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Trend Micro WFBS: issues with update KB4100347
[German]Microsoft's Intel Microcode KB4100347 update causes issues with Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS). After installing this update, virus protection seems no longer active.
Posted in issue, Security, Software, Update, Windows
Tagged issues, KB4100347, Update, Windows 10
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McAfee pulled Endpoint Security 10.5.4 August-Update
[German]McAfee pulled its August-Update for Endpoint Security 10.5.4, released on August 14, 2018 due to serious issues. This update is causing blue screens after installation.
Security Advisory-Update ADV180018
[German]Microsoft released several updates for Windows with Intel Microcode updates on August 14. New a revision of the Microsoft Security Advisory Notification for ADV180018 was published on August 24. Here is the notification from Microsoft – and also an addendum … Continue reading
Unpatched vulnerability in GhostScript interpreter
[German]A major vulnerability in the GhostScript interpreter has just went public. There is no patch yet. The vulnerability may allow the victim's machine to be taken over. Here is some information on this topic, since GhostScript is included in some … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime
[German]Here is another hint to vulnerabilities buried in software packages from Microsoft. The Visual C++ runtime packages (VC redistributable) provided by Microsoft are assembled to installer packages with outdated (vulnerable) WiX Toolkit versions.
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 ...
Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3 security patch
If someone still uses Microsoft Visual Studio 2015 Update 3, they should install a security update. Microsoft has just issued an update notification.
SQL Server 2016 SP2: Update KB4293807 pulled
[German]A brief information for administrators: Microsoft released the security update KB4293807 for SQL Server 2016 SP2 on August 14, 2018. But this update has already been pulled. Addendum: Update revision KB4458621 has been released on August 19, 2018.
Posted in Security, Update
Tagged 0x80070643, Error, KB4293807, SQL Server 2016 SP2; Update
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Windows 10 and the OneDrive vulnerabilities – Part 3
[German]In Part 1 and Part 2 of my article series I described the vulnerabilities in Microsoft's OneDrive client (addressing the location of program files in the unprotected profile folder and the use of outdated open source libraries with known vulnerabilities). … Continue reading
Windows 10 and the OneDrive vulnerabilities – Part 2
[German]In part 1 of my article series about vulnerabilities in OneDrive client I mentioned, the location of the program files in the unprotected profile folder. But Microsoft developers have made further mistakes, such as using outdated open source libraries with … Continue reading
Windows 10 and the OneDrive vulnerabilities – Part 1
[German]This article is about the OneDrive client that Microsoft delivers with Windows 10. The way, how Microsoft's developers has implemented this client, leaves several vulnerabilities. Here are a few details about an investigation.