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Tag Archives: Security
Microsoft won’t fix Skype vulnerability in updater
[German]Skype has a vulnerability in the update process that allows an attacker to gain system-level access to the system. Microsoft won't fix this error.
Netgear router easily hackable – update your firmware
German Netgear routers has (again) several vulnerabilities in the firmware that can be used to overtake devices without a password. However, firmware updates are available to close the vulnerabilities.
LibreOffice Remote File Disclosure Vulnerability CVE-2018-6871
[German]In LibreOffice there is a Remote Arbitrary File Disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2018-68719), allowing attackers to send files to the Internet using prepared table documents. This Remote Arbitrary File Disclosure vulnerability has been closed in LibreOffice 5.4.5/6.0.1.
VPN vulnerability in Cisco ASA software used in the wild
[German]Cisco's ASA software has a critical bug in the VPN feature that is already exploited by hackers. There is a firmware update from Cisco which should be installed as soon as possible.
Fire Hazard: Recall of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops
[German]Lenovo recalls certain models of its ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook series due to fire hazard. However, only devices of the 5th generation that were manufactured between December 2016 and October 2017 are affected.
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 ...
NSA exploits adapted for all Windows versions
[German]Last year, hackers from Shadow Brokers made various NSA tools public. Exploits such as EternalBlue were used in Ransomware attacks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Bad Rabbit. A security researcher has now taken a closer look at other exploits and … Continue reading
Meltdown/Spectre Test Tools Overview
[German]What about test tools for Meltdown and Spectre mitigations under Windows at February 2018? Within this blog post I take a look at several test tools for Windows and introduce two more test tools from Germany.
Malware using Meltdown and Spectre attacks under develoment – Windows Defender quarantines PoC tools
[German]Currently, there are growing indications that we could experience side channel attacks on computer systems using Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities in the near future.
Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise security alert
[German]Dell EMC SupportAssist Enterprise 1.1 has an undocumented default account vulnerability (Windows OS Management Station version only, Linux versions of SupportAssist Enterprise v1.1 and upgrade to v1.2 are not affected by this issue). Here are a few more details.
How to disable Adobe Flash Player in Windows 8, 8.1, 10
[German]Adobe Flash Player is a permanent security risk, because once a month, several vulnerabilities are detected and many of them are exploited. So it's helpful to know, how to disable or uninstall Adobe Flash Player.