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Exchange Server 2013: Issue with Security Update KB4536988
[German]When you install security update KB4536988 (Feb. 2020) to close the vulnerability CVE-2020-0688, Exchange Server 2013 may experience an issue that was described a year ago in Exchange Server 2016.
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Tagged Exchange Server, KB4536988, Security, Update
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Microsoft Guidance for Enabling LDAP Channel Binding and LDAP Signing
[German]Microsoft has issued on February 28, 2020, security advisory notification ADV190023 with revised guidance on LDAP Channel Binding and LDAP Signing for Active Directory Domain Controllers.
NVIDIA fixes critical vulnerability in Windows GPU driver (2/28/2020)
[German]Nvidia has just fixed a critical vulnerability in its Windows GPU graphics driver with an update. The vulnerabilities could lead to privilege escalation and code execution or information theft.
Critical vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins (Feb. 29, 2020)
[German]Vulnerabilities in WordPress-Plugins like Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce puts hundreds of thousands of WordPress pages at risk to be hijacked. Here is some information that I received during the days around this topic.
Tamper Protection ported to older Windows 10 versions
[German]Another short report from the middle of the month. Microsoft has back-ported the Tamper Protection feature for Defender from Windows 10 version 1903 to earlier Windows 10 versions.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Cisco and the Kr00k Wi-Fi vulnerability
[German]The CVE-2020-3172 vulnerability in Broadcom Wi-Fi chips also affects several Cisco products (switches, etc.). The company released a security advisory this week, but has not yet released firmware updates to close the vulnerability.
Attack to unpatched Exchange Servers (CVE-2020-0688)
[German]Attention Exchange Server Administrators – Cyber criminals are currently scanning the Internet for unpatched Exchange installations to exploit vulnerability CVE-2020-0688.
Posted in Office, Security, Software, Update
Tagged Exchange Server, Security, Update
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The ‘nasty’ sides of the PayPal Fraud
[German]I would like to take up again the story about the illegally charged PayPal accounts of German users. Because more and more details about this fraud are coming into light.
Kr00k: Wi-Fi vulnerability puts millions of devices at risk
[German]Security researchers at ESET have discovered a vulnerability in Broadcom and Cypress WLAN chips that could compromise the WPA2 encryption of millions of devices (routers). Here is some information on the subject.
Posted in devices, Security
Tagged Broadcom, devices, Security, Vulnerability, Wi-Fi
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BSI recommendation for smartphones: 5 years of updates
[German]German BSI (Federal Office for Information Security) has written down some security requirement for new smartphones. Consequence: You cannot buy Android devices anymore. Also Windows 10 devices might be kicked, if such gadged are available. And App? Will facing also … Continue reading