Leap year problem 29 February: Citrix and Sophos on board

Posted on 2024-02-29 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]It's a leap year, which happens roughly every four years. And there is something even more memorable: Sophos is struggling with the leap year 2024 because there are problems with SSL/TLS decryption in the SOPHOS Central Endpoint Agent. And at Citrix, the CtxHdxWebSocketService somehow no longer works on 29 February 2024 – this was already the case four years ago. And with SOPHOS Central there are problems with TLS decryption today.

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Microsoft Defender blocks Anydesk clients (since 28 February 2024)

Posted on 2024-02-29 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]Brief information for everyone. I have just heard from blog readers that the clients of the remote maintenance provider AnyDesk will probably be blocked by Microsoft Defender under Windows from today (28 February 2024). The whole thing is related to the hack of the provider AnyDesk, in which certificates may have been lost. Here is a brief overview, what you need to know so far.

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Google Chrome 122.0.6261.94/.95

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released another update to the Google Chrome browser (branch 122) in the stable channel on 27 February 2024. The Extended Stable Channel and the app for Android have also received an update. Both updates fix bugs and close vulnerabilities. Here is an overview of these updates. Continue reading →

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Windows 11: Installation error 0x800F0922 during update KB5034765 confirmed

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

Windows[German]Security update KB5034765 for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 from 13 February 2024 failed for some users during installation with the error code 0x800F0922. Microsoft has now confirmed that there is a problem with this update. At the same time, a workaround has been published that should allow the failed update installation to be successfully completed.

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Windows vulnerability CVE-2024-21412: Attacks by the APT group Water Hydra

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

Windows[German]On 13 February 2024, the Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-21412 became known. This vulnerability can be used to bypass the SmartScreen in Windows and other products. Microsoft has provided corresponding patches for the supported Windows versions with the February 2024 security updates to fix this vulnerability. Trend Micro now reports that the APT group Water Hydra is exploiting this Internet Shortcut Files Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-21412 for attacks.

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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 ...

Edge 122.0.2365.59

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft has released another update of the Edge (Chromium) browser with version 122.0.2365.59 in the stable channel on 27 February 2024. It is a maintenance update that is intended to fix problems and bring new features. The release notes contain the note "Fixed various bugs and performance issues." There is nothing in the security release notes about closed vulnerabilities. It is unknown whether the bugs mentioned in my German article Neuer Bug im Edge Browser? have been fixed. Thanks to the reader for the hint.

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TeamViewer password vulnerability CVE-2024-0819

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]A short warning to readers who use the TeamViewer remote maintenance software still with a "personal password". The client for Windows should urgently be updated to version 15.51.5. The manufacturer has published a security notice stating that older software versions only offer incomplete protection of personal password settings. Here are the details what you need to know.

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Elon Musk and the forced Windows Microsoft account

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

Windows[German]US entrepreneur Elon Musk bought a Windows PC and realized that he had made a mistake. The thing required Musk to have a Microsoft account when he started it up. The man was not "amused" and he kicked Microsoft boss Satya Nadella off the sidelines, which is what this crap is all about. But the episode also shows how far removed we IT techies have become from what affects people.

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WordPress LiteSpeed Cache Plugin with vulnerability CVE-2023-40000

Posted on 2024-02-28 by guenni

[German]Quick note for WordPress users who use the LiteSpeed Cache plugin. The plugin should be updated urgently, as a vulnerability CVE-2023-40000 can lead to an unauthoriszd takeover of the website. An update for the quite popular plugin is available.

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Camera for facial recognition discovered in Invenda vending machines (Mars, Coca-Cola)

Posted on 2024-02-27 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]An unpleasant story that went public come to light in Canada. An error message on the display of a vending machine from which you can buy sweets such as MMs or Mars bars prompted a student at a Canadian university to investigate. The result: vending machines from the Swiss company Invenda, which are installed in Canada by M&M or Coca-Cola, may contain cameras to recognize people. Anyone who buys something from the vending machine is recorded and evaluated by the camera. The aim is for the machine to be able to show the buyer targeted advertising on the display.

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