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Tag Archives: Security
Hackers attack two Trend Micro 0-day vulnerabilities
[German]Currently hackers are attacking 0-day vulnerabilities in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG and Apex One. For both vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-8467 und CVE-2020-8468) there were probably security updates released last Monday.
VMware Security Updates (03/17/2020)
[German]Vulnerabilities exist in VMware Workstation, Fusion, VMware Remote Console, and Horizon Client that allow privilege escalation or denial of service (DoS). Security updates are available for the affected products.
Posted in Security, Software, Update, Virtualization
Tagged Security, Update, VMware
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New vulnerabilities CVE-2020-10110, CVE-2020-10111, CVE-2020-10112 in Citrix Gateway
[German]There are three new (and previously unpatched) vulnerabilities CVE-2020-10110, CVE-2020-10111, CVE-2020-10112 in the Citrix Gateway Firmware, which allow attackers to retrieve information or bypass security features.
Posted in devices, Security
Tagged Citrix Gateway, CVE-2020-10110, CVE-2020-10111, CVE-2020-10112, Security
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Ransomware strikes at night and on weekends
Just a brief security note: Attacks with ransomware probably happen mostly at night or on weekends, when no administrator or IT manager is available.
Security: AVAST disables JavaScript in AV program
[German]A serious vulnerability in its antivirus solutions has forced the security provider AVAST to disable JavaScript in its products for security reasons. Here are a few details.
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 ...
The homemade structural IT crisis
[German]We currently afford an IT infrastructure that is extremely vulnerable to cyber attacks. And we afford monopoles that allow manufacturers to pull users on a 'nose ring' through the arena. Here are a few thoughts.
Tor Browser 9.0.6
[German]Brief information for users of the Tor bundle. The developers have released version 9.0.6, which fixes several vulnerabilities.
Data leak at biometrics company with 80 million records
[German]Security researchers have discovered a huge data leak at the Brazilian company Antheus Tecnologia, which develops and sells biometric solutions in Brazil and abroad. Over 80 million records were accessible, including e-mails from company employees, telephone numbers, 76,000 unique fingerprints … Continue reading
Ransomware infection in Czech University Hospital of Brno
[German]The university hospital of the Czech city of Brno (German: Brünn) is currently suffering from an attack by ransomware. The clinic runs one of the largest laboratories for testing for Covid-19 infections.
Security: Deactivate JavaScript in Tor/Firefox
[German]Users of the Tor bundle are currently required to disable JavaScript due to an unpatched vulnerability (which is generally a good idea).