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Emotet C&C servers deliver new malware
[German]CERT-Bund informs that the cyber criminals behind the malware Emotet are currently rolling out new malware via their Command & Control servers (C&C servers). In addition, German city of Neustadt am Rübenberge has been infected by Emotet.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 caught fire
[German]Very unpleasant thing: I just came across a case where a Surface Pro 4 suddenly didn't want to charge anymore, then the battery swell and the device caught fire.
Fake DHL mail with unknown keylogger attached
[German]A short warning at the begin of this week. There are probably phishing mails with alleged DHL senders in circulation that have an unknown keylogger attached.
Toyota Subsidary victim of fraud, loses 37 Millionen US $
Toyota Boshoku is a victium of fraud, as far as a notification from this company indicates.In a European subsidiary, fraudsters captured 37 Millionen US $.
Mass scanning for Pulse Secure VPN servers
A brief security information for administrators of Pulse Secure VPN servers. A mass scan of the Internet for Pulse Secure VPN servers has been running for several hours.
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 ...
iOS 13: communication issues with Trend Micro Mobile Security
[German]A brief information for users of Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS), using iOS devices. There may be communication issues after upgrading to iOS 13, and Trend Micro has issued an advisory on this topic to avoid these issues.
Google Project Zero unveils: Websites infects iPhones
[German]Security researchers from Google's Project Zero have discovered a previously unknown group of hackers who have been attacking iPhones via compromised websites for years. Visiting those sites leaves a complex exploit chains of malicious code on Apple devices.
Security: Avira Optimizer allows privilege escalation
[German]Users of the virus protection solution receive the Avira Optimizer installed in newer versions. Up to the version before 1.2.0.367, this contains a vulnerability that allows privileges escalation. The Avira developers have now fixed this vulnerability with the version mentioned … Continue reading
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Microsoft Defender ATP 'Ask Me Anything' (August 2019)
A brief information at the weekend. On Tuesday, August 13th, the Microsoft Defender ATP team hosted its first Ask Me Anything (AMA) on Twitter.
Attacks on unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs
[German]Hacker are scanning the web for and attacking unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs for several days. Private keys and user passwords can be read out via vulnerabilities. The manufacturers released updates for the vulnerabilities months ago.