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Monthly Archives: October 2022
Windows: 0Patch Micropatch for MOTOW ZIP file bug (0-day, no CVE)
[German]Since May 2022, a bug has been known to exist in Windows that prevents the "Mark of the Web" flag from being set for files extracted from ZIP archives. Microsoft itself has not yet released a patch for this 0-day … Continue reading
Out-of-band updates for Windows fixes SSL-/TLS connection issues (also with Citrix) – October 17, 2022
[German]As of October 17, 2022, Microsoft has released an unscheduled update KB5020387 for Windows 11 21H2. This update fixes a connection problem that can occur with SSL and TLS connections. All Windows client and server versions that are still in … Continue reading
Citrix connections broken after Windows update KB5018410 (October 2022) (TLS problem)
[German]Small addendum from last week. Since the October patchday (October 11, 2022), administrators of Citrix installations have noticed that connections no longer work for Citrix clients once Windows update KB5018410 has been installed. This update for Windows 10 version 20H2-21H2 … Continue reading
Microsoft layoffs (October 17, 2022)
[German]On Monday, October 17, 2022, it was announced that Microsoft has announced layoffs in several areas. This is the next step after tech groups had already announced a hiring freeze due to the downturn in the economy. Now, jobs are … 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 ...
WordPress 6.0.3 released
I just received a message that a maintenance update to WordPress 6.0.3 has been released. This update closes some vulnerabilities, which are described here. Here the update has worked without any noticeable issues.
Warning: Phishing Mail from "Microsoft" suggesting a password change
[German]Warning regarding a new phishing campaign that a blog reader alerted me to via email today (October 17, 2022). The mail apparently comes from Microsoft and claims that the password for the email account has been changed. If one had … Continue reading
Windows 8.1 was released on October 17, 2013
Small reminder: Nine years ago, on October 17, 2013, the then "new" Windows 8.1 was released as a free upgrade to the hapless Windows 8 general. The release to manufacturing (RTM) date was August 27, 2013, and my ears were … Continue reading
Windows Update KB5012170 (Secure Boot DBX) re-released for WSUS (Oct. 2022)
[German]Brief information for administrators in the Windows environment. A reader just informed me that Windows Update KB5012170 has been re-released in WSUS. This update was released on Patchday, August 9, 2022 to fix issues in Secure Boot DBX. However, this … Continue reading
Sysinternals released Zoomit 6.1
[German]Brief note from Sysinternals tools – Mark Russinovich's team has released ZoomIt v6.1. ZoomIt is a screen zoom, annotation and recording tool for technical presentations that include application demonstrations.
Microsoft confirms: Windows fails to detect dangerous drivers – block lists not updated
[German]Windows 10/11 and its server pendants should block known, malicious drivers when they are loaded, so that they cannot cause any damage, as Microsoft has claimed for years. Now, Microsoft has secretly admitted that they made a mistake there. Because … Continue reading