Windows 10 2004: Cumulative Update KB4568831

Posted on 2020-08-01 by guenni

[German]On July 31, 2020, Microsoft released the cumulative (preview) update KB4568831 for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004) and its Windows Server counterparts. The update is intended to fix some bugs.  Here is an overview of the affected packages.

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Zoom-Meeting: Passwords within minutes crackable

Posted on 2020-08-01 by guenni

[German]Heavy story- the video service Zoom boasts of 'increased security', but makes beginner's mistakes. For example, passwords with 6 digits were assigned by default for private meetings, which could be easily cracked by brute force.

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Warning: Vulnerability in QNAP NAS under attack, 62,000 infections

Posted on 2020-08-01 by guenni

[German]Another short warning for users who have QNAP NAS drives in use. The Qnatch malware has already managed 62,000 infections of such drives. In the meantime, the British and US governments are warning of this danger.

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Skype for Business: Support ends in 12 montths

Posted on 2020-08-01 by guenni

SkypeOn July 31, 2021, the support of Skype for Business will expire as planned by Microsoft – as announced in 2019.  From September 1, 2019 Microsoft will direct all new Office 365 customers to the teams. Microsoft is confident that Teams can fully replace Skype for Business Online for even the most demanding business customers. Skype for Home and the Skype for Business server will continue to operate beyond this date. MSPU has summarized some more details here.

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Windows 10 V2004: Driver search on the Internet removed from Device Manager

Posted on 2020-08-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has again made changes in the Windows 10 May Update (Version 2004) and removed the Internet driver search from the Device Manager. Here is some information on the subject.

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

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Surface ProX: Upgrade to Windows 10 2004 fails [Workaround]

Posted on 2020-07-31 by guenni

[German]Owners of a Microsoft Surface ProX are facing trouble upgrading their devices to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update. This only works if the Internet connection is disconnected as a workaround.

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Microsoft Edge 84.0.522.49 released

Posted on 2020-07-31 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft issued a security advisory on July 30, 2020, which indicates the new security update for the Chromium Edge Browser to version 84.0.522.49. Addendum: And on 31.07.2020 there was a tweet with references to Edge crashes.

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Ransomware infection at German Dussmann Group

Posted on 2020-07-31 by guenni

[German]A ransomware attack has occurred at the Dussmann subsidiary Kühlanlagenbau in Dresden. In the process, 200 GBytes of data were stolen. The perpetrators of the attack probably published 14 Gbytes of this data online.

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Timeless Timing Attacks on HTTP/2 and WPA3…

Posted on 2020-07-31 by guenni

[German]The new protocols HTTP/2 and WPA3 (WLAN) are currently being closely examined by security researchers. Timeless timing attacks can be used to extract sensitive information.

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BootHole vulnerability in GRUB2 puts Linux and also Windows Secure Boot at risk

Posted on 2020-07-30 by guenni

[German]Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in the GRUB2 boot loader, which could compromise both the Linux system and the Secure Boot available in Windows during boot process. Invisible malware may be injected on systems.

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