[German]The Windows Platform Security Team discusses the technology that secure core PCs can protect Windows against attacks on the kernel, e.g. by compromised drivers.
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0patch fix for Windows GDI+ vulnerability CVE-2020-0881
[German]ACROS Security has released a micro-patch for its 0patch agent that fixes the remote execution vulnerability CVE-2020-0881 in the GDI+. The micro-fix is available for users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 who have not purchased a corresponding ESU package from Microsoft but have purchased ACROS Security Pro Support.
Windows 10 Version 1709: Support extended till October 2020
[German]Microsoft has just announced a support extension (i.e. the supply of security updates) for Windows 10 version 1709 (Enterprise and Education) until October 2020. The reason is the current corona virus pandemic.
Samsung Galaxy S20: GPS issues and Firmware Update
[German]For users of the Samsung flagship Galaxy S20, the manufacturer has provided a firmware update that probably should solve camera issues. In addition, smartphone owners are complaining about GPS problems – it probably takes an extremely long time to get a GPS position.
News about the Windows SMBv3 vulnerability SMBGhost
[German]A brief update to the SMBGhost vulnerability CVE-2020-0796 in the SMBv3 protocol in Windows 10 version 190x and Windows Server 2019, although Microsoft has released an update to close the vulnerability. However, this update causes installation errors on some systems. Thousands of systems are still vulnerable to the vulnerability and are now under attack.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Collateral Damages: Changed Windows Search in Server 2019
[German]A few days ago a Microsoft developer was talking about the evolution of the Windows search. And Microsoft has changed the search in Windows 10 version 1909 as well as in Windows Server 2019 – which brings collateral damage. Time for a blog post with an outline of the topic.
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19587
On March 18, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19587 (20H2 development branch) for Insiders in the Fast Ring. In the Windows Blog, Microsoft lists the new features, bug fixes, and known issues of this build.
Hackers attack two Trend Micro 0-day vulnerabilities
[German]Currently hackers are attacking 0-day vulnerabilities in Trend Micro OfficeScan XG and Apex One. For both vulnerabilities (CVE-2020-8467 und CVE-2020-8468) there were probably security updates released last Monday.
Microsoft throttles non-essential Office 365 features
[German]Microsoft has announced a reduction in non-essential Office 365 features in response to increased online usage of its cloud solutions. This is to ensure the availability of Office 365.
GitHub for Mobile released
[German]Another brief message for developers or users who use GitHub. The GitHub for Mobile app has been released in a stable version for Android and iOS. Features such as team communication, problem viewing and code merging are now natively available on mobile.