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Tag Archives: Security
Critical vulnerability endangers industrial automation systems
[German]Security researchers have found a vulnerability in the implementation of the 499ES EtherNet/IP (ENIP) Adaptor Source Code, which makes automation components vulnerable to attack.
Vulnerability in GO SMS Pro-App exposes Data
[German]There is an unpatched vulnerability in the GO SMS Pro app that exposes publicy voice messages, videos or photos sent between users. The developer has been contacted without success.
Security update for Exchange Server 2013-2019 (Nov. 2020)
[German]Short addition to a topic, which is already some days here on the agenda. Microsoft has also released security updates for Exchange Server 2013 to 2019 on November 10, 2020.
Bitdefender analyses APT attack on Southeast Asian authorities
[German]How does cyber espionage work exactly? Security researchers at Bitdefender have examined a complex chain of attacks by APT hackers and describe the anatomy of such a cyber attack by an APT on Southeast Asian authorities.
0patch fixes CVE-2020-1300 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the CVE-2020-1300C (RCE) vulnerability for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license). Here is some information about this micropatch.
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 ...
Ransomware infection in University Hospital Düsseldorf not responsible for death of a woman
[German]New development in view of the death of a patient in the environment of the ransomware infestation in the University Hospital Düsseldorf. The public prosecutor's office has discontinued its investigations against the unknown hackers because of the death, as there … Continue reading
Still Exchange servers unpatched for CVE-2020-0688 (Nov. 2020)
[German]Just a brief note to administrators of Microsoft Exchange servers: Did you patch them against the CVE-2020-0688 remote execution vulnerability? German CERT-Bund has been warning for weeks that numerous German Exchange servers accessible via the Internet are still vulnerable. I … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Advice Dynamics 365 (Nov 10, 2020)
[German]Another short addendum from last week. Microsoft has published a security advisory for Dynaics 365 for November 2020 as of November 10, 2020, which I will post here briefly for your information.
Microsoft discovers three APTs that have attacked COVID-19 vaccine companies
[Germany]Microsoft makes public the discovery of three hacker groups (APTs) from North Korea and Russia. The three state-sponsored hacker groups (APTs) are responsible for attacks on at least seven companies developing a COVID 19 vaccine or treatments. The hacker groups … Continue reading
Enterprise networks: The 5 most common configuration errors
[German]Even though cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated attack techniques to penetrate corporate networks, hackers often have an easy time of it. Security breaches are often due to avoidable, often overlooked misconfigurations.