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Tag Archives: Security
Windows: RDP access possible with old cached credentials
[German]It has recently become known that remote desktop connections (RDP access) can also use old, revoked passwords from the cache for connections. Some people see this as a security risk. Microsoft has been informed by the security researcher, who discoved … Continue reading
World Password Day: Why accounts are still being hacked
[German]Why is it so difficult for users in everyday corporate life to adhere to the generally known basics of good password hygiene? Tom Haak, CEO of Lywand, a provider of automated security audits for MSSPs and their SME customers, addresses … Continue reading
WorkComposer misconfiguration exposes over 21 million screenshots
[German]It's the absolute worst-case scenario for data protection and a nightmare for companies. The misconfiguration of software exposes millions of screenshots containing extremely confidential data. Happened with the employee monitoring software WorkComposer due to a misconfiguration.
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2: 0Patch support until January 2027
[German]Good news for users of Windows 7 SP1 and possibly Windows Server 2008 R2. There is probably an increasing demand to continue to operate these operating systems, which have long since reached their end-of-life (EOL), securely. ACROS Security has now … Continue reading
Important Security Update for Connect Wise ScreenConnect
[German]A brief note for readers who use the ScreenConnect product from Connect Wise. The provider has issued a warning that an important security update is available for this product. Users and administrators, that are using the on-premises version of this … 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 ...
Check Point ransomware report 1st quarter 2025
[German]Security provider Check Point Research has published its ransomware report for the first quarter of 2025. In its latest State of Ransomware report, the security researchers at Check Point Research (CPR) report that the first quarter of 2025 saw a … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender XDR classifies Adobe Acrobat Cloud links as "malicious" – resulting in sensitive documents becoming public
[German]Once again, there has been a serious "rattle". Microsoft Defender XDR has incorrectly classified Adobe Acrobat Cloud links as "malicious". As a result, thousands of Adobe users suddenly had more than 1,700 sensitive documents checked on the AnyRun online platform. … Continue reading
Posted in Cloud, issue, Security, Software
Tagged Adobe Acrobot, Cloud, Defender XDR, issue, Security
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April 2025 patch for Windows Symlink vulnerability CVE-2025-21204 tears new security issue
[German]On April 8/9, 2025, Microsoft rolled out numerous security updates for the supported Windows versions, which were also intended to close the symlink vulnerability CVE-2025-21204. This made waves due to the Inetpub folder being patched on all Windows systems. It … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Security, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, Patchday 4.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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VMware ESX update without token: Today (23.4.2025) last day
Quick reminder or information for users or administrators of VMware by Broadcom vCenter installations. As of today, April 23, 2025, a change in vCenter updates will come into effect, so that updates can only be downloaded and installed with update … Continue reading
Windows NTLM vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 is being exploited
[German]On March 11, 2025, Microsoft also publicly documented and patched the vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 contained in Windows. The vulnerability enables NTLM spoofing, but was classified by Microsoft as "difficult to exploit". Last week, Checkpoint pointed out that cybercriminals are attacking systems … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 3.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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