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Microsoft delivers updates via HTTP & more security obscurity
[German]Microsoft currently fails to deliver updates in a secure way. In a Security by obscurity style, Microsoft offers update downloads via insecure http protocol. This also applies to downloads from the Microsoft Update Catalog. And Microsoft Update Catalog strikes, if … Continue reading
Patchday: Other Microsoft Updates (February 13, 2018)
[German]Microsoft has released further updates for Internet Explorer, Windows Server, etc. on the patchday (February 13,2018). Here are some details about selected patches.
Microsoft Patchday Summary (February 13, 2018)
[German]Microsoft released a series of security updates for Windows and other products on February 13, 2018. Here is a brief overview of critical and non-critical security updates, a list of all 50 CVEs and details to an updated Microsoft Security … Continue reading
Netgear router easily hackable – update your firmware
German Netgear routers has (again) several vulnerabilities in the firmware that can be used to overtake devices without a password. However, firmware updates are available to close the vulnerabilities.
Windows 10 reliability update KB4023057 (02/08/2018)
German On February 8, 2018 Microsoft released the update KB4023057 for various Windows 10 versions via Windows Update. Here are some details about this update.
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 7/8.1: Updates KB2952664 & KB2976978 (02/08/2018)
[German]Also in February 2018 Microsoft released the updates KB2952664 (Windows 7) and KB2976978 (Windows 8.1). The updates are offered as optional and should evaluate the compatibility on Windows systems. Here are a few words about these updates.
Windows 10: Mysterious (Test) Updates KB4078126 and KB4078127 in WSUS
[German]For Windows 10 there are mysterious updates like KB4078126 and KB4078127, which appear in WSUS. Microsoft hasn't released details about that updates. Here are a few information about that updates.
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NSA exploits adapted for all Windows versions
[German]Last year, hackers from Shadow Brokers made various NSA tools public. Exploits such as EternalBlue were used in Ransomware attacks such as WannaCry, NotPetya and Bad Rabbit. A security researcher has now taken a closer look at other exploits and … Continue reading
WordPress 4.9.3 released
WordPress developers have just released version 4.9.3. I've just updated my blog to the new version successfully. This is a maintenance update that fixes security issues and 34 bugs. The changes can be read in this changelog page. Update to … Continue reading
Windows10: Update KB4058258 causes error 0x80073715
[German]Microsoft released the cumulative update KB4058258 for Windows 10 Fall Creators Update on January 31,2018. It looks like this update causes the installation error 0x80073715 on some systems. Addendum: It seems we have identified the root cause.