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Category Archives: Security
Patchday Windows 10-Updates (April 9, 2019)
[English]On April 9, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each update.
Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (April 9, 2019)
[German]On April 9, 2019, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Sophos false alarms (April 2019)
Administrators using Sophos security solutions may have been bothered by a number of false positives alarms within the recent days. If this is fixed now, the reason is known.
Hackers are Loving Windows PowerShell
PowerShell is available as a script environment on all Windows systems and is not only popular with administrators. Attackers also appreciate PowerShell to run malicious scripts in Windows environments.
0-day vulnerabilities in IE and Edge
[German]Current versions of Internet Explorer and Edge has 0-day cross-site scripting vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to steal data from other tabs. Although the vulnerabilities were reported to the company 10 months ago, Microsoft hasn't reacted, so there are no … 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 ...
Security: Windows-Spoofing via .reg files
[German]Windows users can be spoofed into importing .reg files, as I just verified. You can send manipulated messages to the user via the dialog box shown before a .reg file is imported.
Oracle mail warns about a critical Java 8 update coming
[German]Oracle's sales representatives has sent a mail informing customers about a upcoming critical security update for Java SE 8, that may causing causing trouble for corporate users. Since January 2019, commercial users are only allowed to install Java 8 updates … Continue reading
0-day vulnerability in TP-Link SR20 router
There is a 0-day vulnerability in the TP-Link SR20 SmartHome router that enables arbitrary code execution (ACE).
Patch 1531 for Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10
Trend Micro released patch 1531 for its Worry-Free Business Security 10 for Windows security solution on March 29, 2019. It fixes some bugs in TM WFBS 10.
Windows 10 V1903 get Windows Defender Tamper-Protection
[German]In Windows 10 V1903, Windows Defender receives tamper protection. Here are a few details, what this is and how it affects administrators in enterprise environments.