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Telegram Zero-Day Flaw: “EvilVideo”
July 24, 2024Telegram has patched a critical zero-day vulnerability in older versions of its Android app, identified as "EvilVideo." This flaw allowed attackers to conceal malicious payloads within video files, potentially compromising user devices. The issue was discovered by ESET Research, who found an advertisement for the exploit on a Russian-language hacker forum on June 6, 2024. The vulnerability affected Telegram versions 10.14.4 and older, enabling attackers to distribute harmful Android payloads through Telegram channels, groups, and private chats. ESET malware researcher Lukáš Štefanko explained that the exploit relied on Telegram's API, which facilitated the creation of payloads that appeared as multimedia…SentinelOne XDR – Features and Benefits
July 16, 2024SentinelOne is a leading cybersecurity platform that specializes in Extended Detection and Response (XDR), designed to protect organizations from evolving cyber threats through advanced threat detection and proactive threat hunting. Utilizing cutting-edge AI technology, SentinelOne not only enhances security posture but also offers robust solutions for compliance, ensuring that customer environments are safeguarded against potential data breaches and security incidents. How Does SentinelOne Work? SentinelOne operates through a combination of advanced technologies, including Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), which provides real-time threat monitoring and incident response capabilities to effectively combat cyber threats. By leveraging automated response and human analysis, the…How To Enable CPU Core Parking
July 5, 2024CPU core parking is a feature that allows the operating system to turn off cores that are not being used to save power and reduce heat. This can be especially useful in server environments or on laptops where power efficiency is crucial. This guide will walk you through the process of enabling CPU core parking on Windows using the POWERCFG command-line utility. What is CPU Core Parking? CPU core parking is a power-saving feature in Windows that allows the operating system to dynamically disable cores that are not in use. When cores are parked, they consume less power, which can…Guide to Power Management with POWERCFG
June 28, 2024Managing power settings efficiently is crucial for optimizing both system performance and energy consumption. In this guide, we'll explore POWERCFG, a powerful command-line tool for Windows that provides extensive control over power configurations. This utility is invaluable for IT professionals and system administrators looking to customize power settings according to specific requirements. During a research project on optimizing server performance, I stumbled upon POWERCFG. I initially used it to enable core parking in Windows Server 2008 R2 but found the utility's output challenging to understand. After receiving a reader inquiry about POWERCFG, I delved deeper into its capabilities and discovered…SQL Server 2008 on Server Core 2008 R2
April 16, 2024In this article and video I’ll show you how to install SQL Server 2008 on Server Core 2008 R2. Please note that this is UNSUPPORTED as far as I know!Update: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms143506.aspx#EEx64 states that it’s not supported and I’ve got this confirmed via email. Your on your own if you put it in production! Starting off with a domain joined Windows Server 2008 R2 Core we first need to enable the features we need as prerequisites for SQL Server. These are .Net Framework and Powershell. Note that the WOW-components are enabled also. This makes it possible to run 32-bit software on an x64…Azure Automation – Using The Assets
April 12, 2024After yesterdays post about getting started I’ve gotten some questions about the assets library. Thought I’d explain how to use some of the assets (or at least how I’ve figured it out I’d say, might be totally off but at least it works)… Looking at the assets library we have a “Connection”-object containing our subscription ID. This could be an ID to another subscription, might be useful for IT to deploy services to a developers subscription or something like that. We also have a “Certificate”-object where we also uploaded the corresponding certificate to our collection of management certificates in Azure,…How To Disable Null Session In Windows
March 5, 2024What is a Null Session in Windows? A null session in Windows refers to an unauthenticated connection established to a Windows system, allowing unauthenticated clients to connect and access shared resources without needing valid user credentials. This feature has been a part of Windows operating systems including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and various Windows Server editions such as Windows Server 2022, 2019, 2016, and 2012 R2, and is governed by settings in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE registry key. While it originally facilitated easier access to shared folders and services, it now raises significant security concerns due to the potential for…