Category Archives: Security

Microsoft Office Security Updates (September 12, 2017)

Posted on 2017-09-16 by guenni

[German]On September 12, 2017 (Patchday), Microsoft released various security updates for Microsoft Office 2003,2007,2010,2013 and for Microsoft Office 2016 as well as for SharePoint Server. Here is the list of updates.

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Bashware allows Malware to bypass Security Solutions in Windows 10

Posted on 2017-09-15 by guenni

[German]Security researcher has found a new security issue in Windows 10 that allows malware to bypass most common security solutions using Subsystem for Linux (WSL).

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Patchday September 2017: Updates for Windows 7/8.1

Posted on 2017-09-13 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released several updates on September 12, 2017 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and its corresponding server versions. Here are a few details about those updates.

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Apple and Google fixes browser bugs, Microsoft not

Posted on 2017-09-12 by guenni

[German]There is a security vulnerability in the Microsoft Edge browser that has been discovered by security researchers. While Apple and Google have patched a similar vulnerability, Microsoft does not want to offer an update.

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Google Chrome Version 61.0.3163.79

Posted on 2017-09-06 by guenni

Google has released on September 5, 2017 version 61 of Google Chrome browser for several desktop operating systems. The new browser contains bug fixes and improvements.

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

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6 year old loop bug in many PDF viewers

Posted on 2017-09-06 by guenni

[German]In 2011 an obscure bug was found in a PDF parsing library. Six years later, this bug is still contained in the top PDF programs currently in use.

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65 % of US tech users are using VPN

Posted on 2017-09-05 by guenni

[German]A recent security survey shows, that nearly 2/3 of US techies are using a VPN for their private and business Internet communication. 

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Update for Foxit Reader and Phantom PDF

Posted on 2017-08-29 by guenni

[German]The developers of Foxit Reader and Phantom PDF has released a new version of these programs, to close two vulnerabilities.

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Windows PowerShell: Save it from Hackers

Posted on 2017-08-27 by guenni

Windows PowerShell is used more and more from hackers to access Windows systems. Microsoft tries to secure PowerShell from such attacks. In PowerShell 5.0 Microsoft has introduced logging features, to detect such attacks. The Wired article Microsoft's Bid to Save … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Essentials: Double definition updates & error 0x80070650

Posted on 2017-08-26 by guenni

[German]It seems that Microsoft Security Essentials is causing a curious issue: Suddenly Windows Update shows double definition update entries, and the update history shows many install errors for some definition updates. The definition update will be installed multiple times.

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