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Windows January 2019 Updates breaks access to Access DBs
[German]A brief warning for users are using Windows application accessing MS Access 97 databases. Windows security updates from January 8, 2019, breaks access to MS Access 97 databases (affects all Windows versions). An "unknown database format" error occurs. Here are … Continue reading
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (January 8, 2019)
[German]As of January 8, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security updates for supported Microsoft Office versions and products such as Sharepoint.
Patchday Windows 10-Updates (January 8, 2019)
[German]On January 8, 2019 (the 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.
Town of Salem user data base hacked
[German]A new data breach affected the user data base of the online role game Town of Salem. A hacker was able to export the user data base with 7.6 million user data.
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Synology NAS systems
[German]There is a critical vulnerability in the Netatalk (Apple AFP) system software used by Synology NAS devices. Attackers could remotely execute malicious code on the device. A security update is available for affected devices. And Synology has issued two warnings … Continue reading
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 ...
Windows 10: 0-day bug enabled file overwrite
[German]At the end of the year 2018 a new 0-day bug in Windows became known, which allows attackers to overwrite files. Here is some information about this new bug.
Malwarebytes IT Security Predictions 2019
[German]At the end of 2018, the provider of security solutions, Malwarebytes, has given an outlook on IT security in 2019 and publishes some predictions.
Beware of mistyped domain name ofice.com/myaccount
[German]At the end of the year a brief security warning to Office users who try to log on to their Microsoft Office account. A small typo, and you're already trapped, because Microsoft has failed to register the domain ofice [dot] … Continue reading
Rule your inbox with Microsoft Cloud App Security
[German]In a tech community article, Microsoft explains how Microsoft Cloud App Security can be used to protect e-mail accounts against hostile takeover.
Magellan: Security Advisory Synology-SA-18:61
[German]Manufacturer Synology has issued a Security Advisory on 18.12.2018 due to the Magellan vulnerability in its products. Here is a short overview.