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Windows Defender: Is the firewall blocking the real-time protection?
[German]Companies using Windows Defender in Windows environments should ensure that Cloud/MAPS is active and that communication for real-time protection is not blocked by the firewall.
Windows Update Service globally disturbed? (01/31/2019)
[German]Currently it seems, that Microsoft's Update Services are globally disturbed. Users around the world are reporting, that Windows Update can't reach Microsoft's update servers. I've a Windows 10 test machine, where I confirmed this issue.
Windows Defender in a sandbox
Microsoft has added an additional security feature to the Windows Defender included in Windows 10. Defender can be run in a protected sandbox environment from Windows 10 V1703 onwards.
Windows 10 V1809: Defender shows wrong time
[German]At this point only a short information in case someone is wondering. In Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809, Build 17763.55), Windows Defender shows a wrong time for signature updates that are in the future. But this should only … Continue reading
Windows Defender reports osk.exe as malware
[German]A curious story that German blog reader Paul B. just told me about. Windows Defender triggers a false alarm on a Windows native file reporting a Trojan Win32.AccessibilityEscalation.
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: Test Defender cloud protection
[German]Does anyone use Windows Defender on Windows 10 in an enterprise environment? Then assure that Windows Defender can connect to various cloud services. Otherwise 'Defender cloud protection' is not ensured.
Windows 7 Defender won’t receive updates (June 2018)
[German]Just a brief note: It seems, that Windows Defender won't receive automatic updates since a few days (June 18th 2018). But there are defender updates available, as a search for updates confirms. Here are a few details what I've found … Continue reading
Critical flaw in MS Malware Protection Engine (CVE-2018-0986)
[German]Microsoft's Malware Protection Engine has a critical vulnerability (CVE-2018-0986). All supported Windows versions are affected. Microsoft has released a security update for the affected products.
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Tagged CVE-2018-0986, Defender, Microsoft Security Essentials, Sicherheit, Update
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Windows 7/8.1 receiving Windows Defender ATP support
[German]It's a big surprise for me: Microsoft has plans, to bring Windows Defender ATP support, which is currently only available in Windows 10, also to Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
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 … Continue reading