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Check Point Remote VPN security update for CVE-2024-24919
[German]There is a vulnerability CVE-2024-24919 in Check Point Remote Access VPN, which has been used by attackers for attacks since the end of April 2024. These steal Active Directory data in order to gain access to the victim's network and … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in the ZScaler Client-Connector
[German]A short piece of information for readers who use the ZScaler client connector in their environment. Three vulnerabilities CVE-2023-41972, CVE-2023-41973, CVE-2023-41969 have been disclosed by a security researcher. Combined correctly, these can be misused to launch an interactionless local privilege … Continue reading
NCANCA-Insides: Lessons from the hacks in the healthcare sector
[German]Weeks ago, there were serious cyberattacks on Change Healthcare, a payment service provider of the UnitedHealth Group, which paralyzed the supply of medicines in the USA due to payments no longer being made. In this context, I received a document … Continue reading
VBScript deprecated; timeline of when it will disappear
[German]Microsoft has long intended to end support for the script language VBScript in Windows. VBScript has now been declared as deprecated and Microsoft has presented also a timetable for when support will be completely removed from Windows. Now we see … Continue reading
Microsofts Copilot+PC, a privacy and security nightmare – Part 2
[German]On May 20, 2024, Microsoft presented its "Copilot+PC" (hardware with AI support and co-pilot). In my article Microsoft's AI PC with Copilot – some thoughts – Part 1 I presented my doubts, that there such machines are required. But there … Continue reading
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 Exchange Server: Keylogger steals credentials from government organizations worldwide
[German]Security researchers have discovered a keylogger that infects government organizations worldwide, as well as banks and other institutions via Microsoft Exchange Server. The keylogger was found after an infection on the main page of a customer's Exchange Server. The purpose … Continue reading
Windows 10: What generates masses of mat-debug*.log files?
[German]I'm posting another topic here on the blog that a reader asked me about at the beginning of May 2024. He notes that the Defender Core service under Windows 10 Pro was started unexpectedly just over a month ago. Since … Continue reading
Windows Server 2019 Update KB5037765: Install error 0x800f0982 confirmed
[German]When installing the May 2024 Patchday Update KB5037765 on non-English-speaking Windows Server 2019 instances, this process stalls error 0x800f0982. This error has kept some administrators busy. While I proposed a workaround – install the English language pack – as a … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 5.2024, Security, Update, Windows Server 2019
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Microsoft Office Updates (May 14, 2024)
[German]On May 14, 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 (May 14, 2024)
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on May 14, 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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Tagged Patchday 5.2024, Security, Update, Windows Server
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