DOM-XSS bug putsTinder, Shopify, Yelp & Co. at risk

Posted on 2018-10-13 by guenni

Users of Tinder, Shopify, Yelp and others are threatened in their security. Security researchers at vpnMentor have discovered a DOM-XSS bug that allows them to extract information about other users via apps or websites concerned. Potentially 685 million users are affected by this vulnerability.

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Windows Update error 0x8024200D

Posted on 2018-10-13 by guenni

[German]When installing updates via Windows Update, some systems ends with update installation error 0x8024200D. This error code may occur on Windows 7 up to Windows 10. Within this blog post, I discuss the error details, and how to fix it.

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Windows 10: Oct. 2018 updates throws ‘WDF Violation’ BSOD

Posted on 2018-10-12 by guenni

[German]The cumulative updates KB4464330 (for Windows 10 V1809) and KB4462919 (for Windows 10 V1803) for October 2018 cause certain machines, previously from HP and Dell, to throw a 'WDF Violation' BlueScreen.

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Microsoft’s secret Windows 10 V1809 ‘Data recovery tool’

Posted on 2018-10-12 by guenni

[German]During upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update (V1809), some users are lost their personal files. Setup has rigorously deleted all user data. But there was always a rumor about a Microsoft support tool, a kind of secret weapon, for recovering the deleted data. I've now discovered the secret. Here's a compilation what you can expect – but I warn you, there's some involuntary slapstick.

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Windows 10: Update Error 0x80242006

Posted on 2018-10-12 by guenni

[German]Sometimes Windows 10 (or an older Windows version) stalls during a (feature) update with error 0x80242006. Here are a few details what's behind this error.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Apple: Ups, forgot to lock Intel ME on it’s notebooks

Posted on 2018-10-11 by guenni

[German]It seems, that Apple has forgotten to lock the Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) against manipulation on some notebooks and left a maintenance mode open. This is the latest finding in Intel Management Engine research.

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Google+ is ‘sunsetting’

Posted on 2018-10-09 by guenni

After Google had to admit a data leak  on its social network Google+ API,  Google+ is discontinued for private users in August 2019. Google+ will be continue only to run internal for Google employees.

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Trend Micro Business Endpoint: Windows 10 V1809 support

Posted on 2018-10-09 by guenni

[German]A brief  information for administrators in a business environment who use Trend Micro Business Endpoint (TMBE) and also use systems with Windows 10. Even though the rollout is currently stopped, the question is whether TMBE will be compatible with Windows 10 October 2018 Update. There are extremely exciting developments here. Microsoft and Trend Micro ensures that there are no compatibility issues with the Trend Micro software before the rollout of the feature update. 

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Windows 10 Version V1703 reached EOL on 10/09/2018

Posted on 2018-10-09 by guenni

Small reminder for administrators who are still using Windows 10 Version 1703 (Creators Update) in their company. Support for this Windows 10 build ends today, October 9, 2018 – the last time there will be updates.

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Windows 10 V1809: Printer-/Scanner driver via update

Posted on 2018-10-08 by guenni

[German]Microsoft introduces Windows 10 Version 1809, another change in the supply of printer and scanner drivers. These drivers are distributed via Windows Update.

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