German On February 8, 2018 Microsoft released the update KB4023057 for various Windows 10 versions via Windows Update. Here are some details about this update.
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Windows 10 reliability update KB4023057 (02/08/2018)
VPN vulnerability in Cisco ASA software used in the wild
[German]Cisco's ASA software has a critical bug in the VPN feature that is already exploited by hackers. There is a firmware update from Cisco which should be installed as soon as possible.
Skype service issues since days for some users
[German]Bad news for Skype users. Skype service seems to have issues worldwide since February 3, 2018. Here are a few information I could collect so far.
Windows 7/8.1: Updates KB2952664 & KB2976978 (02/08/2018)
[German]Also in February 2018 Microsoft released the updates KB2952664 (Windows 7) and KB2976978 (Windows 8.1). The updates are offered as optional and should evaluate the compatibility on Windows systems. Here are a few words about these updates.
Does Hotspot Shield leaks user data?
[German]A security expert has discovered that the VPN service Hotspot Shield, which is supposed to guarantee privacy, leaks sensitive information about the user.
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 ...
Windows 10: Mysterious (Test) Updates KB4078126 and KB4078127 in WSUS
[German]For Windows 10 there are mysterious updates like KB4078126 and KB4078127, which appear in WSUS. Microsoft hasn't released details about that updates. Here are a few information about that updates.
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17093 available
Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 17093 for PCs in Fast Ring. The announcement has been made by Dona Sarkar in Windows Blog. The new build comes with a couple of new features and improvements, but also with a bunch of knows issues. Head over to the linked blog post, to read more.
Fire Hazard: Recall of Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon laptops
[German]Lenovo recalls certain models of its ThinkPad X1 Carbon notebook series due to fire hazard. However, only devices of the 5th generation that were manufactured between December 2016 and October 2017 are affected.
Windows 10: Bypassing Controlled Folder Access Anti-Ransomware Protection
[German]In Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (V1709) Microsoft introduced Windows Defender Folder Access as a protection against Ransomware. Nor a security researcher has bypassed this protection using OLE. Microsoft don't see a vulnerability an will fix it in future versions of Windows-as-a-service.
NSA exploits adapted for all Windows versions
[German]Last year, hackers from Shadow Brokers made various NSA tools public. Exploits such as EternalBlue were used in Ransomware attacks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Bad Rabbit. A security researcher has now taken a closer look at other exploits and has been able to modify them so that they can run on all versions of Windows.