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David Fischer

David Fischer

I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before starting to be a team member at UpdateStar.

Adobe closes critical Flash Player vulnerability

David Fischer
June 12, 2019

The update for fixes a vulnerability that Adobe classifies as critical.

Chrome 75 update brings hidden Reader Mode

David Fischer
June 5, 2019

The new Reader Mode will display web pages pleasantly readable without distractions.

Firefox 67.0.1 offers enhanced tracking protection

David Fischer
June 4, 2019

Mozilla has released a security update for its browser blocking third-party trackers.

Critical vulnerability found in Windows Notepad

David Fischer
June 2, 2019

We show you how to replace Notepad with Notepad++ for now.

Attack threatens unpatched Windows computers

David Fischer
May 31, 2019

Microsoft strongly advises that all affected systems should be updated.

Time to switch? Google plans ad blocking restrictions

David Fischer
May 30, 2019

With this move Google creates an incentive to use other browsers such as Firefox, because there are many users who will not use Chrome without an ad blocker.