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Patchday Windows 10 Updates (November 12, 2019)
[German]On November 12, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each update.
Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2019)
[German]As of November 12, 2019, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, and more. Here is a compact overview of these updates.
McAfee patches vulnerability in antivirus products
[German]McAfee had to patch a Local Privlege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability in all editions of its antivirus software for Windows, allowing potential attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges.
Ubuntu 12.04 ESM: Vulnerability in Bash
[German]The bash shell of Ubuntu 12.04 ESM contains a vulnerability (USN-4180-1, CVE-2012-6711), that also affects Ubuntu derivatives. The vulnerability could allow attackers to infiltrate bash scripts that could cause a crash or potentially execute arbitrary code.
SmarterASP.NET hit by Ramsomware
[German]The provider SmarterASP.NET with more than 440,000 customers seems probably to be a victim of a cyber attack over the weekend. All servers are said to have been encrypted by Ransomware.
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 ...
MegaCortex Ransomware Changes Windows User Password
[German]A new version of MegaCortex Ransomware is being distributed by malware such as Emotet. The new version not only encrypts the system's files but also changes the user's password.
QSnatch Malware infects QNAP NAS drives
[German]A malware called QSnatch targets network storage from the manufacturer QNAP. The manufacturer offers a firmware update to protect against this malware.
Trend Micro: Discloses Insider Threat Impacting Customer Data
[German]Security firm Trend Micro has just admitted that an employee has sold customer data to online support scammers. This affects 1% of the company's English-speaking private customers.
Trend Micro WFBS 10.0 SP1: Patch Build 2179 with fixes
[German]A brief addendum. Trend Micro has released a 'bug fix' patch with build 2179 for its Worry Free Business Security version 10.0 Service Pack 1 on November 5, 2019.
MikroTik-Router: Firmware Update closes vulnerabilities
[German]The Tenable Research team has uncovered vulnerabilities in the MikroTik RouterOS. In the meantime, the manufacturer MikroTik has provided updated firmware updates to close the vulnerabilities.