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Tag Archives: Security
Security information (Feb. 25, 2020)
[German]In this blog post, I will quickly summarize important security information that has come to my attention in the last few hours. There are so many topics that the blog would burst with individual contributions. Are violent things like missing … Continue reading
News about unauthorized PayPal/Google Pay debits
[German] some German (and Russian) Paypal users suffer from unauthorized debits for purchases at US branches of Starbucks and Target. This morning it looked as if dispute cases of affected parties are rejected. Now I have an answer from the … Continue reading
Vulnerability CVE-2020-9054 in ZyXEL NAS devices
[German]Zyxel has closed a 0-Day vulnerability in its NAS devices through a firmware update. An exploit code for the vulnerability is currently being sold on underground forums for $20,000.
Fraud: Unauthorized Google Pay debits at Paypal
[German]Currently (German) PayPal customers seem to be increasingly victims of unauthorized debits for fake orders via Google Pay. The payment target are Target and Starbucks shops in the USA. Here is some information what I found out.
Tip: Citrix StoreFront and SSL Certificates
A little tip for people who work with Citrix StoreFront and want to secure the communication with the Delivery Controller via SSL certificates. Pay attention to the signature algorithm.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Security Update Chromium Edge 80.0.361.57 (Feb. 21, 2020)
[German]Just a brief addenum from Friday night (Redmond time) – Microsoft has issued a Security Advisory) for the Microsoft Edge browser. It's about a security update for this browser.
The Slickwraps data leak and the Dirty Cow vulnerability
[German]US Retailer Slickwraps attracted attention because security researchers were able to access protected customer and financial data. The case once again reveals ignorance and unbelievable sloppiness, as a long patchable Dirty Cow vulnerability was exploitable.
0patch Mitigation for CVE-2020-0674 in Windows 10 V190x
[German]ACROS Security has ported its micropatch for the CVE-2020-0674 vulnerability in Internet Explorer to Windows 10. In addition, a test page has been set up where users can test whether the micropatch has closed the CVE-2020-0674 vulnerability in Internet Explorer.
Malware attack on facility management service provider ISS
[German]The Danish service company in the field of facility management has been victim of a cyber attack on its IT systems. The company confirmed the malware attack and shut down all IT systems.
Private WhatsApp Group Invits in Google Search Index
[German]Imagine having a very private conversation with your family via WhatsApp group, where only people are invited to join. And then the whole world can find the group invitation and and join the group, and having the phone numbers of … Continue reading