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- Bellmac on Windows 11 24H2: Are scanner issues fixed?
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Tag Archives: Windows
Microsoft Security Update Summary (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 88 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including seven critical vulnerabilities, 10 of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading
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Microsoft Paint 3D will be retired on November 4, 2024
[German]A small note to users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 who may rely on the Paint 3D program. Paint 3D, which was announced with great fanfare in 2016, will soon be buried without a sound. On November 4, 2024, … Continue reading
Windows: NVidia graphics driver triggers BSOD on old processors
[German]Small addendum to a topic that has already been known for a few days. On June 25, 2024, NVidia published the support article EOL Windows driver support for older CPUs without POPCNT instruction. There the end-of-life (EOL) for Windows driver … Continue reading
MS Edge update distribution via WSUS a bit chaotic again?
[German]Question for administrators who distribute their updates for the Edge browser via the WSUS: Are there any inconsistencies at the moment (August 8, 2024). A user has left a comment at this time that points to a somewhat chaotic situation … Continue reading
Vulnerability in Windows Update allows downgrade attacks (August 2024)
[German]A security researcher from SafeBreach has taken a closer look at the Microsoft Windows update architecture. He discovered vulnerabilities in the operating system's update function (which are basically serious design flaws) that enable a downgrade attack. An attacker can thus … Continue reading
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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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CrowdStrike: New report, current status, lawsuits and more
[German]After the CrowdStrike Falcon software paralyzed 8.5 million Windows computers some time ago, the provider has now issued a second statement. According to the statement, 99% of the sensors are now back in operation. Otherwise, some of those affected are … Continue reading
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Attention: Microsoft's UEFI certificate expires on Oct. 19, 2026 – Secure Boot affected
[German]I'm posting a topic here in the blog that still has "a few days to go" but could have very unpleasant consequences. In the fall of 2026, a certificate in Windows will expire, which ensures that Secure Boot can be … Continue reading
Windows SmartScreen and Smart App Control exploited since 2018
[German]There are vulnerabilities in Windows SmartScreen and Smart App Control that are based on design errors. It has now become public that these vulnerabilities have been exploited by attackers since 2018. Security researchers at Elastic Security Labs have compiled and … Continue reading
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Microsoft's analysis of the CrowdStrike incident and recommendations
[German]One more addendum, on a topic taken up in my German blog at the end of July 2024. Microsoft has recently published an analysis of the CrowdStrike incident, which confirms the statements made by Crowdstrike. And there are recommendations on … Continue reading
New BITSLOTH backdoor discovered; abuses the Windows BITS service
[German]Another nice story that I came across last week. What I had suspected for some time has been confirmed. The Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) can be abused. A newly discovered Windows backdoor BITSLOTH uses BITS to communicate with command … Continue reading