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Outlook vulnerability CVE-2023-23397 not fully patched
[German]Brief addendum to the March 2023 patchday. Microsoft did provide the critical RCE vulnerability CVE-2023-23397 in Outlook with a security update on March 14, 2023. But the patch is incomplete, the attack can still be triggered with somewhat modified emails. … Continue reading
Ferrari hack confirmed (March 2023)
[German]Italian carmaker Ferrari has been hacked, with attackers able to access and siphon off internal data. The cybercriminals are now trying to blackmail Ferrari and threatening to publish data. Since the car manufacturer did not respond to the blackmail, some … Continue reading
Palo Alto Network warns about ransomware strain Trigona
[German]Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks came across a new strain of ransomware at the end of 2022 that is currently still operating "under the radar" of many security researchers. However, at least 15 victims were attacked in December 2022. … Continue reading
Improved Office macro security leads to new attack methods via OneNote and other filetypes
[German]Since Microsoft and Windows system administrators are investing more in macro security, attacks via this vector are becoming more difficult. Cybercriminals are looking for new ways to deliver malware to users. OneNote occupies a prominent position as a gateway – … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Microsoft releases script for WinRE BitLocker bypass fix
[German]It has been known since November 2022 that there is a Bitlocker bypass vulnerability CVE-2022-41099 in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Patching it, however, is anything but easy (see blog post Windows 10: Be aware of WinRE WinRE patch to … Continue reading
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 ...
Darknet money laundering platform "ChipMixer" take down by BKA (March 2023)
[German]The Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) has succeeded in a new cyber coup. Investigators of the BAK as well as the Central Office for Combating Cybercrime (ZIT) of the General Public Prosecutor's Office in Frankfurt am Main have seized and … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (March 14, 2023)
[German]As of March 14, 2023, various security updates have been released for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in the 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (the updates may still run on Windows 7 SP1). Here is an overview of … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 3.2023, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (March 14, 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 3.2023, Security, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (March 14, 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (14. März 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates fix 76 CVE vulnerabilities, 9 of which are critical, 66 are important, and two are … Continue reading