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Windows: Systems with latest CPUs vulnerable to data damage
[German]Windows systems (Windows 11, Windows Server 2022) that uses CPUs with support of latest Vector Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) (VAES) command set may be vulnerable to data corruption. That's the simple message Microsoft released to its user base on August … Continue reading
Lockbit attackers abuse Windows Defender to load Cobalt Strike
[German]Security researchers from Sentinel One have discovered an interesting attack path under Windows, which is used by the ransomware gang Lockbit. The group uses Windows Defender in its ransomware construction kit to load the Cobalt Strike test tool and then … Continue reading
Sophos InterceptX/Endpoint Protection Installer bug fixes (July 31, 2022)
[German]Quick note for administrators running Sophos InterceptX or Endpoint Protection on their Windows clients and servers. There was an installation problem there because a certificate was found to be faulty – caused trouble when reinstalling. Sophos was aware of the … Continue reading
Does Google want to make it easier to select the Chrome browser as the default browser in Windows 10/11?
[German]The developers of the Google Chrome browser are discussing simplifying the mechanism for selecting the default browser on Windows. A simple mouse click on a button should be enough in the future, instead of chasing the user into the settings … Continue reading
Intel GPU driver updates for 6th-10th gen CPUs only for security issues
[German]Intel once again makes a cut on July 27, 2022 and declares graphics drivers for graphic units of older CPUs as obsolete. On this date, all graphics drivers for GPUs of Intel processors of generations 6 to 10 will be … 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 ...
Configuration Manager: Update to CB2203 and install a hotfix before July 27, 2022
[German]Do yo use the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center (formerly SCCM and Intune) to manage clients? Then you should make sure that the MEMCM infrastructure (MEMCM=Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager) is updated to CB2203 via hotfix before July 27, 2022. … Continue reading
Bye, bye Windows Information Protection (WIP) … (July 2022)
[German]Short message for administrators who rely on WIP (Windows Information Protection) to protect corporate data. It's probably already known – but I'll mention it briefly anyway: Microsoft has "let WIP die", because Windows Information Protection will no longer be supported … Continue reading
HP Pavilion Windows devices stutters (July 2022)
[German]I have come across reports of HP Pavilion 15 notebooks with Windows 10 suddenly stalling in operation. I'll summarize what I've had read – maybe there are people affected among the readers – otherwise as a hint to support engineers … Continue reading
Windows: Printer issues after July 2022 patchday and fixes
[German]As of July 12, 2022, Microsoft has also fixed printing vulnerabilities as part of its security updates. As expected, users and administrators encounter printer issues after installing the July 2022 security updates. Below, I summarize some reports of problems. In … Continue reading
CISA: Windows vulnerability CVE-2022-22047 must be patched by Aug. 2, 2022
[German]U.S. Cyber Security Administration (CISA) has set a deadline of August 2, 2022 for U.S. institutions to fix the CVE-2022-22047 vulnerability, which is rated with a CVSS index of 7.8. This vulnerability in the Client Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS) affects … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 7.2022, Security, Update, Windows
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