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Tag Archives: Windows
Nearly 1 million Windows machines with BlueKeep vulnerability
[German]Almost one million systems with Windows XP up to Windows 7 and their server counterparts are accessible via the Internet and can be attacked via BlueKeep vulnerability due to missing updates.
Sophos collides with Windows Defender ATP – Fix is coming
[German]On Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, there are sporadic issues when using Sophos anti-virus solutions. Now one possible cause seems to have been found. Here is some background information on what this is all about.
A threat actor scans Windows systems for BlueKeep vulnerability
[German]Currently, there is an attempt from cyber criminals to scan the Internet for Windows systems vulnerable to BlueKeep vulnerabilities and then attack them.
Assign network level authentication w/o Group Policies
[German]How to assure, that authentication at network level is on in Windows, if no Group Policies are available (for instance in all Windows Home editions)? Here is a short advise.
Windows Updates: Issues with McAfee and Sophos AV SW
[German]A brief overview of the status of known issued during update installation under Windows, if antivirus software from third party manufacturers is installed. Microsoft warns of security solutions from McAfee and Sophos in the list of known issues for the … 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 ...
BlueKeep: Windows Remote Desktop Services vulnerability exploits status
[German]What's about the CVE-2019-0708 vulnerability in Windows Remote Desktop services? Microsoft released updates from Windows XP to Windows 7 on May 14, 2019? Are there exploits? Are there tools to test if an environment is vulnerable?
Critical update for Windows XP up to Windows 7 (May 2019)
[German]On May 14, 2019, Microsoft released an urgend security update for older Windows versions up to Windows 7 that closes a critical vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 in Remote Desktop Services. The vulnerability is considered to be so critical that Windows XP and … Continue reading
Windows 10 on 825 Million devices, market share and more
[German]Exciting question: On how many devices does Windows 10 actually run now? And what is the operating system share on desktops? I came across several information during the last days that I would like to present here.
WSUS: Additional download urls for sync
[German]A brief note 'from the past' for administrators of a WSUS (Windows Server Update Service). Microsoft has extended the URL to download updates for WSUS.
BitLocker management in enterprise environments
[German]Microsoft is planning BitLocker management enhancements in both Microsoft Intune and the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). The release is scheduled for the second half of 2019.