Windows 11 Compatibility tests (PC Health Check, WhyNotWin11)

Posted on 2021-06-26 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has published a larger list of requirements that a machine must or should fulfill for the new operating system after the presentation of Windows 11 (see Yes, Microsoft has presented Windows 11). An overview can be found in the article Windows 11: Hardware requirements. However, to check whether a machine meets the requirements for Windows 11, there is a (now updated) PC Health Check tool from Microsoft, as well as the WhyNotWin11 tool, which provides more details.

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Windows 10: Microsoft confirms issues with June 2021 security update

Posted on 2021-06-26 by guenni

Windows[German]There are issues with the installation of the security updates from June 2021 in Windows 10, because the patches cannot be installed. I had already addressed this some time ago after readers' comments in the blog. Coincidentally, this week I came across Microsoft confirming this issue with ConfigMgr (SCCM).

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Credit card data disclosed at Mercedes-Benz in data protection incident

Posted on 2021-06-26 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Mercedes-Benz USA just had to admit to a data breach affecting some customers. In this data breach incident, credit card information, social security numbers and driver's license numbers of nearly 1,000 Mercedes-Benz customers and potential buyers were exposed between January 1, 2014 and June 19, 2017.

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UpdateUpdate for BIOS/UEFI vulnerabilities in Dell systems

Posted on 2021-06-26 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Dell systems have several vulnerabilities in BIOS/UEFI that could allow attackers to execute code on the systems. Dell has provided firmware updates for the BIOS/UEFI for various products, which users and administrators should install for security reasons. Here is a brief overview of the details disclosed by security researchers at Eclypsium.

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Nice: Microsoft signierte signed network filter driver acting as a rootkit from China

Posted on 2021-06-25 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Security researchers have come across a Microsoft digitally signed WFP Application Layer Enforcement Callout Driver, which turned out to be a network filter rootkit. The driver automatically established connections to an IP address used by a server in China. Here is some information about this strange case.

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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 11: Hardware requirements

Posted on 2021-06-25 by guenni

Windows[German]After the unveiling of Windows 11 on June 24, 2021 (see Yes, Microsoft introduced Windows 11), it is time to take a look at what Microsoft claims to be the minium hardware requirements for the new operating system. To start with: There was a confusion about TPM 2.0 requirement, and Microsoft seems to have said goodbye to the claim that this Windows should run on inexpensive hardware. Here is a rough overview of what has become known so far.

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WD My Book Live NAS contents are suddenly deleted worldwide

Posted on 2021-06-25 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Anyone with Western Digital My Book Live NAS devices among the blog readership? There is a disturbing development that owners of the devices should keep an eye on. Right now, owners of My Book Live NAS units around the world are finding that data is suddenly being completely deleted. The cause is unknown, it seems that an unknown vulnerability within the outdates firmware from 2015 is exploited by someone to cause as much damage as possible.

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Microsoft Edge 91.0.864.59

Posted on 2021-06-25 by guenni

Edge[German]Following the Chrome update (to version 91.0.4472.123/.124 for Windows, see) hMicrosoft has also updated the Edge browser to version 91.0.864.59 as of June 24, 2021. The security update fixes vulnerabilities CVE-2021-34506 and CVE-2021-34475, which have already been fixed in Google Chrome. The release notes available on this page do not provide too much information.

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Yes, Microsoft introduced Windows 11

Posted on 2021-06-24 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft unveiled its "new Windows 11" today, June 24, 2021, as well as the ideas behind it. New design with rounded corner, Microsoft Teams integration, improved gaming, widget for desktop, Android app, a new store, optimized touch, pen and voice controls and some more, are the promised ingredients. Here's an initial overview of what to expect. Well, most of my predictions, given within a few blog posts, were true.

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Attention: Cyberattacks on Zyxel firewalls with device takeover – details unknown

Posted on 2021-06-24 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Zyxel is currently notifying customers of thread actor attacks via an unknown vulnerability in its USG/ZyWALL, USG FLEX, ATP and VPN series firewall products with ZLD firmware installed in the field. Initial attacks surfacing a new user account in the products have been noticed since Monday. A blog reader alerted me to the issue – thanks for the info.

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