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Category Archives: Security
Internet Explorer Zero Day vulnerability used in the wild
[German]Microsoft's Internet Explorer has an unpatched vulnerability. Security researchers have now discovered that this zero-day vulnerability is being exploited by a APT group to distribute malware.
Flash is fading away, drops down to 4.9 % usage
[German]There are still the good news. Adobe Flash seems, as planned, to disappear from use by the end of 2020. At present, the usage drops down to 4.9%. Here is a short summary of the topic.
Microsoft April 2018 patchday issues
[German]In April 2018 Microsoft released a couple of updates for Windows, Office and other products. In addition to the known issues already reported by Microsoft (Known Issues), some updates lead to further problems. This article outlines some problems that have … Continue reading
Java SE Version 8 Update 171/172 released
Oracle released the update for Java SE 8 to version 171 (and 172) on April 17, 2018. The update to version 171/172 is a security update that closes security holes (see also Oracle Security Advisory April 2018).
Windows Defender extension for Google Chrome
[German]Protection against online threads (phishing, malware websites) etc. for the Google Chrome browser? Microsoft makes it possible with a chrome extension.
Posted in browser, Security, Windows
Tagged Google Chrome, Security, Windows Defender
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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 ...
Temporary profile in Windows caused by Windows Defender?
[German]Does Windows Defender in Windows (and Microsoft Security Essentials, MSE) cause user profiles to break and the user to log on with a temporary profile? Here is a short snippet of information on the subject.
Posted in issue, Security, Windows
Tagged issue, Microsoft Security Essentials, Windows, Windows Defender
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Update Outlook due to vulnerability CVE-2018-0950
[German]There is a serious vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook that can allow the stealing of access data or send the system into a BlueScreen loop. Microsoft has released a patchday update (April 10, 2018) to close the vulnerability.
Security Update Release Microsoft Visual Studio
Microsoft has released a Security Advisory for Visual Studio related to an information disclosure vulnerability. Here is the 'Microsoft Security Update Releases' Microsoft has send out in a broadcasting mail.
Windows 10 Spectre V2 Update for AMD-CPUs
[German]Finally it seems that Windows 10 systems with AMD CPUs can be protected against the Spectre V2 vulnerability with an update. However, there are a lot of hurdles to overcome in order to enjoy the Spectre V2 protection. Here is … Continue reading
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (April 10, 2018)
[German]On Patchday (second Tuesday of the month, April 10, 2018), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2007, Office 2010, Office 2013, and Office 2016.