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- 1Invisible 'SMS of Death' Crashes Android Phones●„SMS des Todes“: Sicherheitslücke lässt Android-Smartphones abstürzen Eine unsichtbare SMS lässt Android-Smartphones abs
A newly reported security flaw allows a single invisible text message to crash Android smartphones, interrupt calls and trap devices in a reboot loop. German tech outlet heise security reports that Google has already responded to the vulnerability. Users and security experts are discussing the scope of the bug and how quickly patched devices will be protected.
- 2Heise webinar shows how Wazuh defends against webshell exploits●Webinar-Zweiteiler: Mit Wazuh gegen php2shell und Co. verteidigen Wazuh ist ein beliebtes Opensource-SIEM und -XDR. Wie
German IT news outlet Heise Security is running a two-part webinar on Wazuh, a popular open-source SIEM and XDR tool. The sessions explain how security teams can use the platform to defend against php2shell and other webshells, as well as both new and older exploits, and how to configure detection for such attacks.
- 3Single SMS can crash smartphones, security flaw revealed●Eine einzige SMS, und euer Smartphone ist nur noch ein teurer Briefbeschwerer? 📱😳 Genau das ist mit der Schwachstelle mö
Security researcher Mark Blaszczyk publicly disclosed a vulnerability that allows a single SMS message to render a smartphone unusable, effectively turning the device into an expensive paperweight. The disclosure, covered by German technology outlet Heise, is drawing attention to how a simple text message could disrupt affected devices and raising questions about patch availability and which phones are vulnerable.
- 4SMS flaw can crash Android phones, security site warns●As dem # alleskaputt Dept. # Android . Heute, die SMS des Todes!!! # WirWerdenAlleSterben https://www. heise.de/news/SMS
Heise reports on a newly disclosed SMS vulnerability that can crash Android smartphones. A security commentator flagged it as the 'SMS of death', warning that a single malicious text message could render affected devices unstable. The alarm is spreading in German-speaking tech circles, with users being urged to keep their Android phones updated and watch for vendor patches.
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German tech news outlet heise online reports two stories drawing attention: warnings that Starlink users are being targeted with advertising involving spyware, and Amazon's planned acquisition of satellite operator Globalstar. The pairing of consumer security risks in satellite internet with a major tech company expanding its space infrastructure has sparked discussion among German-speaking tech audiences.
- 6Malicious apps could steal Microsoft Authenticator tokens●# MicrosoftAuthenticator : Bösartige Apps konnten Zugangstoken abgreifen | Security https://www. heise.de/news/Microsoft
Microsoft has issued fixes after reports that malicious apps on Android could grab access tokens from the Microsoft Authenticator app, potentially exposing users' accounts. The flaw was addressed as part of Microsoft's regular Patch Tuesday updates, and security outlets including Heise are urging Android users to install the update promptly.
- 7Attackers target critical flaws in Brotli, Adobe Commerce and Magento●Angreifer nehmen Brotli-, Adobe-Commerce- und Magento-Lecks ins Visier In freier Wildbahn wurden Angriffe auf kritische
Attackers are actively exploiting critical security vulnerabilities in Brotli, Adobe Commerce and Magento that have been observed in the wild, according to a security report by German tech outlet heise. System administrators are urged to install available updates promptly to protect their shops and services from the ongoing attacks.