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Another unpatched Edge and IE vulnerability
Google's project zero has gone public with another unpatched vulnerability (CVE-2017-0037) in Microsoft's browsers Edge and Internet Explorer.
Warning: SHA1 has been hacked successfully
Google announced that Cryptographic hash function SHA-1 has been successfully hacked. It was possible to create two distinct PDF documents with the same SHA-1 hash code.
What’s happened with Microsoft’s February patchday?
[German]Microsoft has stopped the release of all updates on February 2017 patchday (02/14/2017). There are now speculations, about the reason for that decision. Was a compromised Windows Update severs the reason for that?
Microsoft’s obscure ‘Self Service for Mobile’ Office activation
[German]Microsoft requires a product activation after installing. Users of Microsoft Office currently are facing trouble during telephone activation. After dealing with this issue, I came across another obscure behavior, Microsoft's 'Self Service for Mobile' solution to activate Microsoft Office via … Continue reading
WordPress 4.7.2 and it’s security holes
WordPress has been updated a few days ago to version 4.7.2. It was a maintenance update that fixed also hidden security holes. But another issue with REST API is still open and an exploit is available in the wild. Now … 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 ...
SMB Zero-Day vulnerability in Windows 8.1/10/Server
[German]A bug in Windows SMB (Server Message Block) protocol sets network systems at risk. A proof of concept code is publically available, but no patch is in sight. US-CERT warns.
Ex Mozilla developer: Ripp of your AV-Software from Windows – except Microsoft’s
Antivirus software vendors are terrible; don't buy antivirus software, and uninstall it if you already have it (except for Microsoft's) – says former Mozilla Engineer Robert O'Callahan.
No end for Cerber Ransomware in 2017
Cerber Ransomware has been on the raise in 2016. There has been several campaigns – and the worse thing: it seems that Cerber won't fade away in 2017.
Firmware (security) updates for Netgear router available
[German]Netgear WLAN routers R6250, R6400, R7000 and R8000 are vulnerable. Now Netgear has released firmware updates for several models, so a firmware update is recommended.
LinkedIn: Informing about Lynda.com data breach
LinkedIn, now owned by Microsoft, begun informing users about a data breach at Lynda.com. An unauthorized third party breached a database with Lynda.com learning data and customer information.