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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 365: Logon data can be dumped in plain text
[German]Microsoft only introduced its Windows 365, which runs Windows 10 on Azure, at the beginning of August 2021 and also released it for customers. There is also a test version that interested parties can take a look at. Now, security … Continue reading
Vice Society: 2. Ransomware gang uses Windows PrintNightmare vulnerability for attacks
[German]In my blog post Ransomware gang uses PrintNightmare to attack Windows servers, I had reported about the first case where the PrintNightmare vulnerability was used to attack Windows. Now Talos Security has already come across the second case, reporting that … Continue reading
Attacks on Exchange Server via ProxyShell vulnerability (8/13/2021)
[German]I'm bringing this up again before the weekend, even though the readership of this blog is probably well informed and keeps the Exchange servers up to date with the latest patches. It's Friday the 13th and we're about to hit … Continue reading
Ransomware gang uses PrintNightmare to attack Windows servers
[German]It happened, there is the first case of a ransomware gang using the Windows PrintNightmare vulnerability to attack Windows servers. In July 2021, security vendor Crowdstrike was able to thwart a ransomware attack against a target in South Korea. During … Continue reading
Windows PrintNightmare, next round with CVE-2021-36958
[German]Another small addendum from the August 2021 patchday regarding the PrintNightmare print spooler service vulnerability. Microsoft did release a patch that is supposed to fix the vulnerability. But I had already pointed out in my Patchday blog posts that this … 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 ...
Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (August 10, 2021)
[German]As of August 10, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about the Monthly Rollup and Security only updates for this operating system.
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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (August 10, 2021)
[German]As of August 10, 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 8.2021, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (August 10, 2021)
[German]On August 10, 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). Here are some details about the respective patchday … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (August 10, 2021)
[German]On August 10, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – were released. Below is a compact overview of these updates released on the August 2021 patchday.
Exchange Server: Update on ProxyShell vulnerabilities
[German]Unknown thread actors are scanning the Internet for Microsoft Exchange servers that are updated to March 2021 and are not protected against the ProxyLogon vulnerability. CERT-Bund warns, and calls for patching. Meanwhile, there are advanced Sigma rules for administrators to … Continue reading