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Tag Archives: Security
KeePass 2.53.1 fixes vulnerability CVE-2023-24055
[German]The developers of the password safe KeePass have improved the new version KeePass 2.53.1 with regard to the vulnerability CVE-2023-24055. Specifically, the export function for passwords has been secured. This was preceded by a warning from the Cyber Emergency Response … Continue reading
Cyberattack debacle on VMware ESXi Server; "Recovery Script" for ESXiArgs Ransomware Victims
[German]Since last weekend, cyberattacks on vulnerable ESXi servers have been ongoing worldwide and there are probably a number of people affected (in Germany, a three-digit number is said to be affected). The attackers are exploiting a vulnerability that was already … Continue reading
Microsoft 365 Apps for Business does not support macro policies (GPOs)
[German]This is an unpleasant story, actually a scandal, which I'm putting up for discussion here on the blog. Anyone using Microsoft 365 Apps for Business is in for an unpleasant surprise. Microsoft has pruned the product, so this product does … Continue reading
Can antivirus software protect Windows 11 from ransomware? (Jan. 2023)
[German]This is an exciting question that many users are certainly asking themselves: Can current antivirus software actually protect Windows 11 against current ransomware? AV-TEST GmbH wanted to find out and unleashed a series of known ransomware samples on Windows 11 … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008/R2: Support until January 2024 (KB4522133)
[German]January 2023 was the scheduled end of support for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 / R2 as part of the Extended Security Update program (ESU). February 2023 is the first month where there should actually be no more … 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 ...
QNAP warns about vulnerability CVE-2022-27596 in QTS 5.0.1 and QuTS hero h5.0.1
[German]NAS manufacturer QNAP has issued a security warning for its QNAP products. There is a critical vulnerability CVE-2022-27596 in the QTS 5.0.1 and QuTS hero h5.0.1 software that allows malicious code injection into the firmware. The critical vulnerability has been … Continue reading
CERT Warning: Default KeePass Setup Allows Password Theft (CVE-2023-24055)
[German]Warning to users of KeePass Password Safe for managing passwords and credentials. The Cyber Emergency Response Team from Belgium (CERT.be) published a warning about KeePass on January 27, 2023. In the default setup, write access to the XML configuration file … Continue reading
20,000 accounts hacked at Dutch online mail-order pharmacy DocMorris (Jan. 2023)
[German]Trouble for customers of the online mail-order pharmacy DocMorris. The mail-order company had already restricted payment options days ago due to invoice fraud and requires payment in advance. Now it is reported that 20,000 user accounts at DocMorris were hacked … Continue reading
Malware PlugX infects USB devices
[German]Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks' Unit 42 have observed cyberattacks with new variant of the old known malware. Suspected to originate from China, the PlugX malware has attracted attention because this variant infects all connected USB removable media devices … Continue reading
European Data Protection Day 2023
[German]Today, January 28, 2023, is European Data Protection Day. It's a day of action for data protection launched on the initiative of the Council of Europe. It has been celebrated annually around January 28 since 2007. This date was chosen … Continue reading