Category Archives: Security

Google Chrome version 109.0.5414.xx / 108.0.5359.179

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]Google released the new Google Chrome version 109 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on January 10. These updates close vulnerabilities and fixes bugs. In addition, Chrome 108.0.5359.179 was released in the Extendes Stable Channel for Mac … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022 Updates (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – released. The security updates eliminate 98 vulnerabilities, of which (11 are critical, one is a 0-day … Continue reading →

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End of support for Windows 7/8.1 on January 10, 2023, for Windows Server 2012 R2 in October

Posted on 2023-01-10 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023, Windows 8.1 and the operating systems Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2, which have been in the Extended Security Update Program (ESU) for three years, will receive security updates for the last time. Then … 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 ...

Saudi Arabia: Government Agents Infiltrate Wikipedia, Sentence Independent Wikipedia Administrators to Prison

Posted on 2023-01-08 by guenni

The Saudi Arabian government infiltrated Wikipedia by recruiting the organization's highest ranked administrators in the country to serve as government agents to control information about the country and prosecuting those who contributed critical information about political detainees, said SMEX and … Continue reading →

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Set Windows 11 GPO "Enable MPR notifications …" for your security

Posted on 2023-01-08 by guenni

[German]A brief tip for administrators who are so slowly introducing Windows 11 into corporate environments. In the default settings of the operating system, the Winlogon credentials can be read out in plain text using a simple DLL. The new group … Continue reading →

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ThinkPad X13s: BIOS Update fixes vulnerabilities

Posted on 2023-01-07 by guenni

[German]Lenovo has pointed out a number of vulnerabilities in the BIOS of the ThinkPad X13s in a security announcement. These allow memory corruption and information disclosure. A BIOS update is available to close the vulnerabilities.

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0patch secures Microsoft Edge for Windows 7/Server 2008/2012/R2 until Jan. 2025

Posted on 2023-01-07 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023, Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008/R2 will receive security updates for the last time and will drop out of support. With this, Microsoft will also discontinue support for Edge on Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server … Continue reading →

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New Bitdefender decryptor for MegaCortex ransomware (Jan. 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-06 by guenni

[German]Victims of the MegaCortex ransomware family can now hope to recover their encrypted files. This is because a universal decryptor co-developed by Bitdefender is now available for files encrypted by the MegaCortex ransomware family. With this free tool, victims can … Continue reading →

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