Windows 10: Upgrades blocked because of old CryptoPro CSP versions

Posted on 2021-08-28 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has announced in support article KB5006024: Updating to Windows 10, version 2004 or a later version with a certain app installed, that Windows 10 upgrades from version 2004 and higher are currently blocked if old CryptoPro CSP versions are installed on the machine. The reason is compatibility issues with old CryptoPro CSP versions. This is more likely to affect Russian installations, as the CryptoPro CSP applications were developed by a Russian company to access Russian government portals. Bleeping Computer has published some details about it here.

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Windows 11: Microsoft specifies hardware requirements, no blocking on incompatible devices

Posted on 2021-08-28 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has specified some requirements for Windows 11 hardware in a blog post. Compared to earlier information, a 7th generation Intel processor was added to the list of compatible devices after all. In addition, it became known that Microsoft does not want to block the installation of Windows 11 via ISO file on incompatible devices.

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Windows: PrintNightmare wrap-up and status (August 28, 2021)

Posted on 2021-08-28 by guenni

Windows[German]It's the end of August 2021, and vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler service, collectively known as PrintNightmare, continue to cause problems for administrators. There were security updates for the August 2021 patchday, but they offer more problems than solutions. Therefore, here is a summary as of the end of August 2021.

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Master decryptor key published

Posted on 2021-08-28 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Victims of the Ragnarok ransomware, whose data was encrypted during an attack, can hope again. After the cyber-criminal has just ceased its operations, the master decryptor key has been published. With it, the encrypted files should be able to be restored.

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Windows 10 V1909: Preview Update KB5005103 (August 26, 2021)

Posted on 2021-08-27 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5005103 for Windows 10 version 1909 (Enterprise, Education, IoT) as of August 26. The update fixes various issues with OneDrive and with the Movie and TV apps. Here is an overview of this update.

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

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Azure: Thousands of customers threatened by ChaosDB vulnerability in Azure Cosmos DB

Posted on 2021-08-27 by guenni

[German]Heavy blow for users of the Microsoft Azure cloud if a Cosmos DB is involved (the DB stands for Data Breach, just no one has noticed yet). There was a severe vulnerability (now closed) that allowed attackers to take over the database. Microsoft must have started notifying affected Azure customers.

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Osram Lightify: Cloud service will be discontinued on 2021/08/31 – features will be lost

Posted on 2021-08-27 by guenni

[German]At the end of the month August 2021, OSRAM is shutting down its Lightify cloud service. Users who use the Lightify lights will have to take action before August 31, 2021, to keep the bulbs still working and avoiding to sitting in the dark. Here are a few details about the matter.

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Synology warns about OpenSSL vulnerability in products (August 26, 2021)

Posted on 2021-08-27 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Synology has issued a security warning for its products as of August 26, 2021. Multiple vulnerabilities allow remote attackers to perform denial-of-service attacks or execute arbitrary code via a vulnerable version of Synology DiskStation Manager (DSM), Synology Router Manager (SRM), VPN Plus Server or VPN Server. Currently, no product updates seem to be available yet.

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Microsoft Security Update Releases and Revisions (2021/08/23)

Posted on 2021-08-26 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Microsoft has published two documents with Security Update Releases and Security Update Revisions as of August 23, 2021. The Security Update Releases affect Chromium browsers such as Edge, and identify vulnerabilities that have been patched. The Security Update Revisions concern various software products such as the .NET Framework. I'm just posting the information on the blog without comment.

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Exchange and ProxyShell: News from Microsoft and security experts

Posted on 2021-08-26 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]I have reported several times on attacks on unpatched on-premises Exchange servers using the ProxyShell method in the blog. Now Microsoft has commented on this in an article and indicates which systems are at risk. In addition, I have received further information from HurricaneLabs, which administrators should be on the lookout for with regard to an infection. Therefore, a summary of the state of affairs once again. 

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