By Tareq Abdo Saif on 2020-07-21T15:51:12Z DHS has issued Emergency Directive 20-03 on this vulnerability which can be viewed here: https://cyber.dhs.gov/ed/20-03/. (Article quoted below for posterity) Here is a description of the … [Read more...] about Critical Windows Server Updates Must Be Installed
Windows 10 Lifecycle and the Need to Update Your System Regularly
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-07-09T15:35:45Z Microsoft has taken a different approach to updating Windows 10, as they release major builds twice a year. Each build will have an end of lifecycle and will cease to be supported as defined by their End of Service date. Users should know that they … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Lifecycle and the Need to Update Your System Regularly
Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows 7 Now!
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-06-22T17:50:05Z As of January 14, 2020 Microsoft stopped support of Windows 7. Computers running Windows 7 will no longer receive security patches. Most machines are able to upgrade to Windows 10, see Windows 7 End of Life and Upgrade to Windows 10. If you are … [Read more...] about Avoid Cyber Blocking, Address Windows 7 Now!
Update Your Windows System NOW!
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-03-13T21:10:36Z On March 12, 2020 Microsoft released a warning to immediately update and reboot Windows systems due to a Microsoft SMBv3 Client/Server Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. Users are advised this is an extremely dangerous vulnerability and MUST be … [Read more...] about Update Your Windows System NOW!
Critical Windows 10 Updates Must Be Installed
By Tammera E Campbell on 2020-01-27T23:09:34Z Berkeley Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows 10, which contains patches for multiple critical security vulnerabilities. One of these, CVE-2020-0601, has been identified by the Cyber Security group as a mandatory update. As … [Read more...] about Critical Windows 10 Updates Must Be Installed
Windows 7 End of Life, Upgrade Now!
By Jay Krous on 2019-08-21T21:08:15Z On January 14, 2020, Microsoft will stop releasing updates and critical security patches for Windows 7, leaving them unable to be secured and putting your personal data and the Lab at risk. Due to this, Windows 7 computer must be updated to Windows … [Read more...] about Windows 7 End of Life, Upgrade Now!
Multiple Microsoft Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-08-16T19:54:11Z On August 13, 2019 Microsoft released a warning to update and reboot your system due to new Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vulnerabilities: CVE-2019-1181 | Remote Desktop Services Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVE-2019-1182 | Remote … [Read more...] about Multiple Microsoft Remote Desktop Vulnerabilities
Update Windows Immediately Due to Remote Desktop Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708)
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-05-15T20:41:08Z Microsoft released on May 14, 2019 the warning to immediately update and reboot your system due to a Microsoft Remote Desktop Services vulnerability, see Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (CVE-2019-0708). Users are advised this is an extremely … [Read more...] about Update Windows Immediately Due to Remote Desktop Vulnerability (CVE-2019-0708)
Latest Windows Update Breaks Computers and Servers
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-04-10T22:41:50Z Some Windows users are reporting problems restarting their computers after applying the latest Windows updates (KB4493472 (Windows 7, Server 2008R2) and KB4493446 (Windows 8.1, Server 2012R2)). If your Windows system is having trouble, here are … [Read more...] about Latest Windows Update Breaks Computers and Servers
Windows 10 Updates and Reboots Galore
By Tammera E Campbell on 2019-03-22T19:21:17Z Lab IT has released Microsoft’s latest update to Windows 10, version 1809 (see What’s new in Windows 10, version 1809 for IT Pros). This update is recommended for all Windows 10 users. Installing this update will require a couple of reboots, so … [Read more...] about Windows 10 Updates and Reboots Galore
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