continue reading
Cicada: Chinese hackers abuse the VLC player for espionage via DLL side-loading, among other things
[German]Security researchers from Symantec have tracked down a malware campaign (Cicada) that has been running for years. A Chinese state-affiliated hacker group is abusing legitimate applications such as VLC Player to inject malware into systems via DLL side-loading. The goal … Continue reading
FBI Dismantles Cyclops Blink Botnet of Sandworm Group Working for Russian Intelligence Agency (GRU)
[English]The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has just announced the dismantling of the Cyclops Blink botnet, which is attributed to the cyber group Sandworm. Sandworm is a name for a hacking group working for the Russian intelligence service (GRU). Here … Continue reading