Tag Archives: Security

Watch OS 7 & iOS 14 breaks Authenticator app functionality

[German]A brief information for user of an Apple smart watch or iOS 14 device, using Microsoft's Authenticator app. After updating to Watch OS 7 or iOS 14, communication with the two-factor authentication app no longer works. And there are also … Continue reading

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Unprotected Microsoft Bing Server leaks search queries, location data

[German]An unsecured Microsoft Bing server allowed third parties to retrieve search queries and user location data. Among the data disclosed was device information – but no personal data. In some cases, however, the combination of this data can identify users.

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CISA Warning: Patch your Windows Servers against CVE-2020-1472 (Zerologon)

[German]The United States Agency for Cyber Security and Infrastructure Security (CISA) has issued an emergency order giving the U.S. government agencies a four-day deadline to implement a Windows Server patch against the Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472).

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Data leak at online provider windeln.de confirmed

 [German]The German online vendor windeln.de operated an insecure server, so that the personal data of 700,000 customers could be accessed. After I reported about it here in the blog and the whole thing went further afield, the provider issued a … Continue reading

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Data leak: Corona test results of almost 400,000 Slovaks public

[German]Serious data leak in Slovakia: The corona test results of almost 400,000 Slovaks were publicly available on the Internet. There is no need for hackers anymore if personal data is handled so carelessly.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Video Encoder for HiSilicon-Chips (Huawei) with critical vulnerabilities

[German]Security researcher Alexei Kojenov has discovered serious security vulnerabilities in software video encoders written for HI3520D chipsets from Huawei subsidiary HiSilicon. Because of a discovered access with a standard password, he even writes from a backdoor.

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Firefox Send has been abandoned

[German]Short information for users of the service Firefox Send. Mozilla is now finally abandoning Firefox Send and stopping this service. The reason is abuse for malware spreading and spear phishing.

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0patch fixes Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 R2

[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerability CVE-2020-1472 (Zerologon) for Windows Server 2008 R2. This vulnerability is only closed by Microsoft starting with Windows Server 2012 R2.

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Ransomware attack in German hospital ends deadly for a women – blame Shitrix vulnerability

[German]The cyber attack on the University Hospital Düsseldorf (UKD) last week turns out to be a ransomware attack, as I suspected. The clinic was probably a random victim, but now the public prosecutor's office is investigating, since a patient died … Continue reading

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Windows Server: Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) allows domain hijacking

[German]Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in all versions of Windows Server that allows domain transfer with a simple approach. This vulnerability, called Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472), was closed with the security updates of August 2020. Those who have not yet installed … Continue reading

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