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Tag Archives: Windows
Was Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Update KB2565063 forgotten in WSUS?
[German]A brief question for the administrators among the blog readers who manage updates with WSUS. Has the current version of the update KB2565063 (Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package) been deployed on WSUS? Or did Microsoft simply forget about … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (June 8, 2021)
[German]On June 8, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – have been released. Below is a compact overview of these updates.
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Tagged Patchday 6.2021, Sicherheit, Update, Windows
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Siloscape malware targets Windows containers in Kubernetes clusters
[German]Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm, having encountered malware called Siloscape. The malware attempts to compromise Windows containers running in Kubernetes clusters in the cloud. It then attempts to infiltrate all containers in the Kubernetes cluster. … Continue reading
On June 24, 2021, the new Windows (11) will be introduced
[German]It has long been known that there will be another Windows 10 upgrade in the fall of 2021. Even Microsoft's boss, Satya Nadella, recently talked about a "Next Windows". On June 24, 2021, Microsoft now officially invites to an event … Continue reading
Bulk Join for Windows Devices to Azure AD and MS Endpoint Manager
[German]Administrators who manage Windows 10 devices may face the problem of connecting a large number of new Windows devices to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) and Intune. This task can be accomplished with the help of an appropriately created deployment … 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 ...
Microsoft Security Update Summary (May 11, 2021)
[German]On May 11, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for Microsoft Exchange – have been released. Below is a compact overview of these updates.
Windows: Create and detect hidden user accounts
[German]Today a short article about a security topic I recently came across by chance. It's about the possibility to create hidden but active user accounts under Windows via net user command. This ability is increasingly being exploited by malware to … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender floods Windows system drive with files (May 2021)
[German]Quick question to see if any of you are affected. Microsoft Defender, which is included by default in Windows, seems to have been running amok for a few hours now, creating and leaving thousands of files on Windows servers (and … Continue reading
Windows driver with vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-21551) puts millions of Dell systems at risk
[German]Several vulnerabilities have been discovered in a driver that has been installed on millions of Dell consumer and enterprise Windows systems over the past 12 years. These vulnerabilities allow an attacker to perform privilege escalation. In other words, the vulnerability … Continue reading
Patchday Review & Issues (April 2021)
[German]On April 13, 2021, Microsoft released a slew of security updates for Windows and other Microsoft products. In the context of a patchday recap, I would like to summarize some information about these updates.