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Security update for HP printers is available
[German]There are security vulnerabilities in the firmware of various HP printers that allow remote code execution. HP is supposedly preparing a firmware update, which should be released this week. Update: The firmware update has been released.
Critical Patch for F5 Big-IP-Appliances
Big-IP-Appliances (Firewalls, Load-Balancer) from F5.com have a security vulnerability that allows third parties to break and read SSL connections. An update for the critical vulnerability is available.
ASLR fails in Windows 8, 8.1 and 10 – but there is a fix
[German]Here is Microsoft's next security glitch. Developers have made a mistake that causes the ASLR mechanism not always work properly in Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. But there's a fix.
Microsoft Office security updates (November 14, 2017)
[German]Microsoft released on November 14, 2017 (Patchday) beside Windows updates also a couple of security updates for Microsoft Office 2007, 2010, 2013 and for Microsoft Office 2016, and for SharePoint Server. Here are a few details.
#AVGater: Design flaw in Anti-Virus products set users at risk
[German]A design flaw in various antivirus products allows malware or local attackers to exploit the "Restore Quarantine" feature. Malware already quarantined can be moved to sensitive areas of the operating system in order to survive restarts and increases privileges.
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 CVE-2017-8585 (.NET Core 1.x) revised
Microsoft has re-released Security Advisory CVE-2017-8585 (.NET Denial of Service Vulnerability) on November 9, 2017, because .NET Core 1.0 and .NET Core 1.1 are also affected.
Microsoft’s Security Advisory 4053440 (DDE vulnerability)
[German]Microsoft has released Security Advisory 4053440 for the Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) vulnerability in Microsoft Office. Here are some information about the topic.
Flaw in Google’s Issue Tracker exposed vulnerabilities
[German]Fail: A flaw in Google's Issued Tracker gave a security researcher access to the internal bug database, which contained the most sensitive vulnerabilities in Google's services.
Dell looses control over domain to a squatter, Malware delivered?
Bad fail for Dell. They forgot to renew an Internet domain used for data recovery. A squatter grabbed the domain and immediately started delivering malware. It took Dell a month to get the domain back in control.
#BadRabbit #Ransomware outbreak in Eastern Europe
[German]Urgent warning to all administrators in corporate environments. Eastern Europe has been hit by an outbreak of BadRabbit ransomware campaign. Affected are Windows systems and networks in corporate environments. It's similar to the NotPetya infection in early summer this year. … Continue reading