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Petya ransomware is back – using WannaCry vulnerabilties
[German]According to several sources, the Petya ransomware is back in a modified version, infecting worldwide heavily computer systems from enterprises, banks, and power supplies.
WINS is legacy and vulnerable, use DNS instead
[German]Today just a short note for Windows Administrators in enterprises. Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) is legacy and contains a vulnerability. Therefore WINS should not be deployed anymore. Switch to DNS instead.
Posted in Security, Windows
Tagged DNS, Microsoft, Security, Vulnerability, Windows, WINS
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Windows Vista: Patching beyond EOL till January 2020
[German]Microsoft has ended support for Windows Vista back in April 2017. But there is a way, to support Windows Vista with security updates till January 2020. Here are the details.
Microsoft closes critical vulnerability CVE-2017-8558 in Malware Protection Engine (June 23, 2017)
[German]Microsoft has released a critical security update on June 23, 2017, for Microsoft Malware Protection Engine (MsMpEng). This update addresses vulnerability CVE-2017-8558. Here are a few details.
Posted in computer, Security
Tagged Defender, Malware Protection Engine, Microsoft, MsMpEng, Security, Update, Windows
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Summer Sale: Cyber attack on #Steam server?
[German]Has Valve and it's platform Steam a victim of a cyber attack? There are rumors, that Steam's server will be hit by a massive DDoS attack.
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 Security Update Releases – CVE revisions
I just reported, that Microsoft has confirmed printing issues with Internet Explorer 11 after installing June 2017 updates (June 2017 security updates IE 11 printing issues confirmed). Now Microsoft has released a list of all revised CVEs.
Windows 10 Version 1709 comes with build-in EMET?
It's probably a good news for Windows 10 users. Whilst current versions of Windows 10 doesn't provide EMET Anti Exploit features, it seems that Microsoft intends to add that to the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update.
Posted in Security, Windows
Tagged EMET Anti Exploit, Security, Windows 10 Fall Creators Update
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Microsoft AMA Windows 10 security
Last May Microsoft held an AMA about Windows as as service. At June 21, 2017 Microsoft held another Ask me anything (AMA) session about Windows 10 security.
Microsoft plans to deactivate SMBv1 in Windows 10 V1709
Microsoft intends to retire the old SMBv1 network protocol from Fall 2017 for security reasons on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016. Here are a few details.
Patchday June 2017: Updates for Windows 7/8.1
Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and for the corresponding Server versions on June 13, 2017. Here are a few details