Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

On March 12, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582 (20H2 development branch) for Insiders in the Fast Ring. In the Windows Blog, Microsoft lists the new features, bug fixes and known problems of this build.

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Exchange Online issues continues (March 12, 2020)

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

[German]Since 11 March 2020, there is a service outage at Exchange Online. Users could no longer log on with the Outlook desktop client. The malfunction seems to continue.

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Windows 10: Patch for SMBv3 Vulnerability CVE-2020-0796

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released on March 12, 2020 an out-of-band security update KB4551762 for the SMBv3 vulnerability CVE-2020-0796 in Windows 10 and Windows Server.

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Intel Patchday March 2020

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

Windows Update[German] Intel has issued a security advisory on March 10, 2020, in which vulnerabilities in various products and available updates are pointed out. A critical vulnerability is found in a graphics driver.

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WordPress-Plugin Import Export WordPress Users vulnerable

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

The WordPress plugin 'Import Export WordPress Users' is used on over 30,000 websites, but contains a vulnerability in older versions. The vulnerability, discovered on February 26, allowed anyone with access at subscriber level or higher to import new users via a CSV file, including users at administrative level. An update of the plugin closes the vulnerability – more details can be found in this WordFence article.  

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

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EU initiative 'Waste reduction and the right to repair

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

[German]The EU Commission wants to take action against the waste and also electronic devices waste, i.e. appliances that are left without updates shortly after market launch, or devices which are broken just after end of warranty and then be thrown away. Sustainability for smartphones and notebooks as well as the reduction of waste in general, including the 'right to repair' of things is on the agenda and should become law.

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Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (March 10, 2020)

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

[German]As of March 10, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security relevant updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.

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Windows: Patchday Issues March 2020?

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

Windows Update[German]On March 10, 2020, Microsoft had a patchday and the company released some security updates. First users are already reporting issues with the security updates.

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A Scanner for Windows SMBv3 Vulnerability CVE-2020-0796

Posted on 2020-03-12 by guenni

[German]A short tip note for administrators on enterprise networks who want to verify that Windows servers are vulnerable to the unpatched SMBv3 vulnerability CVE-2020-0796. There is a Pyton script for this purpose.

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Windows SMBv3 0-day vulnerability CVE-2020-0796

Posted on 2020-03-11 by guenni

[German]There is a serious but unpatched vulnerability in the SMBv3 network protocol in Windows. This could allow the spread of worms, but is not currently exploited. Microsoft provided the information in a security advisory yesterday.

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