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ASUS Armoury Crate vulnerability CVE-2025-3464 allows admin privileges in Windows
[German]Brief information for readers who use ASUS Armoury Crate on their Windows systems. The vulnerability CVE-2025-3464 in the software allows an attacker to gain administrator privileges under Windows. ASUS has since updated the software to close the vulnerabilities.
Problem with Bitwarden instances (June 16, 2025)
[German]A short note for administrators in companies that use Bitwarden as a password manager in their environment. A change to the backend may cause problems with Bitwarden instances.
EchoLeak: First AI 0-Click vulnerability in Microsoft Copilot
[German]Security researchers have discovered the first zero-click vulnerability in an AI application. Unsurprisingly for me, this concerns Microsoft 365 Copilot. Attackers could use this vulnerability, known as EchoLeak, to force Microsoft 365 Copilot to exfiltrate data.
Acronis Cyber Protect vulnerabilities jeopardize Linux and Windows systems
[German]Acronis Cyber Protect security vulnerabilities endanger Windows systemsShort note for users who use Acronis Cyber Protect in a Windows environment. There is a current security warning from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI). Several vulnerabilities in the product … Continue reading
ConnectWise updates server certificates, update your software before June 10, 2025
[German]Does anyone use software from ConnectWise (e.g. ScreenConnect)? This evening I received an email from a blog reader pointing out an announcement from ConnectWise that is quite urgent. By tomorrow, June 10, 2025, 15:00 CET, users must update the provider's … 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 ...
Microsoft Authenticator: Warning to safe passwords before the password feature will be disabled
[German]Microsoft Authenticator is a free app that allows you to log in to online accounts without using a password. Instead, options such as fingerprint, facial recognition or PIN are used. The app could also store passwords. However, this function will … Continue reading
Volkswagen hack via OTP bypass; access to personal vehicle data
[German]A frustrated buyer of a used VW vehicle was unable to register for Connected Car because the data was sent to the previous owner. So he took a closer look and was able to determine the server access data through … Continue reading
Issues with Visual C++ Redistributable and ODBC
[German]Brief information for administrators and IT supporters. There have "recently" been an update of Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, which interferes with the ODBC driver. This affects several software, like German DATEV applications and the SFirm financial software of the savings … Continue reading
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Criminal business and malicious AI models on the darknet
[German] Check Point has published its new AI Security Report 2025. In it, the security researchers examine how artificial intelligence is changing the cyber threat landscape. This ranges from generative AI models built specifically for hackers, i.e. GPTs, on the … Continue reading
Warning: iVentoy 1.0.2 installs obscure certificates and drivers
[German]A short warning to blog readers who use the iVentoy tool to distribute operating system images via a network and a PXE server. There is currently a discussion that the tool (currently version 1.0.2) installs an insecure kernel driver and … Continue reading