[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5034843 for Windows 10 22H2 on February 29, 2024 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. There are also adjustments for sharing content. There are also changes to the backup app. Below is an overview of these updates for Windows 10. Continue reading
[German]On February 29, 2024, Microsoft released the so-called "Moments 5" update as a feature drop update for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2. Officially, Microsoft calls this a "Windows configuration update". The feature drop update provides a range of new functions on these Windows 11 versions.
[German]Microsoft has released another update of the Edge (Chromium) browser with version 122.0.2365.63 in the stable channel on 29 February 2024. It is a maintenance update that is supposed to fix problems, but has already been withdrawn from the WSUS and is buggy. Addendum: Edge 122.0.2365.66 fixes the problem – explanations added in the article.
[German]Microsoft has once again given itself a jolt and extended the supply of Windows 11 22H2 with optional (preview) updates. These preview updates for this version were actually due to expire in February 2024, as Windows 11 23H2 is now available. Due to "overwhelming" feedback from its users, these preview updates will be provided for 4 months or even until summer 2025 in certain versions.
[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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[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.
[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
[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.
[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.
[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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