Category Archives: Windows

Malware targets the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL)

Posted on 2021-09-18 by guenni

[German]Security researchers from Lumen's Black Lotus Labs have come across several malware samples that can infect the Windows subsystem for Linux and then switch to the native Windows environment. Experts had outlined this scenario back in 2017. Thus, the Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Windows 11: Microsoft enforces TPM 2.0 on virtual machines

Posted on 2021-09-17 by guenni

[German]That's it for Windows 11 – at least with older hardware, if I'm right. If the hardware requirements already caused head shaking and unstoppable enthusiasts were looking for ways to install the operating system on machines that did not meet … Continue reading →

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Patch day recap Sept. 2021: Update on MSHTML vulnerability CVE-2021-40444

Posted on 2021-09-17 by guenni

[German]The vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 in the Windows MSHTML library has been known public since September 7, 2021. Actors attempt to attack Windows machines via this vulnerability using manipulated Office files. As of September 14, 2021, Microsoft has addressed the vulnerability in … Continue reading →

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Patchday Sept. 2021 Review: New PrintNightmare fix, new issues, new desaster?

Posted on 2021-09-16 by guenni

[German]For months, a number of vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler service, which are summarized under the term PrintNightmare, have existed in all Windows versions. Microsoft has been trying to close the vulnerabilities completely since July 2021 to no avail. … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (September 14, 2021)

Posted on 2021-09-15 by guenni

[German]On September 14, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 7 SP1 systems that are still in ESU support. Also with ESU Bypass v11 the whole thing still works. But these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2008 … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012 Updates (September 14, 2021)

Posted on 2021-09-15 by guenni

[German]On September 14, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information on the Monthly Rollup and Security only updates for these operating systems.

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (September 14, 2021)

Posted on 2021-09-15 by guenni

[German]On September 14, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version 21H1). Among other things, there are patches against the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (September 14, 2021)

Posted on 2021-09-15 by guenni

[German]On September 14, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – were released. These include fixes for PrintNightmare as well as for the MSHTML vulnerability. Below is a … Continue reading →

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Vulnerability in HP OMEN Gaming Hub

Posted on 2021-09-14 by guenni

[German]Security researchers from SentinelOne have now found a serious vulnerability in the HP OMEN Gaming Hub. The vulnerability in the HP OMEN gaming software driver allows attackers to gain system privileges. This allows system intrusions and malware injection for non-privileged … Continue reading →

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Disaster Windows MSHTML vulnerability CVE-2021-40444, hopefully a patch will come today

Posted on 2021-09-14 by guenni

[German]Will Microsoft deliver a security update to close the vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 in the Windows MSHTML library today, September 14, 2021? And most importantly: If a patch is coming, will it close the vulnerability, or is it just a placebo? Since … Continue reading →

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