Category Archives: Windows

0patch fixes Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472) vulnerability in Windows Server 2008 R2

[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerability CVE-2020-1472 (Zerologon) for Windows Server 2008 R2. This vulnerability is only closed by Microsoft starting with Windows Server 2012 R2.

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Internet Explorer flags now the end of Adobe Flash Supports

[German]The time has come, Microsoft has integrated a notifcation bar, that indicates the end of Flash support, when using Internet Explorer in Windows 10 during visiting Flash pages.

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.NET Framework Preview Updates (Sept. 16, 2020)

[German]In addition to the preview updates for Windows 10 (see Windows 10 V1809/190x: Preview Updates (September 16, 2020))), Microsoft has also released various preview updates for the .NET Framework as of September 16, 2020.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20215 released

[German]Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20215 for Windows Insider on the Dev Channel on September 15, 2020. The announcement was made in the Windows-Blog, where you can read the list of new features, fixes and known … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1809/190x: Preview Updates (September 16, 2020)

[German]On September 16, 2020 Microsoft released several cumulative updates as previews for Windows 10 versions 1809, 1903 and 1909. A first comment mentions these updates has already been given in the blog (thx for that). Here are some details about … Continue reading

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

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Windows 10: New Information about Windows Update

[German]Microsoft has outlined some information aobut third-party update and Update for Business in a Techcommunity article. And they plan to provide better information about upgrade blockers. Here is a brief overview.

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Exchange Server: Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2020-16875

[German]Administrators of Microsoft Echange Server should take care of patching the remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2020-16875. The details or exploits have now been published. But patches has been available since September 8, 2020.

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Windows 10 (64 Bit): Executing 16-bit programs

[German]In a 64-bit Windows environment, 16-bit programs can no longer run because the Windows NT DOS Virtual Machine (NTVM) is missing. A Microsoft developer has now described an approach – quasi as a finger exercise – how to run 16-bit … Continue reading

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Microsoft 365: Multi-factor authentication bypassed

[German]That does not sound very good. Newly discovered vulnerabilities in Microsoft 365 make it possible to bypass multi-factor authentication. Security researchers from Proofpoint have just released this information.

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Windows Server: Zerologon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472) allows domain hijacking

[German]Security researchers have uncovered a vulnerability in all versions of Windows Server that allows domain transfer with a simple approach. This vulnerability, called Zerologon (CVE-2020-1472), was closed with the security updates of August 2020. Those who have not yet installed … Continue reading

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