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38C3: Bitlocker bypassed via vulnerabilities (Dec. 2024)
[German]A small addendum from the weekend – at the 38C3 congress of the Chaos Computer Club, Thomas Lambertz, a security expert, showed how Microsoft's Bitlocker encryption can be circumvented by "downgrading" a patched vulnerability. The way in which secret services … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in G DATA Business software; fix with version 15.8.333
[German]Blog reader Fabian D. accidentally discovered a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the G Data Security Client at the beginning of April 2024 and was then able to prove a Privilege Escalation vulnerability in the G Data Management Server during targeted … Continue reading
Edgio bankruptcy: Microsoft changes endpoints for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 apps
[German]Small addendum from 27.12.2024. Microsoft was forced to change the download addresses for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 applications at this time. The background to this is the insolvency of Edgio (Limelight Networks).
PayPal fraud via "guest account"; German consumer advice center warns
[German]The German consumer advice center of North Rhine-Westphalia warns of a nasty scam in which criminals abuse PayPal's ability to pay via a guest account. Anyone with a bank account can fall victim to this scam – regardless of whether … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: No update installation in some cases
[German]Pretty silly story affecting users of Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft has confirmed that the installation of the operating system may not be able to install new security updates. It affects installations made with media from October and November 2024. Microsoft … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Windows 11 24H2: Are scanner issues fixed?
[German]Recently, Microsoft acknowledged problems with devices that use the eSCL scan protocol under Windows 11 24H2. This also affects USB scanners that simply cannot be found if they use the eSCL scan protocol. Microsoft claims to have fixed this error. … Continue reading
Windows 11: December 2024 updates cause start menu issues
[German]The cumulative updates published by Microsoft on December 10, 2024 appear to be causing problems for some Windows 11 users. There is talk of the Start menu no longer responding and other problems. There does not yet seem to be … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025: NTLMv1 has been removed
[German]Short addendum to an old topic. Microsoft recently announced that NTLMv1 has been removed from Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2024. This step had been announced by Microsoft for a long time. Here is another look at the topic … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Auto HDR and Dirac Audio issues
[German]Microsoft has acknowledged two further serious problems with Windows 11 version 24H2 as of December 18, 2024 and has stopped the rollout on affected machines. These are systems that cause problems with Dirac audio output. And it is about the … Continue reading
Critical LDAP vulnerability in Windows (CVE-2024-49112)
[German]A short addendum from the December 2024 patchday. On December 10, 2024, Microsoft published a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-49112) in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). This enables remote attacks on Windows clients and servers, but has been patched. However, there … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 12.2024, Security, Update, Windows
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