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Microsoft Defender Version 1.353.1874.0 version 1.353.1874.0 incorrectly reports Emotet
[German]A brief note for administrators. Microsoft Defender reportes a PowEmotoet.SB infection has been blocked and quarantined and possibly triggers Microsoft Office? This is a false alarm, which was triggered by an update of the signature files to version 1.353.1874.0. Here … Continue reading
Windows 10/11 mini-survey shows: Microsoft missed terrible the user needs (2021)
[German]It is sometimes hotly debated, whether Microsoft is developing Windows 10 and especially Windows 11 past the need. Susan Bradley conducted a mini-poll on SurveyMonkey weeks ago on the topic of "how satisfied are you with Windows 10/11 and the … Continue reading
0patch fixes LPE vulnerability (CVE-2021-24084) in Mobile Device Management Service
[German]There is an unpatched Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability (CVE-2021-24084) in Windows Mobile Device Management Service. The vulnerability has been known since 2020, but has not yet been patched by Microsoft. ACROS Security has therefore developed a free 0patch solution to … Continue reading
RATDispenser: JavaScript-Loader dispenses Remote Access Trojaners (RAT) in Windows
[German]Another short addendum concerning security, which came to my attention the other day. Security researchers at HP Thread-Research have discovered a loader written in JavaScript that installs Remote Access Trojans (RATs) on Windows systems. The developer now appears to be … Continue reading
Windows attacks via 0-day in installer and vulnerability in MSHTML
[German]Attackers are exploiting a now-patched CVE-2021-40444 vulnerability in Microsoft's MSHTML routines to attack Windows systems. And the 0-day vulnerability in Windows Installer that I addressed here on the blog the other days is being exploited by malware for privilege escalation. … 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 ...
Does the User State Migration Tool corrupt the Windows Start menu?
[German]Do any of you use the User State Migration Tool to transfer data in the profile to other machines? It looks like the User State Migration Tool (USMT) corrupts the start menu settings in the user profile. Has anyone made … Continue reading
Windows 1.0 released on November 20, 1985
Microsoft introduced its first Windows with version number 1.0 on November 20, 1985. I didn't really notice the event at that time. And I won't tell you the hardware requirements at that time, because I don't want to bring tears … Continue reading
Fix for printing error in Windows 10 coming, more Windows printing issues (Nov. 2021)
[German]It looks like Microsoft is preparing a fix that should correct printer errors that occur on network printers due to PrintNightmare updates. At least that's what a new Windows 10 Insider Preview tells us. Furthermore, I came across a report … Continue reading
AMD Windows 10 graphics drivers with vulnerabilities (Nov. 2021)
[German]Users with AMD graphics cards and Windows 10 should look into the issue of updating AMD graphics drivers. The manufacturer has admitted that its Windows 10 graphics drivers have numerous vulnerabilities. Some vulnerabilities (e.g. in the graphics driver) are classified … Continue reading
Backup and update your central Windows ADMX store
[German]I'm going to post a topic here on the blog that affects administrators of Windows systems in companies. How do you actually make sure that the central ADMX store for Windows group policies always stays up to date and can … Continue reading