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Tag Archives: Security
Firefox Zero-day exploit puts Tor users at risk
A publicly released exploit (zero-day exploit) works against many Firefox browser versions – and put Tor users (and possibly other Firefox users) at risk. Officials at Tor has confirmed the vulnerability, no Firefox patch is available yet.
German eco warns: Smart Home systems are not safe
[German]The Internet of Things (IoT) enables you to set up a smart home in which you can remotely control your door locks, lights, thermostats, and many other things via Internet, using your smartphone and an app. But is this environment … Continue reading
Android Security-Update October 2016 for Nexus
Google has released/announced the next security update for Android that fixes several security issues. October 2016 update is/will be available for Google's nexus devices.
Critical vulnerabilities in Kaspersky Internet Security
Four critical vulnerabilities has been reported in Kaspersky Internet Security Version 16.0.0 (and probably in other Kaspersky products). Kaspersky has fixed this vulnerabilities with an update.
PSA: Apple releases iOS 9.3.5 with important security fix
Apple has released iOS 9.3.4 last night for supported iOS devices. Details about that updates may be found here. It's important to install this update, because iOS 9.3.5 fixes critical security issues (see this Lookout blog post and this Washington … 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 ...
WordFence uncovers WordPress botnet–operated from a German hacker?
Security specialists from WordFence has discovered a botnet running on WordPress installations. The developer tries to inject the code for the bots into WordPress sites. WordFence firewall has deteted this intrusion attempts. The botnet has been used for DDOS attacs … Continue reading
Printing issues with Microsoft Security Patch MS16-098
[German]Microsoft released a security patch MS16-098 on August 9, 2016 for Windows. Since then users facing printing problems – and now Microsoft confirmed this issue, but without a fix. It seems that Microsoft is planning a fix for September 13th … Continue reading
SQL Injection Vulnerability in Ninja Forms
Security firm Sucuri has informed me, that the WordPress Ninja Forms plugin has a critical SQL Injection Vulnerability.
Windows SMB-Sharing bug takes your user account at risk
Hackers has discovered a security flaw in all current Windows versions that reached back to Windows 95. This bug can leak your Windows account credentials to web sites.
Warning: FossHub hacked – Classic Shell is compromised
Just a big warning, the open source platform FossHub has been hacked. The installer used by several software packages is compromised and contains bootloader malware. Also the popular start menu enabler Classic Shell is affected.