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Category Archives: Security
Windows Bitlocker recovery key query bug fixed by August 2024 updates
[German]A small addendum to the August 2024 patchday regarding Bitlocker. With the July 2024 updates, there was the problem that systems remained in a query for the Bitlocker recovery key on the next restart. Good for those who had the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bitlocker, issue, Patchday 8.2024, Update, Windows
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Windows Server 2019/Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC: Performance Issues with Update KB5041578
[German]The cumulative update KB5041578 for Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC and Windows Server 2019 was released on August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft). In the meantime, I have received reports from readers about serious … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 8.2024, Security, Update, Windows
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Microsoft Defender: msmpeng.exe crashes (August 14, 2024)?
[German]We had Microsoft's patch day on August 13, 2024, and as a result quite a lot of Windows patches. I got now a report from an English-speaking reader pointed out to me last night that people were having issues with … Continue reading
Microsoft Office Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. Below you will find an overview of … Continue reading
Windows Server 2012 / R2 and Windows 7 (August 13, 2024)
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on August 13, 2024. Support for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 expired in January 2024. However, updates for Windows Embedded Standard 7 can be downloaded … Continue reading
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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 ...
Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 23H2 also received updates. The updates should, for example, make … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 8.2024, Security, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 10/Server Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), various cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 8.2024, Security, Update, Windows 10, Windows Server
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 88 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including seven critical vulnerabilities, 10 of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading
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Tagged Office, Patchday 8.2024, Security, Update, Windows
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Warning about Microsoft Office spoofing vulnerability CVE-2024-38200
[German]Microsoft has published a warning of an unpatched spoofing vulnerability CVE-2024-38200 on August 8, 2024 (with update on August 10, 2024). The vulnerability is included in all Office versions (Office 2016 – 2021, Office 365).
BlackHat 2024: Remote code execution attack on M365 Copilot via email
[German]Nice topic: Microsoft is pushing its Copilot via Microsoft 365 to its customers. Any user shall do something in AI – whether it's needed is secondary. Of course, this increases the attack surface and administrators have to think about security. … Continue reading