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Tag Archives: Windows
Confusion about 0-Click-NTLM Authentication Bypass (Telnet) in Windows
[German]I have just come across information about a vulnerability in the Microsoft Telnet server. The vulnerability is said to allow a -Click-NTLM Authentication Bypass. Fortunately, only old systems up to Windows Server 2008 R2 are affected. Telnet should be deactivated … Continue reading
Former MS developer says: "Windows as a Service acts as an adversary tool"
[German]An ex-Microsoft software engineer from Windows development has unflattering things to say about the current operating systems from Redmond. The former Microsoft software developer explains why Microsoft has switched to Windows as a Service and describes the current Windows (10/11) … Continue reading
April 2025 patch for Windows Symlink vulnerability CVE-2025-21204 tears new security issue
[German]On April 8/9, 2025, Microsoft rolled out numerous security updates for the supported Windows versions, which were also intended to close the symlink vulnerability CVE-2025-21204. This made waves due to the Inetpub folder being patched on all Windows systems. It … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 4.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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Windows NTLM vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 is being exploited
[German]On March 11, 2025, Microsoft also publicly documented and patched the vulnerability CVE-2025-24054 contained in Windows. The vulnerability enables NTLM spoofing, but was classified by Microsoft as "difficult to exploit". Last week, Checkpoint pointed out that cybercriminals are attacking systems … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 3.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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Deprecated: Virtualization-based security (VBS enclaves) before Windows 11 24H2; Windows UWP Map Control/API
[German]Microsoft has recently discontinued virtualization-based security (VBS enclaves) as a feature for older Windows versions prior to Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. and declared it as deprecated. Also Windows UWP Maps and Windows Maps Platform APIs have already … 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 ...
PDFCreator from pdfforge no longer free for corporate environments from version 6.0.0
[German]Today a short note for administrators in corporate environments who use the PDFCreator from pdfforge on their Windows clients. The developer has made a change to the software for creating PDF documents. As a result, this software can no longer … Continue reading
Windows: Mysterious folder C:\Virus; Trend Micro involved?
[German]I am posting a very unusual observation by an administrator among the blog readers here on the blog. He noticed that an ominous folder c:\virus was "suddenly" created on his clients on the system drive. The cause has not yet … Continue reading
Windows 10: Updates KB5057589, KB5055674, KB5056474, KB5055769, KB5055768, KB5055770
[German]An addendum from April 8, 2025: Microsoft also released various updates for the Windows RE environment for Windows 10 on this date. Further updates for Windows 10 make improvements to the Windows Setup binaries or all files used by Setup … Continue reading
Windows: Autopilot error on new 2025 PC with TPM
If anyone is using Windows Autopilot and getting a TPM check error on new 2025 PCs, this is a known bug that Microsoft is working on.
Intune Network Endpoint Update for Windows, Mac, Android
Quick reminder for administrators who manage devices via Microsoft Intune. Microsoft is changing the URLs for the endpoint with Windows, Mac and Android. Adjustments are required by the end of April 2025.