This encryption would work for audio calls, text messaging and image, audio and video file transmission using the industry standard Signal Protocol from Open Whisper Systems. The whole private conversation will be end-to-end encrypted and the content will be hidden in both the chat list and notifications.
Hackers exploited D-Link routers to steal personal data
Radware researchers found that the attackers used the vulnerability of some D-Link routers to modify remotely DNS server settings. Malicious DNS server IPs used in the exploit were 69.162.89.185. and 198.50.222.136. Banco de Brasil and Unibanco сustomers were redirected to the fake malicious website that requested his personal data. Experts say that these attacks are very unique because they don’t require any user interaction: the hijacking works without crafting or changing URLs in the user’s browser, attackers don’t send phishing emails and no changes are required on the computer.
A variant of WannaCry ransomware affected Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
The virus affected computers and factories systems, which used Windows 7 without current security updates. The malware quickly spread to more than 10,000 machines, including the main facilities in Tainan, Hsinchu and Taichung. About 80% of the company’s impacted tools have been recovered on Sunday, and the factories completely restored production on Monday.
Announcing Windows Server 2019 and SDK Preview Build 17723
The Preview SDK Build 17723 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area.
What’s New in Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Build 17723
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- — System Insights. User can add new predictive capabilities to System Insights, without requiring any OS updates.
- — Deploying Kubernetes on Windows Server.
- — Congestion Control with LEDBAT.
More about new Build 17723 functionalities.
Microsoft certification exam
We congratulate our colleague Oleg on the successful passed 70-411 Exam: Administering Windows Server 2012. This exam is part two of a series of three exams that test the skills and knowledge necessary to administer a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure in an enterprise environment. Passing this exam validates a candidate’s ability to administer the tasks required to maintain a Windows Server 2012 infrastructure, such as user and group management, network access and data security.
Our team certificates.
Microsoft released Windows Server 2019 and SDK Preview Build 17713
The Preview SDK Build 17713 contains bug fixes and under development changes to the API surface area.
Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Build 17713 doesn’t contain any new features. New in Additional Downloads:
- Windows Admin Center Preview 1807
- Available Content:
- — Windows Server 2019 Preview is available in ISO format in 18 languages, and in VHDX format in English only. This build and all future pre-release builds will require use of activation keys during setup.
- — Windows Server vNext Semi-Annual Preview — the Server Core Edition is available in English only, in ISO or VHDX format. The images are pre-keyed – no need to enter a key during setup.
- — Microsoft Hyper-V Server
- — Windows Admin Center Preview 1807
Microsoft announced new options for SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 end of support
Microsoft announced end of support:
- Extended Support for SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will end on July 9, 2019;
- Extended Support for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 will end on January 14, 2020.
Extended Security Updates will be available for free in Azure for 2008 and 2008 R2 versions of SQL Server and Windows Server to help secure customers’ workloads for three more years after the end of support deadline. This gives customers more time to plan their future path, including upgrading to newer versions and utilizing the set of platform and data services available in Azure.
DomainFactory customer data was compromised
The breach initially happened last January but was discovered just in early July after the attacker posted a breach note on the DomainFactory support forum. Company confirmed the fact of the data breach and claimed that the access route is now secured. DomainFactory asks customers change their account credentials, MySQL, SSH, FTP, and Live disk passwords as soon as possible.
Microsoft announced Known Folder Move (KFM) for OneDrive
User content is automatically synced to OneDrive with no disruption to productivity. Behind the scenes, KFM moves content into OneDrive so it’s always synced to the cloud, protected, and accessible from all user’s devices. IT admin can deploy a group policy to users in your organization to encourage them to perform KFM. More details here.
Eligible end users can get to the KFM experience if they click on one of the KFM toast notifications or in OneDrive settings > AutoSave > Update folders.
Microsoft releases Windows Server 2019 Insider Preview Builds 17692
What’s New
Microsoft Hyper-V 2019 Preview
This is the first Insider Preview of Microsoft Hyper-V 2019. Microsoft Hyper-V Server is a stand-alone product that contains only the Windows hypervisor, a Windows Server driver model, and virtualization components. It provides a simple and reliable virtualization solution to help you improve your server utilization and reduce costs.
System Insights
System Insights is a new feature available in Windows Server 2019 that brings local predictive analytics capabilities natively to Windows Server. These predictive capabilities—each backed by a machine-learning model—locally analyze Windows Server system data, such as performance counters and events, providing insight into the functioning of your deployments and helping you reduce the operational expenses associated with monitoring your Windows Server instances.
A full list of new features is available on the company’s official blog page.