[German]The update of WordPress to version 5.4.2 may cause problems for some users who use the security plugin WordFence. The plugin cannot be activated or the page remains empty.
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Microsoft Defender Antimalware Platform: June 2020 Update KB4052623 drops Error 0x8024200B
[German]A quick question for the Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016/2019 users, are you experiencing an error installing the June 2020 update KB4052623, which was rejected with error code 0x8024200B? Maybe Microsoft has withdrawn something.
QNAP Security Advisory about eCh0raix Ransomware
[German]NAS manufacturer QNAP has now issued a security warning because its devices are under attack by the eCh0raix ransomware.
NET 5.0 Preview 5 announced, WinRT will be removed
Microsoft has just announced the Preview 5 of its .NET 5.0 Framework in the developer blog. The preview is available for Windows, macOS and Linux and contains some new features described in the blog post. The blog post also contains the announcement that the built-in support for WinRT in .NET 5.0 will be removed with Preview 6.
Expired certificates kick IoT devices out of business
[German]Now a view at the 'bitter end of smart devices' such as smart TVs, refrigerators or other IoT devices (smart speakers, thermostats, etc.) becomes visible. There are not even missing updates for their software. Expired security certificates could kick those devices into the 'offline' mode, no connection is possible anymore.
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 ...
CallStranger UPnP bug allows data theft, DDoS etc.
[German]Currently, billions of devices are at risk from a bug if UPnP is used there. The vulnerability, called CallStranger, allows for data extraction, denial of service (DDoS) attacks, and internal network scanning.
Windows 10: SMBleed vulnerability in SMBv3 protocol
[German]Another critical vulnerability has been discovered in the Server Message Block 3.1.1 (SMBv3) protocol of Windows 10/Server Core, which allows access to the kernel memory. But there are patches and mitigations available.
WordPress 5.4.2
On 10 June 2020, the developers released WordPress 5.4.2. It is a maintenance update which fixes security issues and 23 bugs and contains improvements. Details are available in the release notes. I just had the German IT-Blog updated without any problems.
Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (June 9, 2020)
[German]On June 9, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft released various security-related updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.
Firmware Updates for Surfaces
Brief info for owners of various older Surface devices. Microsoft has given them firmware updates. This ranges from the Surface Pro 5/6 to the Surface Laptop and Laptop 2. The links to the respective update history may be found here for instance.