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Category Archives: Security
Improved Office macro security leads to new attack methods via OneNote and other filetypes
[German]Since Microsoft and Windows system administrators are investing more in macro security, attacks via this vector are becoming more difficult. Cybercriminals are looking for new ways to deliver malware to users. OneNote occupies a prominent position as a gateway – … Continue reading
NoSpamProxy version 14.0.5 released – update!
[German]Short note for users who use NoSpamProxy to filter mails. The developers have released version 14.0.5 – those who still have an older version installed should update. The background is that the provider Cyren discontinues its services.
Windows 10/11: Microsoft releases script for WinRE BitLocker bypass fix
[German]It has been known since November 2022 that there is a Bitlocker bypass vulnerability CVE-2022-41099 in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Patching it, however, is anything but easy (see blog post Windows 10: Be aware of WinRE WinRE patch to … Continue reading
Thunderbird 102.9.0
[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 102.9.0 on March 14, 2023. It is a bug fix and security update, which should eliminate vulnerabilities.
Firefox 111.0 and 102.9.0 esr released
[German]The Mozilla developers have released the versions 111.0 and 102.9.0 ESR of the Firefox browser on March 14, 2023. The ESR versions are maintenance updates that are supposed to fix bugs. Firefox 111 is a new development branch. In both … 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 ...
Darknet money laundering platform "ChipMixer" take down by BKA (March 2023)
[German]The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has succeeded in a new cyber coup. Investigators of the BAK as well as the Central Office for Combating Cybercrime (ZIT) of the General Public Prosecutor's Office in Frankfurt am Main have seized and … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (March 14, 2023)
[German]As of March 14, 2023, various security updates have been released for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in the 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (the updates may still run on Windows 7 SP1). Here is an overview of … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 3.2023, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (March 14, 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (March 14, 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (14. März 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates fix 76 CVE vulnerabilities, 9 of which are critical, 66 are important, and two are … Continue reading