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iTunes and iCloud for Windows: Vulnerability is exploited
[German]There are vulnerabilities in the Bonjour updater in iTunes and iCloud for Windows that are currently being exploited by cyber criminals to spread ransomware. Apple has now released updates to close this vulnerability. Anyone who has ever installed Apple software … Continue reading
Cisco security updates (Oct. 2019)
Cisco has released various security updates for products such as Firepower software and ASA, which are intended to close security gaps. There is a Security Advisory for Webex Meetings.
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (October 8, 2019)
[German]As of October 8, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security updates for supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.
D-Link wont fix router a vulnerability
[German]D-Link routers DIR-652, DIR-655, DIR-866L and DHP-1565 has a critical remote execution vulnerability in the most recent firmware. But the manufacturer no longer wants to fix that flaw.
Patchday Windows 10-Updates (October 8, 2019)
[German]On October 8, 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.
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 ...
Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (Oct. 8, 2019)
[German]On October 8, 2019, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Microsoft Security Update Summary (October 8, 2019)
[German]On October 8, 2019, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, etc. Here is a compact overview of these updates.
Intel proposal SAPM protection (Meltdown, Spectre)
We know CPU based vulnerabilities like Meltdown and Spectre since 2018. Now Intel came out with new propose scalled 'SAPM' memory type to protect against Meltodwn, Spectre, and the other speculative execution attacks
Analysis: Nodersok-Malware – Defender doesn’t detect it
[German]Microsoft has just released an analysis of the Nodersok infection chain. The malware runs entirely in memory and is difficult for antivirus programs such as Defender to detect (but Microsoft Defender ATP can detect the malware). There are thousands of … Continue reading
Microsoft uses Bitlocker self-encrypting drives (SEDs)
[German]Microsoft doesn't trust self-encrypting drives (SEDs) no more and has begun to encrypt self-encrypting drives (SEDs) using Bitlocker in Windows 10.