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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 11: Fix for broken Outlook search
[German]Users who have upgraded to Windows 11 and use Microsoft Outlook may run into the problem that Outlook search no longer works. Now Microsoft has released a workaround for Outlook 2016 that brings search results back again.
Windows 11: Microsoft tries to stop users from downloading Chrome
[German]Users who try to download the Google Chrome browser in the pre-installed Edge browser under Windows 11 sees problably a popup in the browser window. This popup tries to fool people into thinking that Microsoft Edge uses the same technology … Continue reading
0patch fixes InstallerTakeOver LPE 0-day vulnerability in Windows
[German]The ACROS Security team around founder Mitja Kolsek has now developed and released the third micro-patch within two weeks for a vulnerability discovered by security researchers. The current micro-patch is about a 0-day InstallerTakeOver Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability in … Continue reading
Windows 11 and the slow Explorer
[German]Microsoft has changed the user interface of Windows 11 and has implemented developments from the trashed Windows 10X into the new operating system. The developers and marketing people also never get tire of praising the changes to the Explorer interface. … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: The risky "trusted" Apps-Installer – abused by Emotot gang
[German]Hoh hoh, folks, today we can open the second door in the Advent calendar and see what Microsoft has put in as a surprise for us. Today we find the AppX installer, which is used in Windows 10 and Windows … 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 Defender Version 1.353.1874.0 version 1.353.1874.0 incorrectly reports Emotet
[German]A brief note for administrators. Microsoft Defender reportes a PowEmotoet.SB infection has been blocked and quarantined and possibly triggers Microsoft Office? This is a false alarm, which was triggered by an update of the signature files to version 1.353.1874.0. Here … Continue reading
Windows 10/11 mini-survey shows: Microsoft missed terrible the user needs (2021)
[German]It is sometimes hotly debated, whether Microsoft is developing Windows 10 and especially Windows 11 past the need. Susan Bradley conducted a mini-poll on SurveyMonkey weeks ago on the topic of "how satisfied are you with Windows 10/11 and the … Continue reading
0patch fixes LPE vulnerability (CVE-2021-24084) in Mobile Device Management Service
[German]There is an unpatched Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-24084) in Windows Mobile Device Management Service. The vulnerability has been known since 2020, but has not yet been patched by Microsoft. ACROS Security has therefore developed a free 0patch solution to … Continue reading
Nextcloud files competition complaint against Microsoft over OneDrive and Teams in Windows 11
[German]Stuttgart-based software company Nextcloud has filed a competition complaint against Microsoft with the German Federal Cartel Office. The accusation is that Microsoft has a dominant market position and is exploiting it. It is about the integration of OneDrive and Microsoft … Continue reading
RATDispenser: JavaScript-Loader dispenses Remote Access Trojaners (RAT) in Windows
[German]Another short addendum concerning security, which came to my attention the other day. Security researchers at HP Thread-Research have discovered a loader written in JavaScript that installs Remote Access Trojans (RATs) on Windows systems. The developer now appears to be … Continue reading