[German]Oracle has Java SE 8 version 161 on January 16, 2018. This is a maintenance update that fixes several issues within Java Run Time Environment.
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Malwarebytes Anti Malware 3 (MBAM) high memory usage
[German]Just a short information for people who are using Malwarebytes Anti Malware 3 (MBAM). Currently the software seems has a massive memory leak problem, that eating all free memory on a machine. Addendum: There is a fix available – see inside text.
PowerShell vulnerable for CVE-2018-0764/CVE-2018-0786
[German]Just for your information: Microsoft had revised its security instructions (Microsoft Security Update Releases). The PowerShell is also vulnerable to the .NET vulnerabilities CVE-2018-0764/CVE-2018-0786. These vulnerabilities has been patched already.
Update KB4056446 for Windows Server 2008
[German]FYI: On January 17, 2018, Microsoft released update KB4056446 for Windows Server 2008, but has not yet published a KB article. I have added some information to the blog post Updates KB4074906 (.NET), KB4077561 (Windows 8.1), and KB4056446 (Windows Server 2008).
AdDuplex: Windows 10 V1709 on 75% of all Win10 systems
[German]It seems that Microsoft has succeeded in bringing the current Windows 10 Fall Creators update (version 1709) to 3 of 4 Windows 10 machines. This is the result of the latest AdDuplex figures.
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 ...
Thunderbird 52.6.0 security update
[German]Mozilla developers have released version 52.6.0 of the Thunderbird email client. Thunderbird users should update promptly as the client is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities.
Updates KB4074906 (.NET), KB4077561 (Windows 8.1), KB4056446 (Windows Server 2008) and KB4056254 (Windows 10)
[German]During the last days, Microsoft has released several updates to fix issues in the. NET Framework (Fixit tool for TypeInitializationException or FileFormatException errors in WPF applications) and in Windows 8.1 (Blue Screens). Here is an overview of what you might want to know. Addendum: I've added the description of the (still undocumented) update KB4056446 (Windows Server 2008). And there is an update KB4056254 for Windows 10.
Google Chrome 64: Security Fixes, Spectre Mitigation, Ad-Blocker
[German]Google developers released Google Chrome 64 for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The new version closes 53 security holes, includes protection against Spectre attacks and comes with an improved ad blocker.
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Is your browser vulnerable for cryptojacking?
[German]Question: Is the browser you are currently using vulnerable to to websites secretly abusing it for crypto mining? A test can provide more information.
Windows pitfalls: Names defines a program’s UAC behavior
[German]Today a blog post about a weird thing in Windows, that was unknown to me. The name of a program (.exe) can influence its behavior when it comes to accessing user account control. Windows has a build in heuristics to detect setup programs, that hasn't been written for Windows Vista and beyond.