[German]Users of the Tor bundle are currently required to disable JavaScript due to an unpatched vulnerability (which is generally a good idea).
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Security: Deactivate JavaScript in Tor/Firefox
0patch: Fix for Windows Installer flaw CVE-2020-0683
[German]ACROS Security has released a micro-patch for its 0patch agent that fixes the Privilege Escalation vulnerability CVE-2020-0683 in the Windows Installer. The micro-fix is available for users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 who have not purchased the corresponding ESU package from Microsoft but have purchased support from ACROS Security.
Windows 10 V1903/1909: Nag Screen ‘Let’s make Windows even better …’
[German]Just a brief information I picked up, after a blog reader contacted me . Redmond delights its users of Windows 10 V1903 and V1909 randomly with the nag screen 'Get Let's make Windows even better …' when they log in. Here a few information prepared.
Windows 10 V2004 Insider Preview Update KB4541738
[German]Microsoft has released the update KB4541738 for Windows 10 Version 2004 on March 13, 2020. This is delivered for Windows Insider in the slow ring.
Windows 10: KB4551762 causes error 0x800f0988/0x800f0900
[German]On March 12, 2020, Microsoft released the KB4551762 unscheduled security update to close the CVE-2020-0796 SMBv3 vulnerability in Windows 10 V190x and corresponding Windows Server version. However, user messages reporting installation errors (0x800f0988/0x800f0900) are now accumulating.
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Tagged 0x800f0900, 0x800f0988, Error, KB4551762, Update, Windows 10 V190x
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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Microsoft BUILD 2020 will be held as a virtual Conference
Microsoft's developer conference BUILD 2020 was actually planned for May 19-21, 2020 in Seattle (USA) – see Microsoft Build Conference: Registration possible. Due to the Covid 19 crisis, this conference will be a 'virtual event'.
Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan) discontinued
[German]Microsoft has probably discontinued the Remote Desktop Connection Manager (RDCMan). The app has been removed from the Microsoft download area.
Thunderbird 68.6.0 Released
[German]The developers of the e-mail client Thunderbird have released version 68.6.0 on 12.3.2020. This is a maintenance update (no security fixes) for the 68 main version of the email client.
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19582
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.
Exchange Online issues continues (March 12, 2020)
[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.