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Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5028244 (July 25, 2023)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5028244 for Windows 10 22H2 on July 25, 2023 (D-Week). This is supposed to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows 10. … Continue reading
Outlook blocks hyperlinks after July 2023 update; a workaround from Microsoft
[German]Since installing the July 11, 2023 security updates that closed a Security Feature Bypass vulnerability in Outlook, some users can no longer use hyperlinks without restrictions. Either a warning comes up or the hyperlinks no longer work. Now Microsoft has … Continue reading
Edge 114.0.1823.90 and 115.0.1901.183
[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to version 1114.0.1823.90 as of July 21, 2023, as well as released version 115.0.1901.183 (thanks to the reader for the tip). They are security updates that fix bugs and vulnerabilities.
Windows CSP Update page: Windows Update policies are not correct
[German]Another "shortie for the weekend", since I haven't considered this topic yet. Microsoft provides a set of group policies (GPOs) for managing/controlling updates in Windows. The whole thing is documented on the Policy CSP for Updates page. I had already … Continue reading
Thunderbird 115.0.1
[German]The developers of Thunderbird have already released another update of the email client to version 115.0.1 on July 20, 2023. It is a bug fix update, which should eliminate errors and a vulnerability.
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 ...
CISA warns: Citrix NetScaler ADC is under attack via CVE-2023-3519
[German]The U.S. cybersecurity agency CISA is warning administrators of Citrix NetScaler ADC installations. Threat actors have begun exploiting the NetScaler ADC vulnerability CVE-2023-3519, disclosed a few days ago, to implant webshells. Administrators should look for signs of compromise. Kompromittierung suchen.
Microsoft July 2023 Patchday issues: Windows 10 22H2 Update KB5028166 – Part II
[German]Microsoft's July 11, 2023 security update KB5028166 seems to be turning into a problem bear. I have already been contacted by two pages from the readership, who report hints of different problems with third-party security solutions, NAS drives or similar. … Continue reading
Microsoft July 2023 Patchday issues (Windows, Office, Apps) – Part I
[German]On Patchday, July 11, 2023, Microsoft released a bunch of security updates for Windows, Office and other products. In addition, a vulnerability in the HTML component of IE became known, which could allow an RCE attack on Office and Windows … Continue reading
Windows 10 creates garbage files (.checkpoint files) in Windows/System32
[German]I'm posting a problem here in the blog that a reader reported by email. The Windows user regularly receives files with the file name extension .checkpoint and (presumably) a UUID code as the file name in the Windows System32 folder. … Continue reading
VirtualBox 7.0.10 and 6.1.46 released
[German]As of July 18, 2023, the developers of Virtualbox have released both version7.0.10 and the update to version 6.1.46. Both versions are maintenance updates for bug fixes.