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New vulnerability (CVE-2019-1674) in Cisco WebEx Meetings
[German]In Cisco WebEx Meetings, a new Elevation of Privilege vulnerability was discovered in the Windows app that allows an attacker to execute commands with system privileges.
Micropatch for UNACEV2.DLL vulnerability CVE-2018-20250
A brief note for people who use unpackers like WinRAR and depend on the ACE format or can't fix the discovered vulnerability (CVE-2018-20250) in UNACEV2.DLL. There is a micro-patch available to fix the vulnerability.
Vulnerababe UNACEV2.DLL puts software like WinRAR at risk
[German]A decade-old code execution vulnerability in a UNACEV2.DLL library file used by WinRAR, among other programs, threatens millions of users who use software that uses this component under Windows. Action is called for.
Google Nest Secure with ‘secret’ microphone
Google made a big mistake: The Google Nest Secure alarm system contains a microphone that was never mentioned within the specs or within Googles product sites.
Microsoft Security Update Releases (Feb. 19,/20, 2019)
On February 19, and 20, 2019, Microsoft has released several (informational) Security Update Releases that deal with changes in CVE descriptions, etc. Here is the corresponding raw text for your information.
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 ...
Thunderbird 60.5.1
[German]Mozilla's developers have released the email client Thunderbird version 60.5.1. This is an important maintenance update which fixes some vulnerabilities and bugs. Here is some information about it.
OpenOffice- and LibreOffice Vulnerability CVE-2018-16858
[German]There is a micro patch for the 0-day vulnerability CVE-2018-16858 in OpenOffice. And for the vulnerability (patched in LibreOffice by an update) there is a Proof of Concept (PoC).
USB cable with Wi-Fi allows hacking PCs
A security researcher has managed to implant a WiFi chip into a USB cable so that this cable is suitable for attacking systems with macOS, Linux, Windows or other operating systems.
Microsoft analysis: 0-day vulnerabilities the biggest risk
[German]The biggest risks for computer systems are 0-day vulnerabilities, and not deferred updates. And 0-day vulnerabilities are targeted by cyber criminals. That's the result of a Microsoft security analysis.
Chrome Extension Password Checkup
After large collections of passwords have appeared on the internet in recent days, Google is taking steps to secure it's users. Google is offering an extension that displays a warning, it a user attempt to login on a site using … Continue reading