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Emotet Malware has been automatically uninstalled on April 25, 2021
[German]As of April 25, 2021, Emotet malware was automatically removed from Windows machines. This is done through a cleanup feature that International Law Enforcement had installed on infected systems as early as January 2021.
The QNAP disaster: Ransomware attack on NAS devices
[German]Another small addendum from this week regarding QNAP security. The manufacturer QNAP has removed a backdoor in the form of an account in the disaster recovery app for NAS backup. In addition, QNAP NAS devices seem to have fallen victim … Continue reading
Security researchers penetrate structure of ransomware group
[German]Security researchers from CyberNews have managed to apply for a job with a ransomware gang that works on a division of labor. During the interviews, some details about their work processes were revealed, which the security researchers have now documented.
Passwordstate password manager hacked via supply chain attack (April 2021)
[German]Unpleasant news for users of the password manager Passwordstate. Click Studios, the Australian provider behind the password manager has announced to have become a victim of a supply chain attack. People should assume that their passwords stored via Passwordstate password … Continue reading
Hackers spread malware via Telegram
[German]Security experts from Check Point Research warn of new campaign that threatens millions of users. The attackers can install contaminated files on computers via Telegram and then control these programs remotely. Here is some information I received directly from Check … 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 ...
SonicWall Email Security Zero-Day Vulnerabilities (April 20, 2021)
[German]Vendor SonicWall has issued a security notification for his product SonicWall Email Security. There are Zero-Day Vulnerabilities that put users of this product at risk.
Microsoft Report: Firmware attacks on the rise
[German]Microsoft has released a security report stating that 83% of all companies have suffered an attack on their device firmware in the last two years. This suggests that security managers in companies should keep an eye on this and secure … Continue reading
Malware infection of Gigaset Android phones and the WhatsApp/SIM problem
[German]After the (supply chain) malware attack on various Gigaset Android smartphones, WhatsApp access was blocked for many users. There is an option to have the access unlocked again. Since several people have asked whether it is safe to continue using … Continue reading
Gigaset: Roadblocks in cleaning up the malware attack (April 12, 2021)
[German]Older models of Gigaset smartphones have been attacked by malware via the manufacturer's update servers from March 26, 2021 – and increasingly from April 1, 2021. The manufacturer, Gigaset, has issued the information Lösung Malware-Angriff Smartphones with instructions on how … Continue reading
Edge 90.0.818.39
[German]After the Chrome 90 release by Google, Microsoft has released the update to the Edge 90.0.818.39 on April 15, 2021. It is a new development branch with some new features, whereby the update which fixes various vulnerabilities that have already … Continue reading