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Tag Archives: Windows
Flaw in Active Directory password lenght policy with 15 chars
[German]There is one annoying flaw in the Group Policy for Active Directory. This prevents an administrator from setting a password policy that requires passwords of at least 15 characters. If an administrator tries to force the password length to 15 … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender ATP Credential-Theft bypassing?
[German]Just a short security note. Security researchers have found an approach to trick and evade/circumvent the protection or detection of attacks on the theft of credentials.
Desktop Browser/Operating System Market Share 11.2019
[German]November is over, and it's time to have another look at the operating system and browser share on the desktop. How its about Windows 7 on the desktop two months before the end of support? And what's about Windows 10?
Microsoft: Dexphot Malware infects more as 80.000 Systems
[German]Security researchers from Microsoft have found that more than 80,000 computers have been infected by a malware called Dexphot. The malware is currently being used for crypto mining.
Windows: App ‘G’ blocks shutdown
[German]Some users are annoyed by a strange behavior. The shutdown is blocked by a strange app 'G' – which makes many suspect a malware infection. It is simply a Windows bug that will soon be fixed.
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 ...
Windows driver WinBtrfs v1.5 for Linux file system released
[German]Short information for people who want to access Linux Btrfs disks under Windows. The Window driver WinBtrfs v1.5 has just been released. Blog reader Gero S. pointed this out to me (thanks for that). Addendum: Version 1.5 crashes the file … Continue reading
Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server (Nov. 12, 2019)
[German]On November 12, 2019, Microsoft released several (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 and further updates for Windows 8.1 as well as the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2019)
[German]As of November 12, 2019, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, and more. Here is a compact overview of these updates.
Microsoft deletes old KB articles
[German]Occasionally Microsoft cleans up its web site and deletes older support articles. In recent weeks, a number of KB articles have fallen victim to this cleaning action.
New BlueKeep warnings from Microsoft & Aussi Government
[German]After the first malware attacks using the BlueKeep vulnerability have been found in the wild (see Windows: first BlueKeep Metasploit in the wild), Microsoft and the Australian government are intensifying their warnings.