[German]A decade-old code execution vulnerability in a UNACEV2.DLL library file used by WinRAR, among other programs, threatens millions of users who use software that uses this component under Windows. Action is called for.
Microsoft has released Update KB4482887 for Windows 10 Version 1809 in Release Preview ring. Update KB4482887 raises the OS build to 17763.346, further details are unknown.
[German]A brief information for CCleaner users (I know that some of my blog readers are interested in that stuff). Piriform released an update to CCleaner v5.53.7034 for Windows on February 19, 2019.
Google made a big mistake: The Google Nest Secure alarm system contains a microphone that was never mentioned within the specs or within Googles product sites.
On February 19, and 20, 2019, Microsoft has released several (informational) Security Update Releases that deal with changes in CVE descriptions, etc. Here is the corresponding raw text for your information.
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[German]Administrators of Windows Server 2016 systems have been plagued by very slow update installation since the release of this operating system. Now I have empirical test data showing how lame the server are when installing updates – compared with Windows Server 2019. And Windows 10 V1607 LTSC clients are probably affected in the same way.
[German]Bitdefender, Europol, the Romanian police, DIICOT and other law enforcement agencies have released an update of the successful Ransomware decryption tool. This now also supports GandCrab Ransomware encrypted files (v5.1 and new v5.2).
[German]Windows 10 comes with some Windows Update curiosities. It makes a difference whether updates are offered automatically or whether they are obtained via update search. And you can also deactivate the search for updates button.
Were Microsoft teams down on February 18, 2019 for some users? I can't test anything because I don't use Microsoft Teams. But there are hints, that the services has been down for some users.
[German]Today, a brief post for administrators who use System Center Configuration Manager 1806 and have issues that updates are not loading when WSUS is disconnected. Microsoft has released a KB4465865 hotfix to fix certain issues.
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
