Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.39

Posted on 2022-04-12 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.39 as of April 11, 2022. This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities. Microsoft has not yet published any information about the new version on the release notes and writes that they are still working on the update. Tom reports here that the version is already being rolled out. The fixed vulnerabilities should correspond with the notes in the blog post Chrome 100.0.4896.88 released, 11 vulnerabilities fixed. The browser should update automatically, but can also be downloaded here.

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Chrome 100.0.4896.88 released, 11 vulnerabilities fixed

Posted on 2022-04-12 by guenni

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 100.0.4896.88 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the stable channel as of April 11, 2022. The update closes 11 vulnerabilities. Chrome for Android has also been updated to version 100.0.4896.88. Here's a brief overview.

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Windows Server: Open issues from March 2022 Updates (KB5011551, KB5011497)

Posted on 2022-04-12 by guenni

Windows[German]The March 2022 updates KB5011551 and KB5011497 have caused various issues on Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 on some machines. These range from password loops on Windows Server 2019 to remote desktop issues on Windows Server 2022. Since there are new security updates as of today, April 12, 2022, I'm summarizing the status of issues related to March 2022 updates in this post.

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Windows 10: Version 1909 and 20H2 reaching end of support on May 10, 2022

Posted on 2022-04-12 by guenni

Windows[German]On May Patchday, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Windows 10 version 1909 (all editions) and Windows 10 version 20H2 (Home and Pro) will receive security updates for the last time. After that, both Windows 10 variants will drop out of support. Microsoft has pointed this out in the Windows Message Center. By default, these Windows 10 versions – at least in the Home and Pro versions – should be automatically updated to the newer builds.

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Pitfall: Windows clients install updates past WSUS

Posted on 2022-04-11 by guenni

Windows[German]There is occasional feedback here on the German and English blogs from administrators who use WSUS to control the distribution of updates to Windows clients, and complain that clients have surprisingly pulled updates past WSUS and installed them. The cause may be a recommended group policy from Microsoft's baseline security templates. Here is some information on this issue, which a reader comment brought to my attention.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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End of support for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6, and 4.6.1 on April 26, 2022

Posted on 2022-04-10 by guenni

Update[German]In an announcement dated April 4, 2022, Microsoft announced the end of support for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1 on April 26, 2022. After that, there will be no more (security) updates. Users running the runtime in question should update it to at least .NET Framework 4.6.2 before April 26, 2022. Nothing changes for other .NET Framework versions, including .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 (see).

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Spring4Shell: Vulnerabilities in Java Spring Framework

Posted on 2022-04-09 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Security researchers from Check Point have discovered multiple vulnerabilities in the popular Java Spring Framework developer environment. The vulnerabilities are now being used for attacks, and according to Check Point, 16 percent of all organizations worldwide were affected after just four days. Immediate updating of affected products is strongly recommended.

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Autopatch for Windows 10/11 Enterprise E3/E5 offered for July 2022

Posted on 2022-04-09 by guenni

Windows[German]In July 2022, Microsoft plans to release a new feature Autopatch for Windows 10/11 Enterprise. The paid product, Windows Autopatch, is intended to manage all aspects of delivering quality and feature updates, drivers, firmware and Microsoft 365 apps to enterprises for Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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New Security Features in Windows 11: "Smart App Control" & more

Posted on 2022-04-09 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has not only outlined the future roadmap in terms of Windows 365 Cloud PC integration for Windows 11 on April 5, 2022. They announced also, that new security features will be available in Windows 11. Microsoft Defender's "Smart Screen" supports a phishing protection. Furthermore, security features such as Personal Data Encryption and Smart App Control are available for corporate environments.

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Cyber news April 8, 2022: Kremlin TV hacked, Microsoft overtake Strontium domains

Posted on 2022-04-08 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Today a few more news around the topic of cyber security. Hackers have penetrated in March Russian TV systems and in April the Kremlin's TV  system and seem to have hundreds of surveillance cameras under control. In addition, Microsoft has taken over seven domains that were misused by the Russian APT28 hacker group (Strontium, Fancy Bear) for attacks against facilities in Ukraine.

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