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Google Chrome Version 109.0.5414.119/.120 and 108.0.5359.215
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome browser 109 in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as of January 24, 2023. Furthermore, there are updates for Chrome 108 released in the Extended Stable Channel for Mac and Windows. … Continue reading
Windows Server 2012 / R2: Edge gets support until October 10, 2023
[German]A few weeks ago, it was announced that Microsoft had discontinued support for the Edge browser as of January 2023 for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and actually Windows Server 2012 / R2 (Edge version 109 is the last supported … Continue reading
Does the Microsoft Edge 109.x crash the Application Guard?
[German]Does Microsoft Edge browser version 109.x crash Microsoft's Application Guard security feature on Windows? That is the statement of a user in blog comments. After the person concerned provided me with some information, I am taking up the topic in … Continue reading
Windows 10: Be aware of WinRE WinRE patch to fix Bitlocker bypass vulnerability CVE-2022-41099
[German]Just an addendum and a reminder to January 2023 Patchday for Windows. There is a vulnerability (CVE-2022-41099) in the WinRE environment of Windows 10 that allows Bitlocker encryption bypass. To fix it, the clients' Win RE environment must be manually … Continue reading
LDAP vulnerabilities: Patch your Domain Controller as soon as possible with January 2023 Updates
[German]Another small addendum to the January 2023 patchday (January 10, 2023). Administrators should make sure that their Windows servers acting as domain controllers are up to date with the latest patches. This is because two serious vulnerabilities in the Lightweight … Continue reading
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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 ...
Serious vulnerability InRouter firmware from InHand Networks threatens robots, electricity meters, med. devices etc.
[German]Security researchers have discovered a severe security vulnerability CVE-2023-22598 in the InRouter firmware from manufacturer InHand Networks GmbH. The vulnerability, with a CVE value of 10, leaves thousands of wireless IIoT devices vulnerable to remote code execution via the cloud. … Continue reading
ASRmageddon: Why private users were affected, how to restore shortcuts
[German]Friday January 13, 2023 Windows users worldwide were affected by a buggy Defender signature update that deleted desktop shortcuts and more via an ASR rule. In a follow-up, I shed some light on why even home Windows 10/11 users could … Continue reading
Manage Microsoft Defender on Windows Server via Intune
[German]Brief information for administrators of Windows Server systems. How can Microsoft Defender be managed on Windows Server via Intune? Microsoft has an answer to that question.
Windows deleted shortcuts; Microsoft explains Windows Defender ASR issue Jan. 13, 2023
[German]Yesterday, Friday, January 13, 2023, Microsoft pretty much knocked out parts of its Windows user base by rolling out a buggy Defender signature via update. With ASR enabled, shortcuts were detected as malicious in Windows and deleted from the desktop, … Continue reading
NortonLifeLock: Attack from 1.12.2022 on user accounts and possible access to Password Manager accounts
[German]Warning to all users of Password Manager accounts from the vendor NortonLifeLock. There was a credential stuffing attack on NortonLifeLock users' accounts in December 2022. The vendor believe that the attackers were successful on a number of user accounts and … Continue reading