Tag Archives: Software

100 Exploits addresses WinRAR vulnerarbility

Meanwhile, there are probably already about 100 exploits with which cyber criminals try to exploit the recently discovered and patched WinRAR vulnerability (CVE-2018-20250) in Windows UNACEV2.DLL.

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Revised Skype for Web (March 2019)

Microsoft has released a new version of Skype for Web. This version brings HD video calls, revised notifications and more. But there are also restrictions like no Linux or Chrome OS support.

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Notepad++: Developer no longer ships a digital signature

Don Ho, developer of Windows editor Notepad++, announced that he no longer digitally sign the code starting with version 7.6.4.

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MS releases Windows Calc app as Open Source on GitHub

[German]A short information: Microsoft released the Windows computer as Open Source (MIT license) and published the source code on GitHub. 

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Sophos UTM 9.601-5 available as soft release

Sophos has released version 9.601-5 of its Unified Threat Management solution. This is a maintenance update that is quoted as 'soft release'. The update fixes a total of four vulnerabilities. Thorsten Sult has published some details about this update within … Continue reading

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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 ...


Silverlight Update KB4481252 (01/15/2019)

[German]Another brief information: Microsoft has released update KB4481252 for Silverlight on January 15, 2019. Here is some information about what you should know.

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Vulnerability in Logitech Options; an update is required

[German]If you use the software 'Logitech Options' in Windows, you should update to version 7.00.564. The reason: older versions have a serious security vulnerability. 

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Trend Micro WFBS 10.0 Patch 1493

Trend Micro released patch 14.93 for its Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) version 10.0 on November 30, 2018. Here is some information about this update für Windows. Addendum: The update has been pulled – but the direct download links within this … Continue reading

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Issues with HP Sure Click in Windows 10

[German]Today still a blog post about HP Sure Click, which is shipped by the manufacturer with certain business PCs and should protect Windows 10 systems, but can lead to very unsightly collateral damage.

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Risk: Embedded videos in Word documents?

[German]Security experts warn of risks in Word documents. Embedded videos can be misused for attacks. The XML format of  .docx files can be misused to download dubious JavaScript code.

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