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Category Archives: Security
PrintNightmare: Point-and-Print allows installation of arbitrary files
[German]Regarding the problem, originally called PrintNightmare, that Windows systems are vulnerable via the print spooler service, there is a new warning. A remote print server that can be accessed by unauthorized parties allows arbitrary malicious files to be installed on … Continue reading
DevilsTongue spyware from Israeli company Candiru exploited Windows vulnerabilities
[German]After I just reported about spy Trojans of the Israeli NSO Group on smartphones (see Pegasus spy software of NSO Group on many smartphones), I can also reveal the second case. The Israeli company Candiru exploited vulnerabilities in Windows to … Continue reading
NSO Group's Pegasus spyware on many smartphones
[German]It started with a leaked list of about 50,000 phone numbers. Investigative research by the media then shed light on the surveillance of smartphone users by governments and private organizations. Numerous people around the world were spied on using Pegasus … Continue reading
Reading: What was learned when Microsoft switched to a zero trust network architecture
[German]Zero Trust is a timely approach to addressing the cybersecurity challenges posed by the rise of telecommuting, the proliferation of personal devices and outdated physical security perimeters. At Microsoft, they have taken this step and learned various lessons, which Abbas … Continue reading
Security Settings for Failover Clustering
[German]Security is at the forefront of many administrator's minds and with Failover Clustering. Microsoft did some improvements with Windows Server 2019 and Azure Stack HCI with regards to security.
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 ...
Exchange security updates from July 2021 breaks ECP and OWA
[German]As of July 13, 2021, Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019. These July updates are intended to address vulnerabilities reported by external security partners and found by Microsoft's internal processes … Continue reading
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Microsoft Defender for Identity can detect PrintNightmare attacks
[German]Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced Threat Protection or Azure ATP) has been given the ability by Microsoft to detect and defend against attacks via the PrintNightmare vulnerability. This primarily affects exploitation of vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler … Continue reading
Google Chrome 91.0.4472.164 fixes 0-day vulnerability
[German]Google has released Google Chrome 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac and Linux on July 15, 2021. It is a security update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities in older browser versions at once. The browser should be patched quickly, as a 0-day vulnerability … Continue reading
Windows vulnerability PrintNightmare: It's not over yet (July 15, 2021)
[German]Bad news for Windows users, because the issue known as PrintNightmare, which vulnerabilities in the Print Spooler service can lead to privilege escalation, still exists. The special updates of July 6 and 7, as well as the regular security updates … Continue reading
SQL- and Windows Server 2012 get Extended Support (ESU)
[German]It's still a few days away until support for Windows Server 2012 R2 changes as scheduled. But at the Ignite 2021 partner conference, Microsoft announced that there will be an Extended Support Program for this software product. Here's a quick … Continue reading