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Thunderbird 52.6.0 security update
[German]Mozilla developers have released version 52.6.0 of the Thunderbird email client. Thunderbird users should update promptly as the client is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities.
Google Chrome 64: Security Fixes, Spectre Mitigation, Ad-Blocker
[German]Google developers released Google Chrome 64 for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The new version closes 53 security holes, includes protection against Spectre attacks and comes with an improved ad blocker.
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Is your browser vulnerable for cryptojacking?
[German]Question: Is the browser you are currently using vulnerable to to websites secretly abusing it for crypto mining? A test can provide more information.
Apple provides fix for Meltdown/Spectre for macOS
Apple has released Meltdown and Spectre fixes for several versions of mac OS. These includes macOS 10.13.3 High Sierra, mac OS 10.11 El Capitan and macOS 10.12 Sierra. Here are the release notes for macOS High Sierra 10.13.3/ Siera and … Continue reading
Vulnerability in Blizzard games put 500 Million Gamer at risk
[German]Up to 500 million users of Activision Blizzard games have been threatened for months by a critical vulnerability in the updater, which could have allowed attackers to infiltrate malicious code into the PC.
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 ...
Microsoft Security Update Releases (January 22, 2018)
Microsoft has revised several security update descriptions and released a summary what has been updates. Here's an overview, what's changed so far.
BIND vulnerability (CVE-2017-3145) can crash name
[German]A vulnerability in BIND (performing DNS resolutions) may cause the named daemon to crash. Here are some information about the vulnerability, that since 2000.
InSpectre: Test your machine against Meltdown/Spectre flaw
[German]Since beginning of this year 2018, we know about the CPU vulnerabilities, that can be attacked via Meltdown/Spectre attacks. InSpectre is a tool, that checks your system's vulnerability against both attacks.
Microsoft Security Update Minor Revision (CVE-2018-0802)
Another short Microsoft addendum on security updates, which has been released on January 9, 2018. The security description for Office (CVE-2018-0802) has been slightly revised.
Microsoft Security Advisory Notification January 10, 2018
Microsoft has released this night a new Security Advisory Notification – dated January 10, 2018. This notification lists revisions of Security Advisories released or updated recently. Here are the details.