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Category Archives: Security
Tip: Router security test pages
Occasionally it would be nice to have your router undergo a security check. An appropriate test page that you can visit should do this. Here is a short info about such a page.
0patch fixes CVE-2020-1062 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[English]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerabilityC VE-2020-1062 (Internet Explorer scripting engine memory corruption ) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license). This is the second micropatch for the Internet Explorer scripting engine besides CVE-2020-1380.
Microsoft closes vulnerability CVE-2020-17022 in HEVC codec library (10/15/2020)
[German]Microsoft has released a patch to close the RCE vulnerability CVE-2020-17022 in the Windows Codecs Library on October 15, 2020. Because there was some confusion (the vulnerability only affects some Windows 10 users with HVCE codecs) and the patch is … Continue reading
SharePoint Server 2013 – 2019: Patch against CVE 2020-16952
[German]Administrators of Microsoft SharePoint Server (2013-2019) should ensure that they are patched against the CVE 2020-16952 vulnerability. The vulnerability is likely to be exploited by now.
Tor Browser 10.0.1 Released
[German]The developers of the Tor bundle released Tor Browser 10.0.1 as a bundle on October 13, 2020. I just got the update delivered automatically. The Tor bundle offers the possibility to surf the Tor network anonymously.
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 ...
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (October 13, 2020)
[German]As of October 13, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released various security relevant updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. Here is an overview of the available updates.
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Tagged Office, Patchday 10.2020, Security, Update
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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (Oct. 13, 2020)
[German]On October 13, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is some information about them.
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 10.2020, Sicherheit, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012 Updates (Oct. 13, 2020)
[German]On October 13, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. These updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 10.2020, Security, Update, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (October 13, 2020)
[German]On October 13, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 10.2020, Security, Update, Windows 10
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Windows Update can be abused for malware delivery
[German]A nasty thing a security researcher has come across. Windows Update can be tricked into downloading and then running malware. Falls into the category LoLBins (living-off-the-land binaries).