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- Andrew on Windows 11 24H2: Activation lost?
- Dave Burton on Windows 10/11 Home Edition and the OEM Bitlocker pitfall
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- Kris on Windows 11 24H2: Fix for Synaptics audio issue on HP Prodesk 600 G4
- Michael May on Epson disables printers for customers due to payment issues through no fault of their own
Category Archives: Security
Massive wave of attacks on Citrix Netscaler gateways since 5, and 6, Dec. 2024?
[German]A quick question or information for the readers of the blog who use Citrix Netscaler Gateways. Were you able to observe a massive increase in attack attempts on these instances yesterday evening? A blog reader has just informed me about … Continue reading
Windows: 0patch for 0-day URL File NTLM Hash Disclosure Vulnerability
[German]ACROS Security has discovered a vulnerability in Windows that has not yet been closed by an update and allows the disclosure of NTLM hash values via URL. ACROS Security has released an opatch micropatch to fix this vulnerability. Until Microsoft … Continue reading
30 Million protected links exposed by 'safe' link-sharing provider
Cybernews research found out, that a safe linking service accidentally leaked millions of links that were meant to be private and exposed who created them. Researchers discovered that Safelinking.net, a platform designed to protect and manage links, had publicly leaked … Continue reading
Retailer Medion victim of a cyber attack
[German]It seems that Medion, a German Lenovo subsidary, who offers electronic devices – for discounter like Aldi -has becom victim of a cyber attack. There are customers complaining about "delivery problems" with orders. And I have found information from Medion, … Continue reading
STIGA data leak (garden and sport tools)
[German]The company STIGA, active as a supplier in the field of robotic lawnmowers, gardening equipment and sporting goods, has suffered a data protection incident. A reader had made enquiries and received confirmation from the provider. Customer data has been leaked … Continue reading
Bootkitty: First Linux UEFI Bootkit
[German]ESET Research has discovered the first Linux UEFI boot kit and named it Bootkitty. This Linux UEFI boot kit was uploaded to Virustotal in early November 2024 and came to the attention of the security researchers.
Windows Server 2012: Unofficial 0patch fix for MoW 0-day vulnerability
[German]ACROS Security has developed a fix for a previously unknown 0-day vulnerability in the Mark of the Web security feature of Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2. The fix is available to customers via a 0patch micro-patch and enables … Continue reading
Email bombing: A new spam campaign? Or a cover-up for a (black basta) attack?
[German]A German blog reader recently shared an observation from his IT department with me. An employee was bombed by a veritable wave of spam mail (more than 1,000/hour). All the emails had some kind of confirmation for a registration, which … Continue reading
Microsoft Exchange Server Nov. Updates Re-Release (27. Nov. 2024)
[German]Microsoft has re-released the pulled security updates for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 on November 27. With the first release, it turned out that the transport rules no longer worked after the update installation. Microsoft now believes it has … Continue reading
Deye deactivates solar inverters in USA, UK and Pakistan
[German]This is a critical issue that I have come across recently and illustrates the risk of IT shutdowns by vendors/manufacturers or countries. The Chinese manufacturer Deye, also represented in German balcony power plants and solar system installations with inverters, has … Continue reading