[German]On September 10, 2019, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
[German]CERT-Bund informs that the cyber criminals behind the malware Emotet are currently rolling out new malware via their Command & Control servers (C&C servers). In addition, German city of Neustadt am Rübenberge has been infected by Emotet.
[German]Very unpleasant thing: I just came across a case where a Surface Pro 4 suddenly didn't want to charge anymore, then the battery swell and the device caught fire.
[German]In Windows 10 May 2019 Update (V1903) there are some bugs that people have noticed. Here are some findings that blog reader Reto F. have pointed out to me. Nothing serious, but unsightly.
[German]The cumulative update KB4512941 for Windows 10 Version 1903 released on August 30, 2019 seems to cause display issues for some users (e.g. screenshots). The display is turned to a colored reddish (red screen tint), as in night mode, if screenshots are obtained – or without screenshots on some systems. For Lenovo devices it could be the Vantage app, but also graphics drivers were mentioned. Here is an overview, what I know so far. Addendum: It's the Vantage app, Microsoft confirmed the issue and Lenovo has provided a support article (see inside).
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[German]A short warning at the begin of this week. There are probably phishing mails with alleged DHL senders in circulation that have an unknown keylogger attached.
Toyota Boshoku is a victium of fraud, as far as a notification from this company indicates.In a European subsidiary, fraudsters captured 37 Millionen US $.
[German]Within the blog post I would like to pick up two issues about the settings for updates under Windows 10 that has come to my attention. One is the possibility (or inability) to hide the update delay in Windows 10 V1809, which doesn't work. And I came across a case where Windows 10 was in the Insider Preview without being assigned an account from the program.
A brief security information for administrators of Pulse Secure VPN servers. A mass scan of the Internet for Pulse Secure VPN servers has been running for several hours.
Microsoft is experimenting with a boot optimization, which could find its way into one of the upcoming Windows 10 versions. At least there are first indications for such a feature in Windows 10 20H1. In addition, clearer command options seem to be implemented.
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
