[German]Antivirus vendor Bitdefender has released an updated version of its decryption tool for the malware GandGrab. Helps to get encrypted data back if necessary.
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Bitdefender released an updated GandCrab decryptor
Windows 8–10: Update blocks Bluetooth pairing
[German]With the June 2019 security updates for Windows 8 to Windows 10, Microsoft is also patching the Bluetooth features. Some users recognizes that their Bluetooth devices can no longer pair after installing an update. This is by design and not a bug. Here is some information on this topic.
Clouditor released as Open Source on GitHub
[German]Clouditor is a tool to support continuous cloud assurance. Developed by Fraunhofer AISEC, the Clouditor to review certifications for cloud services is now available as open source on GitHub.
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New Sysinternals Tools
Mark Russinovich has updated more Sysinternals tools after the Sysmon update. The Sysinternals tools are a small collection of helpful tools for Windows that Microsoft employee Mark Russinovich offers for free.
Tip: PowerShell workarounds for June bug in Windows Event Viewer
[German]I've gone into the bug in the Windows Event Viewer caused by the June 2019 patches. This article shows how to handle workarounds to using both the Event Viewer and 'Custom Views' on a machine via PowerShell.
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 ...
Firefox 67.0.2 loses passwords; blame AVG antivirus
[German]Before it get lost: If you store passwords in Firefox and suddenly notice that they are all deleted, you should check if an AVG antivirus solution is running on your system. It blocks access to passwords in Firefox 67.0.2.
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Crazy: Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 offered a feature update to 1903
[German]Are they a little confused in Redmond? Now the LTSC versions of Windows 10 Enterprise already got offered feature updates to May 2019 update. Specifically, it is Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019 that is offered the feature update to version 1903 due to a bug in the UUP system.
Thunderbird 60.7.1 released
[German]Mozilla's developers released an update of the email client Thunderbird to version 60.7.1 on June 13, 2019. This is a maintenance update which closes critical security gaps. Here is some information about it.
Google Chrome 75.0.3770.90 (Security update)
Google has released a security update for the Google Chrome browser which upgrades it to version 75.0.3770.90. A critical vulnerability is closed.
BadCert: Symcrypt vulnerability puts Windows Server at risk
[German]Google security expert Tavis Ormandy of Google's Project Zero security initiative disclosed an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's Symcrypt operating system's main cryptographic library. The vulnerability can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in Windows 8 servers and higher.