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Nic-Automox
Nic-AutomoxFormer Automox Employee
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Nic-Automox
3 years ago
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lamadorNovice
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change log

Whatever happened to the change logs notes with every release? Have they moved somehwere else? thanks

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BrandonG-Automox
13 days ago
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JLX89Novice
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Intune Update Rings

Hello All,We are looking to improve our patching and I am curious to see how others have their Intune Update Rings configured, based on the understanding that Automox utilizes Windows Update to scan for updates (Link). We are looking to defer all patching, so that Automox can take over and push the patches for example Windows 10 updates.I know there are other options such as Device Configuration Profiles over the Windows Update Rings in Intune, I would be open to any suggestions on this! Thank you!

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17 days ago
Gina-Automox
Gina-AutomoxAutomox Employee
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Nearly 100 Vulnerabilities to Ring in the First Patch Tuesday of 2023

After a light December, IT and security teams have their work cut out for them as we enter 2023 with nearly 100 vulnerabilities patched by Microsoft in the first Patch Tuesday of the new year.In our most recent Patch Tuesday Release Blog, 98 vulnerabilities were reported, 11 of which are critical, and 1 is being actively exploited. Highlights we’ve shared, include: IT and security teams should prioritize CVE-2023-21674, an important and actively exploited zero-day vulnerability in Windows Advanced Local Procedure Call (ALPC) that allows for elevation to full system privileges when exploited.    Automox recommends that CVE-2023-21552 and CVE-2023-21532 should be remediated quickly as these vulnerabilities allow for elevation to SYSTEM privileges due to a weakness in Windows GDI.    If you still use Windows 7 Pro or Enterprise (along with 8.1), Extended Security Updates (ESU) end today. We’d strongly recommend decommissioning these operating systems if you haven’t already as they’ll no l

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Gina-Automox
20 days ago
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brianmdavisonRookie
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Microsoft fixes Windows TLS handshake with out of band update

When will this out of band update be available in Automox for deployment? https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-fixes-windows-tls-handshake-failures-in-out-of-band-updates/

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srheinsPro
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Faulting application name: powershell.exe, version: 10.0.19041.546

Recently I have noticed that policies that previously ran in my enviornment are not erroring out.  Everything from normal patch polocies to custom worklets all that workd up until 9/28/22.  I went into the event viewer of a sample host and found the entry below related Faulting application name: powershell.exe, version: 10.0.19041.546.  I also found a second log entry under the Microsoft->Windows-Powershell hive. I’m not sure why this is happening and need to find an answer otherwise my devices will continue to expierance errors when patching or running worklets.  Log Name:      ApplicationSource:        Application ErrorDate:          10/2/2022 2:43:34 PMEvent ID:      1000Task Category: (100)Level:         ErrorKeywords:      ClassicUser:          N/AComputer:      IT-SC-SR-H234C.cmkts.comDescription:Faulting application name: powershell.exe, version: 10.0.19041.546, time stamp: 0x30f12f73Faulting module name: Wldp.dll, version: 10.0.19041.1949, time stamp: 0xc0574ffaException cod

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SvenRookie
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Exclude software from reports

Hi everyone,i wanted to ask if theres a posibility to exclude software from reports or general statistics i know there’s an option to exclude devices but i didnt find anything about software i guess is that this option doesn’t exist in automox ? ThanksRegards.

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0101001011011010110zNovice
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The old forum was better.

I dont come here often, but when I do I am usually looking for help. I find this new forum to be difficult to navigate, hard to find what I am looking for, I am miss the old one. As I am writing the post I am getting frustrated that I can see this is going in the wrong category, and I cant put it in a more appropriate one. I am sure a lot of this is mostly that I dont come here much and havent gotten used to it, bit I just wanted to give some feedback. 

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BRobertsonRookie
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FEATURE REQUEST - Groups/Subgroups Functionality

Not sure if this is the correct way to submit a feature request… but…The usefulness of the parent/subgroup structure could be better. As it is now, it appears that subgroups only serve as a visual aid and nothing more.When working in reports or device filters (for example), I would love to be able to select the parent group and have that instantly include the subgroups in my results. Right now I am required to select each individual subgroup. Thanks!

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phil.meadowsRookie
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Change the UI for Windows updates

Is it possible to change this UX? We are starting to roll out, and our users and reporting that this popup looks fake (like a spammy “Windows update centre” popup). Potentially if we could replace the green shield with our logo, or just remove it completely that would be better.  

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ElmerP-Automox
5 months ago
BrandonG-Automox
BrandonG-AutomoxAutomox Employee
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June 2022 Patch Tuesday

June 2022 Every month, we share a thorough rundown of Patch Tuesday with videos and advice from our experts. Join our thread on Slack – we’ll help you prioritize this month's releases so you can get back to your day faster. Automox-Community Slack (this will expire in 30 days from 6/6)You can also bookmark our Patch Tuesday Rapid Response Center for easy access to our month-by-month patch index. Be sure to sign up for vulnerability alerts, too!  Our latest Blog post about this month’s Patch Tuesday vulnerabilities is now live on the Automox home page as well:https://www.automox.com/blog/Patch-Tuesday-june-2022 Be sure to visit the official Automox social media accounts for additional short form videos:YouTubeCVE-2022-30136 CVE-2022-30139 CVE-2022-30163TikTokCVE-2022-30136 CVE-2022-30139 CVE-2022-30163

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BrandonG-Automox
7 months ago
askornia
askorniaNovice
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Patch Tuesday Webinars

Is Automox planning on doing the informational Patch Tuesday webinars moving forward? I thought they were one of the best parts of the community and platform! I remember one in the last few months getting cancelled and then not getting emails to sign up moving forward. 

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BrandonG-Automox
7 months ago
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adskiRookie
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IT Service Providers - are you allowed to resell to customers?

Just wondering if there are any IT Service Providers out there that use this product as a service to their customers? I presume there are no licensing issues or considerations around this?

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BrandonG-Automox
7 months ago
jaldeguer
jaldeguerRookie
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How does Automox mitigate supply chain attacks?

How do you prevent the downstream damage to my endpoints if you guys get hacked? What happened to Kaseya, where hackers exploited their VSA platform to deliver ransomware to MSP customers, was quite a nightmare event.  

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8 months ago
Afonso_Alves_31
Afonso_Alves_31Pro
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multiple Azure IdP subscriptions

Is there any article or internal guidance regarding multiple Azure IdP subscriptions?Is there a limit? What’s the best practice and the limit for connecting multiple IdP subscriptions?

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8 months ago
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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (April 5th, 2022)News

Happy Tuesday, everybody! While we all recover from another Monday that seemed to have too many hours somehow, let’s talk about a couple of security stories:State Department Announces Bureau of Cyberspace and Digital Policy -- Well, how do you do? This seems pretty important! From the article: “The new cybersecurity bureau reflects the growing importance of cybersecurity in national policy, economy, and defense. The CDP bureau includes three policy units: International Cyberspace Security, International Information and Communications Policy, and Digital Freedom, says the State Department.” I think this is a great step, since our previous “administration” did away with some high-ranking positions in cybersecurity.Germany takes down Hydra, world's largest darknet market -- I have to be honest here: on first glance, I figured this was something to do with “the Marvel universe”. In spite of that, I kept reading, as it was super interesting. From the article: “The servers of Hydra Market, t

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (March 29th, 2022)News

Hey, y’all - happy Tuesday! While we were all busy being distracted by ridiculous people on awards shows, there was a lot going on around us. Let’s check out a few stories from world of security news.. CISA warns of attacks targeting Internet-connected UPS devices -- Oh man, that’s an infuriating one. Stay out of my power supply, jerks! I guess some organizations use this for management of the device over the internet, but...it’s just a power supply. If that’s not necessary, go disconnect that thing’s network cable. From the article: “Recommended mitigation measures include finding all UPSs and other emergency power systems on orgs' networks and ensuring they're not reachable over the Internet.” Shutterfly discloses data breach after Conti ransomware attack -- Image provider Shutterfly disclosed this week a ransomware that led to a data breach back in December. That’s bad for folks who work there or use the service, so be sure to update your creds and keep an eye on your credit report/

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (March 22nd, 2022)News

Happy Tuesday, y’all - and now it’s over because we’re talking about Russia today! Mainly, because I think it’s important to get some eyebrows raised before it’s too late. (<--fun fact: that’s the scariest book I’ve ever read!) Hackers/APTs associated with Russian IPs/groups have already been scanning the networks of US-based companies in the energy, finance, and defense sectors, prompting President Biden to issue his recent warning to American businesses. PLEASE TAKE THIS SERIOUSLY. For a great perspective on all this (and a quick read), check out this blog from our Director of InfoSec/Research.Let’s get diligent, y’all!

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (March 15th, 2022)News

Happy Ides of March, y’all! I guess that’s a bit of an oxymoron, but it’s fine. While we were all eating sandwiches and pretending to work but looking at houses online, a lot of serious security stories broke. As you can suspect, a lot of them have to do with the Russia/Ukraine stuff.  Thousands of Secret Keys Found in Leaked Samsung Source CodeOOF. From the article: “The firm’s researchers have yet to determine how many of the exposed keys are valid. However, their analysis showed that 90% are likely associated with internal systems and “can be more challenging for an attacker to use.” On the other hand, the remaining keys — roughly 600 of them — can grant attackers access to a wide range of systems and services.” About 10% of those keys are for external services too, like GitHub and AWS. YikesGerman government advises against using Kaspersky antivirusWell, this is pretty similar to some former warnings about Kaspersky and it’s no surprise. Founder/CEO Eugene Kaspersky raised some ire

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (March 8th, 2022)News

Hi, everybody - and Happy International Women’s Day! As someone who was #RaisedByLadies, this one’s near and dear to my heart. I think Adam “MCA” Yauch said it best, way back when I was in high school: “I want to say a little something that's long overdueThe disrespect to women has got to be throughTo all the mothers and the sisters and the wives and friendsI want to offer my love and respect to the end”  - “Sure Shot”, 1994  On to some security news!Zero-Click Flaws in Widely Used UPS Devices Threaten Critical InfrastructureFrom the article: “Three critical security vulnerabilities in widely used smart uninterruptible power supply (UPS) devices could allow for remote takeover, meaning that malicious actors could cause business disruptions, data loss and even physical harm to critical infrastructure, researchers have found.” The words “critical infrastructure” are sadly gonna be the summer hit of 2022, I’ve got $5 on it.Google: Chinese hackers target Gmail users affiliated with US govt

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (March 1st, 2022)News

Wait, it’s already March!?Happy Tuesday, y’all. As I type this, there is a lot going on that we could talk about, obviously. But let’s keep it “light” and just talk about a few stories that were in the news this week. Yes, we’ll have to mention Russia. But the good news is, I’ve been given approval by the Automox Party Department® to allow you all to start a drinking game based around those mentions. If it’s past noon and you see me mention “Russia”, do what you will. :)NVIDIA confirms data was stolen in recent cyberattackGraphics card giant NVIDIA has confirmed “a cybersecurity incident which impacted IT resources.”, from back in November. The threat actor compromised the NVIDIA network and stole employee credentials/proprietary information. The company noted that the incident isn’t expected to disrupt its business.Microsoft Accounts Targeted by Russian-Themed Credential HarvestingHey, everyone take a drink! Anyways, phishing emails to MS users warning of Russian-led account hacking h

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10 months ago
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Anonymous
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AX Weekly Security Wrap-Up (February 22nd, 2022)News

It’s Twosday!Hooooooo-wee! Now that the internet is back, I guess we’ll just talk about this AWS/Slack/etc. outage today, huh? Is it a coincidence that it’s happening on Tuesday, 2/22/22?? The conspiracy theorist in me sure doesn’t think so, but the numerologist in me is finishing up a sandwich and can’t currently be bothered. Either way, pretty rough morning for some folks out there.Our own AX Systems team shared a handy graphic with us earlier, showing various sites/services that were likely impacted. Check it out: Woof.It sounds like more CDN issues, but that’s not much comfort because you know what everybody loves? Content. So if you’re currently waiting for the cloud to come back before you can shop at Walmart or ride your stationary bike, I’d just like to ask you to pause and take a look at the future you’re living in right now. Regardless of what you see on the news, it can be pretty amazing. Now go get on your real bike and start pedaling for Walmart. We’ll get back to our regu

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (February 15th, 2022)News

Happy Tuesday, folks! This week we’ll bite the bullet and finally have to discuss Russia vs. Ukraine, as some new things have like, come to light, man. But first...I refuse to be denied the opportunity to type “squirrelwaffle” on the internet, so let’s start there: Squirrelwaffle, Microsoft Exchange Server vulnerabilities exploited for financial fraudFinancial fraud is [almost] never a laughing matter, and leaving servers unpatched for years is even worse, and this story has both. “Squirrelwaffle” is basically just a malicious document (“MalDoc”) that gets downloaded and runs a script that just downloads payloads in a loop. From the article, “The combination of Squirrelwaffle, ProxyLogon, and ProxyShell against Microsoft Exchange Servers is being used to conduct financial fraud through email hijacking.” IF ONLY THERE WERE SOME WAY TO AUTOMATE PATCHING. Ukrainian military agencies, banks hit by DDoS attacks, defacementsWelp...here it comes. From the article: “Starting from the afternoon

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (February 8th, 2022)News

Happy Patch Tuesday, y’all! Don’t forget to head over to the AX Patch Tuesday Rapid Response Center for everything you need to stay up to date. This month is pretty light, but as soon as I typed that, there were onehunnerdbillion* infections due to unpatched systems.*Possible exaggeration IRS to End Use of Facial Recognition to Identify TaxpayersIt’s about d*ng time, y’all! I’m tired of constantly getting asked to pay Kevin Smith’s taxes. All joking aside, an IRS commissioner is quoting in the article as saying, “Everyone should feel comfortable with how their personal information is secured, and we are quickly pursuing short-term options that do not involve facial recognition.” [CLAPPING.GIF] ExpressVPN offering $100,000 to first person who hacks its serversWhoa. Welp, as secure as TrustedServer is, this is a pretty big flag to plant in the ground. From the article, “The bug bounty program is run through BugCrowd, which offers a safe harbor for researchers who attempt to breach Expres

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Anonymous
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Weekly Security Wrap-Up (February 1st, 2022)News

Domo arigato, I’m using Roboto!Hi, y’all! Another Tuesday is upon us, and I can’t help but feel adrift in a sea of scary cyber security stories and sibilant “s”s. What? There’s a lot of stories to cover this week, but we’re not going to talk about Ukraine vs. Russia, so that should free up a ton of space. Here’s a couple of good ones:FBI urges temporary phones for Olympic athletesWell...yeah. Look, there’s really no way to talk about China and cybersecurity and/or the Olympics without it turning political. In lieu of that, let’s focus on the tech: everyone attending the Olympics in China will be required to download the Olympics app for COVID tracking, apparently among other things. You can imagine the security risks of running that app on your device, but don’t worry, because “China dismissed the concerns.” 277,000 routers exposed to Eternal Silence attacks via UPnP Dang, y’all! If you’re not familiar with Universal Plug and Play, you’re better off: “UPnP is a connectivity protocol op

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