Windows 11 Build 25136 for Insider: Tabs for Explorer, Fixes and a new search on the left side of the taskbar

Windows[German]Microsoft has just released Windows 11 build 25136 for Insiders. The details can be found in the Windows Blog, where you can also read that tabs and the navigation of the file explorer will be rolled out to Windows Insiders. The tabs have been tested with Insiders from time to time. Notepad and Media Player have also received an update (see). Under the hood, however, Microsoft also seems to be experimenting with the search in the taskbar, which is now may be somehow arranged on the left.

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Firefox 101.0.1 released

Mozilla[German]Mozilla developers have released versions 101.0.1 of the Firefox browser on June 9, 2022. This is a maintenance update that is supposed to fix bugs.

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Chrome 102.0.5005.115 fixes 7 vulnerabilities

Chrome[German]Google has released the update of Google Chrome 102.0.5005.115for Windows and Mac on desktop in the Stable Channel and Extended Stable Channel as of June 9, 2022. The security update addresses 7 vulnerabilities..61 aktualisiert. Mit dem Sicherheitsupdate werden 7 Schwachstellen geschlossen.

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Microsoft Edge 102.0.1245.39

Edge[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 102.0.1245.39 as of June 9, 2022 to close a security vulnerability. Currently, it is unclear if the PDF printing issues have been fixed. Thanks to blog readers for the tips.

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Access to public/private surveillance cameras sold: Italian hacking groups busted

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Hacking rings have been busted in Italy for hacking into surveillance cameras and then selling the videos on the Internet.  The case shows that the victims had often installed this video surveillance themselves and operated it without any further security measures or updates.

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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 ...


Windows 10 21H2: Explorer /Taskbar issuses – a collision between Search Highlights and "HP Development Company, L.P. – Extension – 8.10.5.34686"

Windows[German]I'm posting this topic in a revised edition as a precaution, since it might affect more people soon. Users of Windows 10 version 21H2 complain about problems with Explorer and Taskbar (freezes, crashes) that occur on HP systems. I had already pinpointed a driver update "HP Development Company, L.P. – Extension" as the culprit. Now it looks like this "nice" HP extension collides with the even nicer Microsoft "Search Highlights". Since Microsoft is rolling this feature out to domains starting next week imho, it might pop more often.

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Windows 11 22H2 in Release Preview channel, bug shows update on unsupported hardware

Windows[German]Microsoft has released Windows 10 22H2 for Insiders in the Release Preview channel. This brings the first major feature update closer. Since this version was suddenly offered to people working with unsupported hardware, the assumption arose that Microsoft is changing its policy regarding the rollout. Right away: This is simply a bug.

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Windows Vulnerability Follina (CVE-2022-30190): New findings, new risks (June 9, 2022)

Windows[German]The unpatched Windows vulnerability CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) which has been known since late May 2022, is slowly becoming a problem. The countermeasures described by Microsoft (and here in my blogs) do not seem sufficient. And the vulnerability is now also exploited by the QakBot malware in phishing attacks. Furthermore, I have received information from Cato about the vulnerability. Here is an updated overview of the state of affairs.

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Workaround for Edge 102.0.1245.xx PDF printing issues

Edge[German]Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser causes problems with PDF printing in version 102.0.1245.30, which was released on May 31, 2022. Even the bug fix update to Edge 102.0.1245.33 does not change this. However, I have a simple workaround that affected users and administrators can try.

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Fake CCleaner search results link to malware (information stealer)

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]AVAST has discovered a malware campaign (FakeCleaner) in which cybercriminals manipulated search results for a cracked CCleaner Pro in such a way that they acted as malware launchers. If users follow the links of these hits, they download malware onto the system that steals information (Trojan or information stealer). Of course, it could also happen that a search for "CCleaner" turns up such manipulated results.

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