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Chrome 104.0.5112.101/102 fixes 11 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released the update of Google Chrome 104.0.5112.101 for Linux and macOS and 104.0.5112.102 for Windows on the desktop in the stable channel on August 16, 2022. The security update closes numerous vulnerabilities.
RDS issues after Windows update KB5015808
[German]I am posting an issue here on the blog that was reported recently to me by a blog reader. He is experiencing massive issues with his Server 2016 based RDS infrastructure after installing update KB5015808 (for Windows 10 version 1607 … Continue reading
Windows Defender Credential Guard Update and Revisions (August 9, and 15, 2022)
[German]Microsoft also patched Windows Defender Credential Guard on patchday, August 9, 2022, with the security updates. Both an elevation of privilege vulnerability and a security feature bypass vulnerability were closed. However, Microsoft had not provided any documentation on this.
Windows: "Service host: Local system" runs with high CPU/disk load after boot since update
[German]German blog reader Willi B. contacted me by mail the days because he ran into a problem under Windows 8.1. Since one of the last updates he has the problem that the service "Service Host: Local System" runs with high … Continue reading
.NET Framework Updates August 2022
As of August 9, 2022, Microsoft has released a few more updates for the .NET Framework. Bolko pointed it out here (thanks for that). Update KB5016738 iis the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, … 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: Workaround for Outlook crash; rollback of Microsoft 365 to version 2205
[German]Users of Microsoft Office products beware. Microsoft has commented on a crash bug in Outlook (I reported recently) and published a workaround. In addition, Microsoft 365 had to be rolled back from version 2206 to version 2205 due to app … Continue reading
Windows Security Update KB5012170 for Secure Boot DBX (August 9, 2022)
[German]Another short addendum from patchday, August 9, 2022. A security update for the Secure Boot module was also provided there by Microsoft. It is a security update for the Secure Boot (DBX) that can be used by Windows on UEFI … Continue reading
Internet Explorer 11: Update KB5016618 (August 9, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released a security update (KB5016618) for Internet Explorer on August 9, 2022. However, this is only available separately for selected Windows versions as a cumulative update. Here's an overview of this patch, which is intended to close vulnerabilities … Continue reading
Firefox 103.0.2 released
[German]Mozilla developers have released versions 103.0.2 of the Firefox browser on August 9, 2022. This is maintenance update, which is supposed to fix bugs.
Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (August 9, 2022)
[German]On August 9, 2022 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for still-supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. However, there is collateral damage for Excel 2013. Here is an overview of the available updates.