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log4j FAQ and Repository
[German]Since the weekend a vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 contained in the JAVA library log4j keeps the IT scene in suspense. The log4j library is extremely widespread and is used in many products. In addition, the vulnerability is extremely easy to exploit remotely … Continue reading
Vendor Kronos/UKG victim of a ransomware attack, cloud service disruption for weeks
[German]I had already seen it briefly on Twitter yesterday, the provider of software solutions "from the cloud" (accounting, workforce scheduling, time tracking, etc.), the company Kronos, has become a victim of a ransomware attack over the weekend (Dec. 11, 2021). … Continue reading
Chrome 96.0.4664.110: Patches critical vulnerability used in the wild
[German]Google has released an update to Google Chrome 96.0.4664.110 for Windows, Mac and Linux (and version 96.0.4664.104 for Android) as of December 13, 2021. It is a security update that closes a critical and exploited vulnerability. Here's a quick overview.
VMware products threatened by log4j vulnerability CVE-2021-44228
[German]The critical vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 in the JAVA library log4j, which became known a few days ago, threatens millions of software products. For many server products, users can do little. However, I would like to recommend a closer look to administrators … Continue reading
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log4j vulnerability CVE-2021-44228: Patch your Minecraft
[German]Users who use the Minecraft game, which belongs to Microsoft, urgently need to update its client, which is written in JAVA. The background is that the log4j vulnerability CVE-2021-44228 also makes Minecraft servers vulnerable via Minecraft clients. The developer of … 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 ...
Mirai Botnet Moobot targets Hikvision camera systems
[German]Security researchers from Fortinet warned as early as December 6, 2021 that the Mirai-based botnet Moobot attacks vulnerabilities in the web servers of Hikvision camera systems. All it takes is sending a crafted instruction to the web server to inject … Continue reading
Microsoft Vancouver leaking website credentials
[German]CyberNews security researchers discovered a Desktop Services Store (DS_STORE) file left on a publicly accessible web server that belongs to Microsoft Vancouver. By analyzing the file, the investigations team was able to learn about the files hosted on the Microsoft … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008/R2 ESU support for the third year (2022)
[German]If you want to continue to have security updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in 2022, you need the ESU package for the third year. Microsoft is now releasing the relevant keys for … Continue reading
Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition will be retiring
Bitdefender previously offered a free antivirus package, Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition, for Windows. Now the provider announces that Bitdefender Antivirus Free Edition will be retiring. According to the colleagues at deskmodder.de, this is the case as of Jan. 1, 2022. … Continue reading
Survey shows declining trust in IT vendors like Microsoft
[German]It has been a gut feeling of mine that Microsoft in particular is somehow on a downward spiral in terms of product quality and security. Constant bugs and problems after updates, and an increasing number of successful cyber attacks on … Continue reading