Social networks
Awards
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
Tag Archives: Windows
Bitdefender released an updated GandCrab decryptor
[German]Antivirus vendor Bitdefender has released an updated version of its decryption tool for the malware GandGrab. Helps to get encrypted data back if necessary.
Windows 8–10: Update blocks Bluetooth pairing
[German]With the June 2019 security updates for Windows 8 to Windows 10, Microsoft is also patching the Bluetooth features. Some users recognizes that their Bluetooth devices can no longer pair after installing an update. This is by design and not … Continue reading
Tip: PowerShell workarounds for June bug in Windows Event Viewer
[German]I've gone into the bug in the Windows Event Viewer caused by the June 2019 patches. This article shows how to handle workarounds to using both the Event Viewer and 'Custom Views' on a machine via PowerShell.
BadCert: Symcrypt vulnerability puts Windows Server at risk
[German]Google security expert Tavis Ormandy of Google's Project Zero security initiative disclosed an unpatched vulnerability in Microsoft's Symcrypt operating system's main cryptographic library. The vulnerability can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in Windows 8 servers and higher.
Windows RDP Network Level Authentication can bypass lock screen
[German]In a recent article, the CERT Coordination Center warns that Microsoft Windows RDP Network Level Authentication also works with LockScreen locked Windows.
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 ...
Metasploit for Windows BlueKeep vulnerability
[German]A security researcher has developed another Metasploit for due BlueKeep vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop Services. Currently it is not released yet, because the developer considers the whole thing too risky (because of nearly one million unpatched systems).
How To: BlueKeep-Check for Windows
[German]The blog post discusses a How To the question of how end users and administrators can easily check whether their systems with Windows XP to Windows 7 as well as their server counterparts are provided with a patch for the … Continue reading
Operating-system-/Windows market share (May 2019)
[German]Since a few days the figures for the operating system and Windows market share are available. This blog post gives a short overview about this topic.
GandCrab ransomware: They say, they are retiring
[German]It seems as if the developers of the malware GandCrab are retiring and discontinuing the Ransomware. But the first figures have become known about the payments the victims are said to have made.
Windows Notepad hack allows shell access
[German]Tavis Ormandy of Google's Zero project has found a bug in the Windows Notepad editor that gives him shell access. This can be used to attempt an attack on a Windows system. Here is some information about this vulnerability.