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Tag Archives: Windows
Windows and the effectiveness of 0-day exploits
How critical are unpatched vulnerabilities (0-day exploits) in their impact on the latest version of Windows? I've been able to get an interesting piece of information that indicates the trend since 2015.
BlueKeep warning: Exploit might come soon?
[German]Another warning – after someone has posted slide deck foils about the BlueKeep vulnerability on GitHut, it shouldn't be long before a working exploit appears in practice.
Windows: What about the BlueKeep vulnerability in July 2019?
[German]Today, a look at the vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 (BlueKeep) in Windows Remote Desktop Services, for which Microsoft released updates from Windows XP to Windows 7 on May 14, 2019.
Microsoft confirms July 9, 2019 Updates breaks sfc in Windows
[German]After Microsoft released its Windows Update for July 9, 2019, the system file checker (sfc) command to repair broken files under Windows finds some damaged files, but can't fix them. Now Microsoft has confirmed this issue.
Office365 violates GDPR in schools
[German]The Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German state Hesse, declaring that Windows 10 and Office 365 is not compliant with the GDPR for use in schools.
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 ...
McAfee Endpoint Security blocks Windows login
[German]Users of McAfee Endpoint Security 10.2 and earlier may have another issue. Endpoint Security blocks Windows logon. McAfee has confirmed that issue since a few days and provides workaround and fixes.
June Update KB4503276 blocks PXE boot on SCCM DPs
[German]A brief warning for administrators using Windows Server 2012 to deploy via SCCM. The June 2019 update KB4503276 causes trouble because it prevents PXE booting (WDS). Microsoft has now confirmed the problem.
Windows: July 9, 2019 Updates breaks sfc
[German]After Microsoft released its Windows Update for July 9, 2019, the system file checker (sfc) command to repair broken files under Windows finds some damaged files, but can't fix them. But an analysis shows, that it's not caused by Windows … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (July 9, 2019)
[German]As of July 9, 2019, Microsoft has released numerous security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc.. Here is a compact overview, what Microsoft has patched this month.
Open Source Task Manager TaskExplorer
[German]Today still a tool introduction in form of the Open Source Task Manager TaskExplorer. The tool is developed by David Xanatos (an alias) for Windows.