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Tag Archives: Security
Adobe Creative Cloud: 7.5 Million account records leaked
[German]Adobe has to admit a data leak. 7.5 million Adobe Creative Cloud account details from an unprotected database were accessible to third parties via a web browser.
Adobe: Magento Marketplace site hacked
[German]The Magento Marketplace site belonging to Adobe was successfully hacked. Adobe had to announce a data breach and has informed registered and affected users about this cyber security incident.
Security: Update your bintec elmeg Business Routers!
[German]Just a note to users of bintec elmeg business routers. It's recommended, to update the firmware of these devices, because a nasty bug has been discovered. During port forwarding accidentally more ports as expected are being opened.
Cheap China Smartwatch SMA-WATCH-M2 for Kids leaks data
[German]German institute AV-TEST is currently warning of a cheap China Smartwatch (SMA Watch-M2) for kids. The watch can reveal data of the wearer to unauthorized third parties and allows children to harass.
Microsoft: Dexphot Malware infects more as 80.000 Systems
[German]Security researchers from Microsoft have found that more than 80,000 computers have been infected by a malware called Dexphot. The malware is currently being used for crypto mining.
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 ...
Encryption vulnerabilities in Fortinet products
[German]Fortinet's developers have shipped certain (security) products with hard-coded keys to encrypt communication. In addition, encryption was performed using an XOR function. However, 18 months after the notification, the vulnerabilities are fixed.
Vulnerability in Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit still unfixed
[German]In Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit, an update from the vendor should fix the CVE-2019-9491 vulnerability in October 2019. According to my information and a test, this vulnerability is still open. The advice: Keep your hands off the Trend Micro Anti-Threat … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Releases (Nov. 12,/20, 2019)
[German]A little addendum from Patchday as well as current information that Microsoft has published as 'Security Update Releases' regarding vulnerabilities and their fixes through security updates.
Office365 administrators as a Phishing target
[German]A short note for administrators of Office365 installations. A phishing campaign has been identified that aims to capture the credentials of Office365 administrators.
List of D-Link routers with unfixed RCE vulnerabilities
[German]Vendor D-Linkis known for not patching vulnerable routers in time. Now I've got information which router models with remote code execution (REC) vulnerabilities will remain unfixed.