0patch fixes CVE-2020-1015 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2

win7[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the CVE-2020-1015 vulnerability in the User-Mode Power Service of Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license).

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Windows 10 Version 1809: Start menu issues with Update KB4551853?

[German]A brief question to administrators who have installed cumulative update KB4551853 for Windows 10 version 1809 in May 2020. Are there issues. I have a report that an administrator had to stop the distribution in his corporate environment, due to serious start menu issues.

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Windows 10 version 2004 is probably just around the corner

[German]The release of the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004) is expected to start soon. This is indicated by several websites that Microsoft has released hours ago.

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Data leak reveals again millions of Facebook data from Vietnam

[German]Security researchers found an unsecured data base with 12 million Facebook users from Vietnam, who were probably exfiltrated from the social network.

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ZDI publishes five Windows 0-day vulnerabilities

[German]The Zero-Day Initiative (ZDI) has published a list of five unpatched vulnerabilities (0-days). Fortunately, most of the vulnerabilities are rather harmless and should not be fixed until June or July.

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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 ...


Hacker attack on Sophos firewalls via 0-day exploit

[German]Hackers have attempted to use a 0-day exploit in Sophos firewalls for attacks. However, the vendor responded quickly with a patch, and the attacks failed on updated systems.

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eBay scans your client’s ports during visit of their site

[German]It seems that  eBay performs a port scan on the clients of its visitors as soon as they access the website ebay.com in their browser. Here are a few information I collected so far.

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Windows 10: HP fixes KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED

[German]It seems that HP has just released the 'HP Software Component 4.1.4.3079'. The update is intended to remove the KMODE_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED blue screen that some users got after the May 2020 patchday. Also, vulnerability in Realtek High Definition Audio Driver has been fixed.

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New Malware steals Discord Passwords

[German]Small information for blog readers who use Discord service. Cyber criminals modify the AnarchyGrabber malware so that it can be used to harvest passwords in Discord. A new feature can also infect other friends of the victim.

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Refreshed Windows 10 V2004 ISOs released on MSDN/MVS

[German]Microsoft has released refreshed ISO install images for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004) for MSDN subscribers (MVS) on May 21, 2020. The general release of the spring feature update is expected this week.

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