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DoubleAgent uses Microsoft Application Verifier to bypass antivirus software
In March 2017 a new attack, named DoubleAgent, has been published. Attackers can use Microsoft Application Verifier shipped in Windows to bypass antivirus software. The details has been published a few...
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Microsoft Security Updates April 11, 2017
Microsoft has released (April 11, 2017) critical security updates for Windows, Flash, Office. And there are also update rollups for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 Here is a list of all security updates...
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Word zero-day-vulnerability patched
There has been a zero-day-vulnerability reported in Word and WordPad that is used in the wild. Microsoft has issued a patch to close this vulnerability on April 2017 patch day. I’ve blogged about that...
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Advanced MicroDevices, Inc. driver update for AMD SMBUS
[German]Microsoft has released an update ‘Advanced MicroDevices, Inc. driver update for AMD SMBUS’, dated 03/31/2017, via Windows Update for all Windows systems with AMD CPU. Here are some details...
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Kaspersky remover may triggers VSS error 0x81000203
Just a short note – the tool KAVREMOVER, provided from Kaspersky to clean up an antivirus install, may cause side effects. It seems that some users of Windows 10 (V1607) are receiving error 0x81000203...
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Windows compatibility update KB3150513
Microsoft has released (04/21/2017) a revised version of compatibility update KB3150513 for supported Windows platforms (clients and servers). Here are a few details. Update KB3150513 (Latest...
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Security risk OEM bloatware Portrait Display (PdiService.exe)
[German]A from OEM’s (HP, PHILIPS, FUJITSU) on Windows notebooks preinstalled application bears a huge security risk. A vulnerability allows a local authenticated (non-privileged) attacker to run...
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Windows screen get turned sideways–how to fix it?
Sometimes users get puzzled, because their Windows screen on a notebook get turned sideways. Why is that and how can this be fixed? I read this question from time to time within forums. While a tablet...
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Windows Update error 0x80073712
Sometimes Windows Update throws error 0x80073712 and the update install fails. Here are a few hints what to to and why this error occurs. What error code 0x80073712 stands for? Recently I stumbled upon...
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Office 365 apps comes to Windows Store
Microsoft has announced on it’s #MicrosoftEDU event, that it has finished its Microsoft Office 365 apps and will bring it ‘soon’ to the Windows Store. This will allow Windows 10 S devices to install...
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Windows has a critical wormable vulnerability
[German]It’s a bit cryptic, what Google security experts Natalie Silvanovich and Tavis Ormandy from project Zero just revealed. They claim, they has discovered the ‘worst Windows remote code exec in...
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Microsoft fixes critical Malware Protection Engine vulnerability
[German]Microsoft has acted quickly to a critical vulnerability in Windows, reported yesterday (see Windows has a critical wormable vulnerability). This night a security advisory has been released,...
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Microsoft May 2017 patch day short over view
On May 9, Mai 2017 support for Windows 10 version 1507 (RTM version from 2015) ends with the last patches offered. Microsoft has also released a couple of security updates. Here are a short overview,...
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HP Notebooks: Keylogger in Conexant’s audio driver
[German]It’s a nasty surprise, what Thorsten Schröder, from Swiss modzero AG, discovered in Conexant’s audio drivers shipped with some HP notebooks. The driver is logging all key strokes and writes it...
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Ransomware WannaCry infected worldwide thousands of Windows systems
[German]A massive ransomware campaign started May 12, 2017, infected worldwide thousands of Windows systems. Hospitals, banks, companies are out of order, because their systems are affected and...
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WikiLeaks reveals CIA Windows Spyware Framework Athena
[German]WikiLeaks has leaked new documents in the Vault 7 series. These documents details some new CIA spyware framework, called Athena. WikiLeaks claimed it received the material from hackers and CIA...
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Microsoft: Windows-Development now with Git & GVFS
[German]Microsoft announced on 05/24/2017 in a blog post The largest Git repo on the planet that it has completed the rollout of Git/GVFS to the Windows team. the Windows code base is approximately...
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WannaCry & Co.: EternalBlue Vulnerability Checker and Crysis Ransomware...
Security vendor ESET has published two tools allowing users to fight against ransomware attacks like WannaCry (WannaCryptor) or Crysis. The EternalBlue Vulnerability Checker and the Crysis...
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Subtitles put video player at risk–hacked in translation
Video players are vulnerable. Check Point researchers revealed a new attack vector which threatens millions of users worldwide – attack by subtitles viewed in media players. By crafting malicious...
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Office/Outlook und Windows Patchday issues
[German]Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows and Office on patchday June 13, 2017. It seems, that some updates are causing serious functional degradation in Outlook, Internet...
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