[German]Microsoft has (re-)released some updates for Windows and .NET-Framework around November 22, – 27, 2017 on WSUS, but hasn't documented much. Here are a few details.
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Microsoft Updates KB4049068 and KB4049016
Windows 10: Cumulative Updates Nov. 27, 2017–Dot Matrix printer fixes
[German]Microsoft has released also cumulative updates (November 27, 2017) for Windows 10, to fix also the existing Epson dot matrix printer issue. Here are a few details.
Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollups November 27, 2017
[German]Microsoft has released Monthly Preview Rollups KB4051034 for Windows 7 and KB4050946 for Windows 8.1 (and the server pendant) on November 27, 2017. Microsoft has also released a Monthly Preview Rollup KB4050945 for Windows Server 2012.
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Hacker are misusing CVE-2017-11882 in Office EQNEDT32.EXE
[German]Microsoft Office is shipped with old equation editor EQNEDT32.EXE that contains a vulnerability. This vulnerability is used by hacker to distribute malware.
HP installs secretly HP Touchpoint Analytics Client telemetry client
[German]Here is an Information and Question addressing owners of HP Windows devices. It seems that Hewlett Packard silently installs a telemetry client on Windows computers. Here are a few details.
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 ...
Security patches for Samba
[German]The free Samba software contains a 'use-after-free' vulnerability in all versions since Samba 4.0 (released in 2012). A 2nd 'heap memory information leak' vulnerability is present since Samba version 3.6.0. Bit Linux distros are offering patches.
Data breach: imgur has been hacked in 2014
[German]Image hoster imgur confirmed, that they has been hacked in 2014. The intruders has stolen email addresses and password for login.
MS Office Build-In-Feature: Can be used for replicating malware
[German]Microsoft Office Build-In features have a vulnerability that allows malware to spread. Microsoft doesn't see any vulnerability – but now a' qkG Ransomware' seems to have emerged that uses exactly this technique.
Vulnerability in AliExpress shopping portal
[German]The shopping portal AliExpress of the Chinese AliBaba Group has been hackable by a simple trick. Important customer credit card data could be accessed directly from criminals. The vulnerability has been fixed now.
.NET Framework Update KB4049016 pulled?
[German]Just a short note – I assume, that Microsoft has pulled .NET Framework Update KB4049016 for unknown reason.