Are versions older than Windows 10 versions affected by this vulnerability?
No, only Windows 10 versions of the OS are affected. In the initial release of Windows 10 (Build 1507, TH1), Microsoft added support for ECC parameters configuring ECC curves. Prior to this, Windows only supported named ECC curves. The code which added support for ECC parameters also resulted in the certificate validation vulnerability. It was not a regression, and versions of Windows which don’t support ECC parameters configuring ECC curves (Server, 2008, Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and servers) were not affected.(Acknowledgements: National Security Agency)
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Windows 7 sometimes safer than Windows 10: Windows CryptoAPI Spoofing Vulnerability
From the CVE-2020-0601 FAQ:
Monday, July 2, 2018
(Samsung) setup wizard has stopped - Android
This often happens when one tries to enable multiple users. Asuming that you have root, ADB, etc. try this:
Disable Samsung Setup Wizard:
pm disable com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard
Disable Google Setup Wizard:
pm disable com.google.android.setupwizard
Trick: you can try to install and run Titanium Backup to run it on the Android interface.
See also StackExchange here for other method: via File Manager, etc., this one with pictures.
Disable Samsung Setup Wizard:
pm disable com.sec.android.app.SecSetupWizard
Disable Google Setup Wizard:
pm disable com.google.android.setupwizard
Trick: you can try to install and run Titanium Backup to run it on the Android interface.
See also StackExchange here for other method: via File Manager, etc., this one with pictures.
Samsung Galaxy Android rotation does not work, the missing com.facebook.katana is the culprit
Background: Samsung Galaxy Note, Marshmallow 6.0. After a manual OS update to prevent the Blueborne bug, and deleting most of the spying system bloatware, the screen rotation does not work anymore.
After one-by-one elimination of the system apps over a number of hours, I have found the culprit:
com.facebook.katana
that is
facebook_latest.apk
What works:
Leaving com.facebook.katana frozen using e.g. Titanium Backup.
What does not work:
* Unfreezing, running and then updating, deleting or reinstalling it
* Trying any other autorotation programs, including Xposed modules.
Alas, I could not find a better solution.
Probable underlying cause: Facebook bought Oculus and thus wants to integrate itself deep into Samsung and other devices.
As per Reverse.it, apart from the screen rotation itself, this system module allows Facebook to create a shadow phone user's profile and trace us via such hooks:
-> Do you have a better solution how to get rid of Facebook for good while retaining basic usability?
Please suggest these in the comments.
Update: I have been using Dynamic Rotation instead and it does the trick without crashing, etc.
After one-by-one elimination of the system apps over a number of hours, I have found the culprit:
com.facebook.katana
that is
facebook_latest.apk
What works:
Leaving com.facebook.katana frozen using e.g. Titanium Backup.
What does not work:
* Unfreezing, running and then updating, deleting or reinstalling it
* Trying any other autorotation programs, including Xposed modules.
Alas, I could not find a better solution.
Probable underlying cause: Facebook bought Oculus and thus wants to integrate itself deep into Samsung and other devices.
As per Reverse.it, apart from the screen rotation itself, this system module allows Facebook to create a shadow phone user's profile and trace us via such hooks:
| android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION | Allows an app to access approximate location. |
| android.permission.WAKE_LOCK | Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming. |
| android.permission.VIBRATE | Allows access to the vibrator. |
| android.permission.READ_CONTACTS | Allows an application to read the user's contacts data. |
| android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS | Allows an application to write the user's contacts data. |
| android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS | Allows access to the list of accounts in the Accounts Service. |
| android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS | - |
| android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS | - |
| android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS | Allows applications to read the sync settings. |
| android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS | Allows applications to write the sync settings. |
| android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION | Allows an app to access precise location. |
| android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY | Allows an application to broadcast sticky intents. |
| com.facebook.katana.provider.ACCESS | - |
| com.facebook.orca.provider.ACCESS | - |
| com.facebook.pages.app.provider.ACCESS | - |
| android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION | - |
| android.permission.CAMERA | Required to be able to access the camera device. |
| android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO | Allows an application to record audio. |
| android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | Allows an application to write to external storage. |
| com.facebook.permission.prod.FB_APP_COMMUNICATION | - |
| com.facebook.permission.prod.SYSTEM_COMMUNICATION | - |
| android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE | Allows read only access to phone state. |
| android.permission.READ_CALENDAR | Allows an application to read the user's calendar data. |
| android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR | Allows an application to write the user's calendar data. |
| android.permission.READ_PROFILE | - |
| android.permission.READ_SMS | Allows an application to read SMS messages. |
| android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE | Allows applications to change network connectivity state. |
| android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE | Allows applications to change Wi-Fi connectivity state. |
| android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW | Allows an app to create windows using the type TYPE_SYSTEM_ALERT, shown on top of all other apps. |
| com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES | - |
| android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED | Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting. |
| android.permission.GET_TASKS | This constant was deprecated in API level 21. No longer enforced. |
| android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE | Allows an application to read from external storage. |
| android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE | Allows applications to access information about networks. |
| android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES | Allows an application to request installing packages. |
| com.facebook.katana.permission.CROSS_PROCESS_BROADCAST_MANAGER | - |
| android.permission.BATTERY_STATS | Allows an application to collect battery statistics |
| android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE | Allows applications to access information about Wi-Fi networks. |
| com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT | Allows an application to install a shortcut in Launcher. |
| com.facebook.receiver.permission.ACCESS | - |
| android.permission.INTERNET | Allows applications to open network sockets. |
| com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ | - |
| com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE | - |
| com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS | - |
| com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT | - |
| com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE | - |
| com.facebook.home.permission.WRITE_BADGES | - |
| com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE | - |
| com.facebook.katana.permission.C2D_MESSAGE | - |
| com.nokia.pushnotifications.permission.RECEIVE | - |
| com.facebook.katana.permission.RECEIVE_ADM_MESSAGE | - |
| com.amazon.device.messaging.permission.RECEIVE | - |
| android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE | - |
| com.google.android.gms.permission.BIND_NETWORK_TASK_SERVICE | - |
| com.facebook.appmanager.ACCESS | - |
See also the source FTC vs Facebook documents here and here for further info.
-> Do you have a better solution how to get rid of Facebook for good while retaining basic usability?
Please suggest these in the comments.
Update: I have been using Dynamic Rotation instead and it does the trick without crashing, etc.
Android Samsung Galaxy - WiFi passwords not remembered
Background: Samsung Galaxy Note, Marshmallow 6.0: after a manual OS update the system does not remember WiFi passwords anymore.
What worked:
* Root the phone
* Install e.g. MiXplorer
* Go to root: /
* Click the three dots to show Options, select Show hidden
* Navigate to /system/etc/securestorage
* Find the hidden folder: .System.bin.wpa.supplicant or .System.wpa.supplicant
* Move (archive) this folder to another directory
* Reboot the phone
Added bonus: the WiFi passwords will be stored in plain text.
Short explanation why it works - see here.
What did not work:
* Manually editing wpa_supplicant.conf in /data/misc/wifi/
* Messing up with the file permissions or even deleting the whole /data/misc/wifi/
* Resetting the Network settings
* Restoring Data.img from backup
* Trying to disable it by modyfing build.prop only
* Trying restoring via the otherwise useful WiFiConfigRestorer
Comments?
What worked:
* Root the phone
* Install e.g. MiXplorer
* Go to root: /
* Click the three dots to show Options, select Show hidden
* Navigate to /system/etc/securestorage
* Find the hidden folder: .System.bin.wpa.supplicant or .System.wpa.supplicant
* Move (archive) this folder to another directory
* Reboot the phone
Added bonus: the WiFi passwords will be stored in plain text.
Short explanation why it works - see here.
What did not work:
* Manually editing wpa_supplicant.conf in /data/misc/wifi/
* Messing up with the file permissions or even deleting the whole /data/misc/wifi/
* Resetting the Network settings
* Restoring Data.img from backup
* Trying to disable it by modyfing build.prop only
* Trying restoring via the otherwise useful WiFiConfigRestorer
Comments?
Monday, January 9, 2017
Rocksmith 2014 stopped working... BEX Error
Symptoms: Rocksmith2014 crashes some seconds into startup, with:
Solutions (one of many, probably):
1. Check the size of D3DX9_42.dll file in the Rocksmith folder. If it is suspiciously small, replace it with this one (2475352 bytes in size, taken from my virgin Win7 C:\Windows\System32\ folder).
2. Reinstall Rocksmith anew.
3. Update your graphics driver.
Good luck and play it on!
Rocksmith 2014 stopped working... BEX ErrorCause: BEX stands for Buffer overflow. One of the drivers (DLL files) is not compatible.
Solutions (one of many, probably):
1. Check the size of D3DX9_42.dll file in the Rocksmith folder. If it is suspiciously small, replace it with this one (2475352 bytes in size, taken from my virgin Win7 C:\Windows\System32\ folder).
2. Reinstall Rocksmith anew.
3. Update your graphics driver.
Good luck and play it on!
Monday, December 5, 2016
Partition Magic: copy partition fails with error code 24
If using MiniTool Partition Wizard you fail to either copy or resize a partition due to "Error 24":
Try this:
1. Check for the largest files on your partition using e.g. Windirstat and delete them or move to an outside storage.
2. Install and run e.g. Puran Defrag Tool, which forces defragmentation over the limits imposed by the standard Ms Windows Defrag.
3. Run Puran Defrag again and again ;)
4. Retry the copy operation with MiniTool Partition.
=========================== Welcome to Partition Wizard ========================
Loading Engine... [...] Failed to executive [sic] this command. Running Status Error Code:24[...] Try this:
1. Check for the largest files on your partition using e.g. Windirstat and delete them or move to an outside storage.
2. Install and run e.g. Puran Defrag Tool, which forces defragmentation over the limits imposed by the standard Ms Windows Defrag.
3. Run Puran Defrag again and again ;)
4. Retry the copy operation with MiniTool Partition.
Thursday, July 21, 2016
Android Speakerphone always on when calling
Is your Android phone is always loud (in the Speakerphone) when calling or being called?
You may try these sensible steps first, and if that fails (as it has not resolved the speakerphone prob for me), toggle the Car Mode in Rooted phones, ON and then OFF, with this Car Mode Toggle app.
You may try these sensible steps first, and if that fails (as it has not resolved the speakerphone prob for me), toggle the Car Mode in Rooted phones, ON and then OFF, with this Car Mode Toggle app.
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