[German]Users who use TeamViewer as remote maintenance software and install the software under the Windows operating system can be tracked on the web via fingerprinting. The reason is a font installed by the software, as Tarnkappe reports. Norwegian software developer Daniel Aleksandersen noticed this and took a closer look. Addendum: Statement from TeamViewer developers added.
[German]I reported on the LAPSUS$ hacker group, which is reportedly made up of teenagers, here on the blog. Security researchers at Tenable have taken a closer look at the hacker group and published an analysis. The conclusion: the group's tactics were brazen, illogical and ill-conceived – and yet they were successful, managing to show up the biggest tech companies like Microsoft, Samsung, Ubisoft and Okta – indicative of the industry.
Microsoft has released hotfix 2 (2.9.8228.50276) for FSLogix 2201 in Microsoft Azure. This update for FSLogix 2201 includes fixes for mounting multi-session VHD files, cloud cache meta tracking files, and registry cleanup operations.
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 103.0.1264.71 as of July 22, 2022. It is a maintenance update that also includes a fix for the vulnerability CVE-2022-2294. Thanks to the user for pointing this out.
[German]I have come across reports of HP Pavilion 15 notebooks with Windows 10 suddenly stalling in operation. I'll summarize what I've had read – maybe there are people affected among the readers – otherwise as a hint to support engineers who are confronted with the issues by customers.
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[German]Microsoft has released optional cumulative (preview) update KB5015882 for Windows 11 as of July 21, 2022. The preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server are described in separate posts. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows 11.
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5015879 for Windows Server 2022 as of July 19, 2022 (C-Week), in addition to preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows Server 2022.
[German] is once again moving forward with its plans to disable macros in Office 365 by default. Macros in Office are a gateway for malware such as Dridex, Emotet, Trickbot, Qbot, etc. It's an on-off story that Microsoft has been running there for the last few weeks – but now a rollout is in progress again.
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5015880 on July 21, 2022 (C-Week). This is supposed to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 1909 Enterprise LTSC as well as in Windows Server 2019. Below, I provide an overview regarding these updates.
[German]Users of Lenovo ThinkPads probably run into problems (booting, screen, etc.) due to BIOS or driver updates pushed onto the devices by Lenovo software. I'll summarize this as a hint to service providers who are confronted with the problem by customers.
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
