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Microsoft Security Update Summary (September 14, 2021)
[German]On September 14, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – were released. These include fixes for PrintNightmare as well as for the MSHTML vulnerability. Below is a … Continue reading
Posted in Office, Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Office, Patchday 9.2021, Security, Update, Windows
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Vulnerability in HP OMEN Gaming Hub
[German]Security researchers from SentinelOne have now found a serious vulnerability in the HP OMEN Gaming Hub. The vulnerability in the HP OMEN gaming software driver allows attackers to gain system privileges. This allows system intrusions and malware injection for non-privileged … Continue reading
Disaster Windows MSHTML vulnerability CVE-2021-40444, hopefully a patch will come today
[German]Will Microsoft deliver a security update to close the vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 in the Windows MSHTML library today, September 14, 2021? And most importantly: If a patch is coming, will it close the vulnerability, or is it just a placebo? Since … Continue reading
Overview: TLS support in Windows
[German]A little question regarding transport encryption for data connections in the network or to the Internet. There are different versions of the transport encryption protocols and with time, for example, the support for TLS 1.0 etc. is dropped for security … Continue reading
Google Project Zero: 0-day vulnerability in Windows AppContainers disclosed
[German]Another brief addendum to a topic that has been on my stack for a few days already. James Forshaw from Google Project Zero disclosed a vulnerability in Windows AppContainers as early as mid-August 2021, which allows communication via the firewall … 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 ...
Attack via Office Documents on Microsoft MSHTML (ActiveX) RCE Vulnerability (CVE-2021-40444)
[German]Microsoft has issued a warning about the remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2021-40444 as of September 7, 2021. In campaigns, this vulnerability, which targets the MSHTML component of Internet Explorer, is exploited via compromised Office documents. Microsoft provides guidance on mitigating … Continue reading
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Tagged Internet Explorer, Office, Security, Windows
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Turn off Defender in Windows with symbolic links
[German]Symbolic links allow to disable Defender as antivirus protection under Windows without disabling features like Tamper Protection. The approach simply lets Defender run into the woods during scanning, because the virus scanner is redirected to other folders. I came across … Continue reading
Microsoft license comparisons
Are you still looking through Microsoft's licensing for Office 365 and Microsoft 365 and know which licenses you bought? Someone enlisted Glenton Davis, Sr. Product Marketing Manager at Microsoft, to compare the licensing offered to Microsoft in these areas.
Microsofts Windows Thin PC: Support ends on October 12, 2021
[German]Windows Thin PC, according to this post, a Windows 7-based PC with a smaller footprint. Introduced in 2011, it allows organizations to convert existing PCs as thin clients to reduce the need for new thin client hardware. In addition, this … Continue reading
Windows: PrintNightmare wrap-up and status (August 28, 2021)
[German]It's the end of August 2021, and vulnerabilities in the Windows Print Spooler service, collectively known as PrintNightmare, continue to cause problems for administrators. There were security updates for the August 2021 patchday, but they offer more problems than solutions. … Continue reading