Category Archives: Security

Windows 10: Microcode Updates February 2019

Posted on 2019-02-06 by guenni

Microsoft has released microcode updates for Windows 10 V1607 through 1809. These are revised versions of Intel Microcode Updates that will be rolled out in February 2019.

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TrendMicro WFBS 10 Patch 1516 available

Posted on 2019-02-04 by guenni

A brief note to people who are using TrendMicro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) 10 in their (enterprise) environment. A new patch was released on January 29, 2019.

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Tor Browser 8.0.5

Posted on 2019-02-04 by guenni

The developers released Tor Browser 8.0.5 on 29 January December 2019. This is a maintenance update that includes Firefox 60.5.0esr and several other components.

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Remote Code Execution vulnerability in LibreOffice

Posted on 2019-02-03 by guenni

Libreoffice has a remote code execution vulnerability (CVE-2018-16858) that can be exploited via macro/event execution. A malicious ODT document may be used to trigger the vulnerability CVE-2018-16858.

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Updated NSA Guidance on Side-Channel Vulnerabilities

Posted on 2019-02-02 by guenni

Short information for the weekend. On February 1, 2019, the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) published updated guidelines on side-channel vulnerabilities.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows Defender Update KB4052623 is causing Secure Boot issues (01/28/2019)

Posted on 2019-01-31 by guenni

[German]Windows Defender anti-malware platform update KB4052623 from January 2019 prevents Windows 10 systems from starting with Secure Boot. In addition, an activated AppLocker blocks downloads. But there are workarounds for both issues .

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Windows Defender with Update issues (01/30/2019)?

Posted on 2019-01-30 by guenni

[German]Just a brief notification for users of Windows Defender. It've seen independant reports, that Windows Defender has issues and can't update since today.

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Google Chrome get drive by download protection

Posted on 2019-01-28 by guenni

Google's Chrome browser will get a protection feature to block dangerous drive-by downloads. This should prevent the distribution of malware via this channel.

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AD and Exchange Server vulnerable via EWS API

Posted on 2019-01-26 by guenni

Another brief information for Exchange administrators. There is an unpatched vulnerability (CVE-2018-8581) on all Exchange Server versions that could be used by remote attackers to take over the machine.

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Android: ES File Explorer vulnerable

Posted on 2019-01-25 by guenni

Android file manager ES File Explorer has a vulnerability that put 100 Million Users' Data at Risk. A hidden web server runs always in background.

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