Windows 10 20H2-22H2: Update KB5021233 from 13. Dec. 2022 causes BlueScreen

Posted on 2022-12-19 by guenni

Windows[English]The security updates released on Dec. 13, 2022, are causing serious issues for some users. The .NET framework updates cause issues with graphics printing (I've addressed it within my German blog post .Net Update vom 13. Dez. 2022 verursacht Druckprobleme bei DATEV-Briefköpfen mit Grafiken). And cumulative update KB5021233 for Windows 10 22H2, I have numerous reports of BlueScreens occurring. Microsoft has just confirmed that all Windows 10 20H2 – 22Hx versions are affected and explains the cause along with advice on how to fix the problem.

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Anker's Eufy deletes privacy pledges – time to disable cameras?

Posted on 2022-12-19 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]The Anker subsidiary Eufy seems to have removed statements regarding data privacy and the use of surveillance camera data from its documentation and corporate website. This was reported by The Verge, which had asked the provider about the matter. The whole thing follows a case in which a British security researcher had uncovered "irregularities" in Eufy Door-Bell security cameras.

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Firmware update fixes Jabra (e.g. Engage 75) headsets issues with MS Teams (Dec. 15, 2022)

Posted on 2022-12-18 by guenni

Teams[German]Quick note for administrators and users who use the Jabra Engage 75 (or other Jabra) headsets in a corporate environment. Anyone affected by the issues that have arisen since December 2022 with Microsoft Teams should try the firmware update from Dec. 15, 2022 for Jabra Engage 75. I was told, that the new firmware fixes the issues. I'm compiling the information I've received.
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Multiple vulnerabilities [CVE-2022-38023, CVE-2022-37966, CVE-2022-37967, CVE-2022-45141] in Samba

Posted on 2022-12-17 by guenni

[German]There are serious vulnerabilities in older versions of the Samba software, which provides access from Linux to Windows file and print services. The developers have issued a security advisory as of December 15, 2022, and released corrected versions of Samba that eliminate these vulnerabilities.

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Edge 108.0.1462.54 and more VPN volume (15 GB), IE will be disabled on Feb. 14, 2023

Posted on 2022-12-17 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft has upgraded the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 108.0.1462.54 on December 16, 2022. The update includes the latest fixes from the Chromium team. Second item: there is probably an expansion of the free VPN data volume in Edge from 1 to 15 Gbyte. And last item: an Edge update on February 14, 2023 will shut down Internet Explorer on Windows 10.
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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Cornerstone Payment Systems security incident involving 9 million credit card transaction records

Posted on 2022-12-17 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Anyone who is connected to the Internet leaves traces, especially when they make payments by credit card. Security researchers have now discovered an unsecured database that was freely accessible via the Internet. This database contained 9 million credit card transaction data. The database belongs to the California-based US company Cornerstone Payment Systems.

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Ransomware at Continental: Infection via an employee's browser download

Posted on 2022-12-17 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]In August 2022, a ransomware attack on the automotive supplier Continental took place in which significant amounts of data were extradicted. The Lockbit ransomware gang was responsible, threatening to publish the siphoned data following the attack. But how did the attackers get initially into Continental's IT network? Usually, that remains a secret of the victims. At least it has now become known that the attack originated with an employee's browser download.

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Windows 11 22H2: Fix for performance issues during copying files still not rolled out

Posted on 2022-12-16 by guenni

Windows[German]Users have reported a serious drop in speed when copying large files under Windows 11 22H2 – and individual Microsoft employees as well as Microsoft itself have also confirmed this (see also the blog post Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft fix for file copy performance issues is coming for details). The Insider Preview from November 28, 2022 already had a fix for some file copy issues. And this fix has now been rolled out with the security updates (Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (13. Dezember 2022)) on December 13, 2022. But as mentioned below, the kernel file copy bug is still unfixed, as the known issues section of the updates states.

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Firefox 108.0.1 released

Posted on 2022-12-16 by guenni

Mozilla[German]Mozilla's developers have released version 108.0.1 of the Firefox browser on December 16, 2022. It is a maintenance update, which is supposed to fix only one bug, according to the release notes. The update fixes resetting the default search engine when upgrading for profiles that were previously copied from another location. Firefox should update automatically, but can be checked for new versions via the Help menu and About Firefox. In addition, the browser can be downloaded from this website for various platforms (the variant is to be selected via the list boxes displayed). (via)

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Windows 11 22H2: Game performance upgrade blocker now removed

Posted on 2022-12-16 by guenni

WindowsMicrosoft had confirmed a game performance issue on Windows 11 version 22H2 as of November 10, 2022 (see Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues confirmed by Microsoft). Stuttering or similar problems can occur in some games and applications. The cause is probably an unintentional activation of the GPU performance debugging features. The upgrade block set by Microsoft was first loosened, and has been removed on December 14, 2022 – as noted on the Microsoft Windows 11 22H2 healt status page.

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