Are the Windows VPN, RRAS, Wi-Fi hotspot issues fixed Windows with preview updates from June 23, 2022?

Posted on 2022-06-25 by guenni

Windows[German]As of June 23, 2022, Microsoft has indeed released preview updates for Windows 10 V1809 /Windows Server 2019, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. Nothing is noted in the support article for these updates, but Microsoft states on the Windows Health status pages of various Windows versions that issues reported here on the blog (RDP, VPN, WLAN, Hotspot feature) have been fixed in the Hotspot part. Here is some information about this issue.

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Microsoft Edge 102.0.1245.50 and 103.0.1264.37 (June 23, 2022)

Posted on 2022-06-24 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to version 102.0.1245.50 in the Extended Stable Channel as of June 23, 2022, as well as releasing version 103.0.1264.37 in the Stable Channel. Vulnerabilities are fixed – thanks to blog readers for the tips.

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Windows 10, 11, Server: Preview Updates June 23, 2022

Posted on 2022-06-24 by guenni

Windows[German]As of June 23, 2022, Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update for Windows Server 2022 in addition to preview updates for Windows 10 V1809 /Windows Server 2019) and Windows 11. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25145 supports LAPS

Posted on 2022-06-23 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build 25145 in the Dev Channel as of June 22, 2022 – the announcement can be found on the Windows blog. This build includes some new features, including an update for Narrator Braille driver support, OneDrive storage warning and subscription management in Settings, and the Local Administrator Password (LAPS) solution. In addition, the issue of Surface Pro X devices displaying a black screen when they enter sleep mode has also been fixed.

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Chrome 103.0.5060.53

Posted on 2022-06-23 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released the Google Chrome 103.0.5060.53 update for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the stable channel as of June 21, 2022. The security update closes 14 vulnerabilities (1 critical). In addition, there is the 102.0.5005.134 in the Extended Stable Channel.

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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 ...

Security researcher finds vulnerability in Jacuzzi "SMARTTUB®" portal

Posted on 2022-06-22 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Jacuzzi whirlpools are also widespread. Some models are equipped with a SMARTTUB® system and can be managed remotely via smartphone (Android, iPhone). A user who had bought such a model wondered about an error in the access management portal during commissioning. During his investigation, he came across a vulnerability that revealed the access data of other users. The manufacturer's response to a report was anything but exhilarating.

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Phishing gang responsible for millions in losses busted up by Europol (June 21, 2022)

Posted on 2022-06-22 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]The air for cybercriminals is getting thinner and thinner, judging by the reports from Europol. Europol has managed to dismantle a phishing gang responsible for millions in damages. The suspects sent emails and text messages with phishing links to fake banking websites. In an internationally coordinated operation, the fraudsters were arrested by police in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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European Security Blogger Awards 2022 – we have been awarded

Posted on 2022-06-22 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]In May 2022 I had reported about the European Security Blogger Awards 2022 and the nomination of my German IT blog in the post Nomination for the European Cybersecurity Blogger Award 2022 – we are now underdogs. Today, June 21, 2022, was not only summer solstice and people made pilgrimages to Stonehenge in England. It was probably also the time for the European Security Blogger Awards 2022. No, I wasn't there – but it looks like Born's IT and Windows blog got two awards at once for Best Personal Security Blog and The Tech Whizz.

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CloudFlare service outage (June 21, 2022)

Posted on 2022-06-21 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]Somehow, cloud services seem to be experiencing problems today. The disruption to Microsoft cloud services reported in the article Office 365: Connect issues with mail and SharePoint since 08:00 a.m. (UTC) (June 21, 2022) seems to be slowly dissolving after countermeasures by the technicians. In exchange, a message from the CloudFlare service just came under my eyes, also reporting a disruption for June 21, 2022.

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Windows 7: System restarts due to critical error; Trend Micro as root cause?

Posted on 2022-06-21 by guenni

Windows[German]Short survey for the readers who are still running Windows 7 SP1 and may be using Trend Micro security solutions/virus scanners. Are you currently experiencing problems with Windows 7 rebooting in a minute due to a critical error?  It doesn't seem to be an isolated case, I've seen several reports, that the issue is there since June 21, 2022, 09:30 a.m. (UTC).

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