Tag Archives: Antivirus

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Advanced 10.0 – Patch 2342

Posted on 2021-09-11 by guenni

[German]Trend Micro has released patch 2342 for its Worry Free Business Security Advanced 10.0 for Windows 10, effective September 10, 2021. Here's some information about it. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (TM WFBS) protects small businesses, users, and assets from … Continue reading →

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ProxyShell, ProxyLogon and Microsoft's contradictious Exchange doc for virus scan exceptions

Posted on 2021-08-25 by guenni

[German]On August 20, 2021, Microsoft published recommendations on the subject of virus protection for on-premises Microsoft Exchange Servers. Recommendations are also given there regarding the exclusion of certain folders from virus scanning. On the other hand, we are experiencing waves … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Microsoft Defender for Identity can detect PrintNightmare attacks

Posted on 2021-07-17 by guenni

[German]Microsoft Defender for Identity (formerly Azure Advanced Threat Protection or Azure ATP) has been given the ability by Microsoft to detect and defend against attacks via the PrintNightmare vulnerability. This primarily affects exploitation of vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler … Continue reading →

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Windows: Vulnerabilities in McAfee Endpoint Security (Nov. 2020)

Posted on 2020-11-25 by guenni

[German]Users of McAfee Endpoint Security should update the product. Because vulnerabilities weakens Windows security. Here is some information. Advertising

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Avira for Business discontinued – EOL on Jan. 1, 2022

Posted on 2020-11-12 by guenni

[German]The manufacturer of anti-virus products, Avira, has surprisingly discontinued its product line for enterprise customers. On November 1, 2022, the products concerned will reach the end of support (end-of-life), which may come as a surprise to some users. Advertising

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Microsoft Defender Package for Windows Install-image Updates

Posted on 2020-10-03 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released a PowerShell script package that allows installation images of Windows 10 and Windows Server to already have an updated Microsoft Defender. This should reduce the vulnerability of a new installation. Advertising

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Security: Patch your Trend Micro Apex One (Sept. 24, 2020)

Posted on 2020-09-28 by guenni

[English]The Trend Micro security solution Apex One and Apex One as a Service (SaaS) has serious vulnerabilities, which the manufacturer has closed via a security update. Administrators using the products should install updates promptly. Advertising

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Trend Micro Apex One and Office Scan XG vulnerable

Posted on 2020-09-04 by guenni

[German]Administrators using Trend Micro's Apex One, Apex One as a Service (SaaS) and Office Scan XG products as a protection solution on Windows and macOS need to act. The products are vulnerable through four vulnerabilities, but an update is available. … Continue reading →

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Defender flags Windows Hosts file as malicious – Part 2

Posted on 2020-08-03 by guenni

[German]It looks like the Windows Defender has run amok again and considers the Windows hosts file as malicious and complains about it as HostFileHijack. I've had now a few confirmation from other users. Advertising

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Windows 10: Avast-Bug blocks app launch

Posted on 2020-06-14 by guenni

[German]In Windows 10, some users had the problem that certain programs suddenly stopped starting. Now the cause is known: Avast and AVG security solutions were preventing these programs from starting. Advertising

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