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Windows 10: 0-Day-Exploit in Microsoft Data Sharing
[German]Twitter user @SandboxEscaper has once again disclosed a zero-day exploit in Windows 10 (and the server editions) and published a proof of concept (PoC) on GitHub. It concerns the Microsoft Data Sharing library dssvc.dll, which allows an extension of rights..
Windows 10 V1809: ZIP bug confirmed
Microsoft has confirmed the bug when unpacking ZIP files (existing files are not overwritten, but nothing is reported either) in Windows 10 V1809. The bug was known to Microsoft, is even fixed in Windows 10 19H1 (Insider Preview) branch, but … Continue reading
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Windows 10 V1809: Defender shows wrong time
[German]At this point only a short information in case someone is wondering. In Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809, Build 17763.55), Windows Defender shows a wrong time for signature updates that are in the future. But this should only … Continue reading
Windows 10 V1809: App error ‘The configuration registry database is corrupt’ explained
[German]Microsoft explained the error 'The configuration registry database is corrupt', which is triggered during launch of win32 store apps in Windows 10 V 1809.
Windows 10 V1809: Write bug in ZIP feature
[German]Another (nasty) bug has become known in Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809). The internal ZIP function is more or less unusable, because it does not work reliably during unpacking. If a file is already available at the destination … 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 ...
Windows as a service: pretty broken by design?
Microsoft failed to release Windows 10 April 2018 Update free of accidents, and Microsoft failed to release Windows 10 October 2018 Update without an accident. I would say: This 'Windows as a thing' is broken by design.
Windows 10: Information on deadlines for downgrade rights
[German]A brief information for users who want or need to downgrade from Windows 10 to a previous version of Windows. I have received a newsletter from an Swiss OEM with various information that might be of interest to administrators.
Windows 10 19H1 with Retpoline Spectre V2 Mitigation
[German]Surprise in Windows 10 Insider Preview 19H1: The kernel contains the Retpoline technology to protect it from Spectre V2 attack. This is to minimize the power loss caused by this protection.
Windows 10 V1607, V1703, V1709 Updates (10/18/2018)
[German]Microsoft has released the updates KB4462932 (Windows 10 V1709), KB4462939 (Windows 10 Version 1703) and KB4462928 (Windows 10 Version 1607) as well as some dynamic updates as of October 18, 2018..
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Windows: RID Hijacking allows guests to become an Admin
[German]It seems that all Windows versions contains a kind of 'vulnerability' which allows to transfer user rights (administrator privileges) from another account to a Windows guest account. This is called RID hijacking, and has been known for at least 10 … Continue reading