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Windows Notepad hack allows shell access
[German]Tavis Ormandy of Google's Zero project has found a bug in the Windows Notepad editor that gives him shell access. This can be used to attempt an attack on a Windows system. Here is some information about this vulnerability.
BlueKeep vulnerability: Microsoft warns about a wormable malware epedemia
[German]Microsoft warns of the danger that the critical Remote Desktop Services vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 will soon lead to a major malware outbreak on up to one million Windows computers.
Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4497935 and KB4498523 released (05/29/2019)
[German]Microsoft has released the KB4497935 Update for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) generally on May 29, 2019. The update is intended to correct a number of bugs in this version of Windows. In addition, the Servicing Stack … Continue reading
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908 (20H1) in Fast Ring
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908 (aus dem Entwicklungszweig 20H1) (from development branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. The announcement with details about new features/changes and bugs can be found in the Windows Blog.
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 ...
The next Windows 10 LTSC comes 2021
A few days ago Microsoft announced the development plans (time line) for the next Windows 10 version with long-term support. It will not be released before end of 2021.
Windows 10: Updates KB4499147 and KB4499162 (05/28/2019)
[German]On May 28, 2019, Microsoft released the cumulative updates KB4499147 (Windows 10 Version 1709) and KB4499162 (Windows 10 Version 1703). When I checked it this night, the updates weren't there yet. Here is an overview of the relevant packages
Nearly 1 million Windows machines with BlueKeep vulnerability
[German]Almost one million systems with Windows XP up to Windows 7 and their server counterparts are accessible via the Internet and can be attacked via BlueKeep vulnerability due to missing updates.
Sophos collides with Windows Defender ATP – Fix is coming
[German]On Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, there are sporadic issues when using Sophos anti-virus solutions. Now one possible cause seems to have been found. Here is some background information on what this is all about.
Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4497936 breaks Sandbox
[German]Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) comes with a sandbox. But this sandbox fails for many users with error 0x80070002 (a file could not be found).