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Firefox 99.0 and 91.8.0esr released
[German]Mozilla Mozilla developers have released versions 99.0 and 91.8.0esr of the Firefox browser on April 5, 2022. This is a new development branch of Firefox 99, with the update fixing vulnerabilities according to the Security Advisory. Thanks to 1ST1 for … Continue reading
German BKA takes down illegal Darknet "Hydra Market"
[German]Law enforcement agencies are increasingly successful in uncovering illegal activities on the darknet and also in stopping them. The German Federal Criminal Police Office (Bundeskriminalamt, BKA) in Wiesbaden has now struck another blow against cybercriminals. Investigators were able to dismantle … Continue reading
Patch for Sonic Firewall vulnerability CVE-2022-22274 – not for all products
[German]Another small addendum from the end of March 2022. There is a vulnerability (CVE-2022-22274) in SonicOS, the operating system for Sonic firewalls, which allows DoS attacks. The manufacturer has now also developed and released an update to close the vulnerability. … Continue reading
Microsoft finally offers update downloads via https
[German]After years, Microsoft decided to change something. As of April 1, 2022 (not an April Fool's joke), Microsoft seems to have finally adjusted its download offer for updates so that they are consistently offered via the https protocol instead of … Continue reading
Was there a cyber attack at American Express? Worldwide service outage on April 1, 2022
[German]Here's a quick information about an information a reader has send me in a private Facebook message. American Express seems to be having service issues since April 1, 2022 – a 2FA login doesn't really work, transactions get stuck. And … 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 ...
Lapsus$: Two UK teenagers charged in connection with hacking for this group
[German]The London Police have now announced that two teenagers aged 16 and 17 from the UK will be charged with involvement in activities of the Lapsus$ hacking group. The identities of members of the hacking group had become known a … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.29 fixes vulnerabilities
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.29 on 1 April 2022 (no April Fool's joke). This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities and initiates the 100 development branch.
Deep Panda: Targets VMware Horizon Server via Log4Shell
[German]Security researchers from Fortinet have come across a malware campaign that they attribute to the Chinese APT group Deep Panda. The malware uses the Log4Shell vulnerability in VMware Horizon servers to exploit. A backdoor and a new type of rootkit … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Revisions (March 31, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has issued a Security Update Revisions on March 31, 2022, because CVE-2022-23295 (Raw Image Extension Remote Code Execution Vulnerability) has undergone a revision increment. The reason for Revision of the CVE from March 8, 2021 (which is quoted as … Continue reading
USA: Sanctions against Kaspersky could increase cyber risk from Russia
[German]Interesting report from the Wall Street Journal regarding the Russian antivirus provider Kaspersky. The proposal from the White House to sanction Russian security vendor Kaspersky over the invasion of Ukraine is dividing the Biden administration. Some members of the staff … Continue reading