Tag Archives: Windows

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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MegaCortex Ransomware Changes Windows User Password

[German]A new version of MegaCortex Ransomware is being distributed by malware such as Emotet. The new version not only encrypts the system's files but also changes the user's password.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows: first BlueKeep Metasploit in the wild

[English]Security researchers have now probably seen for the first time a meta sploit on the net that wants to exploit the BlueKeep vulnerability and tries to install Crypto-Miner. At the moment, however, this exploit still ends with BlueScreens.

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Operating System/Windows Share(October 2019)

[German]After October 2019 is over, I would like to take a look at the operating system share on the desktop. Is Windows 7 finally drops at 2% share and what's about Windows 10?

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Windows: Timeout with TLS connections [Workaround]

[German]Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and various Windows Server versions have timeouts in TLS connections after installing the latest October 2019 updates. Microsoft has confirmed these TLS timeouts in a support article.

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Windows Defender ATP may call ‘Experts on demand’

[German]Microsoft has now released a new service for Windows Defender ATP customers. If they need support for security incidents, these customers may cvall Microsoft's security experts on demand for assistance with attacks or malware infections. More details may be read … Continue reading

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Is Wannacry back?

The Wannacry ransomware has hit many computers in 2017. Over the last year we have seen some re-infections in some sites, but not a big ware of infections. Now there are signs, dass some people probably may be facing new … Continue reading

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