Monthly Archives: October 2019

iTunes and iCloud for Windows: Vulnerability is exploited

[German]There are vulnerabilities in the Bonjour updater in iTunes and iCloud for Windows that are currently being exploited by cyber criminals to spread ransomware. Apple has now released updates to close this vulnerability. Anyone who has ever installed Apple software … Continue reading

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Cisco security updates (Oct. 2019)

Cisco has released various security updates for products such as Firepower software and ASA, which are intended to close security gaps. There is a Security Advisory for Webex Meetings.

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Windows 10 V1909 come end of October 2019 at the earliest

[German]The autumn update of Windows 10, currently under development as 19H2, will probably not be released until the end of October 2019 and will be released for broader use in November 2019.

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Windows 10 October 2019 Patchday (Start menu) issues

[German]As of October 8, 2019, Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows 10. After the September 2019 patchday disaster, I now have collected a few minor issues, that I became aware.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Apple confirms macOS Catalina issues on MacBook Pro

Apple has confirmed serious issues with the just released macOS (Catalina) on MacBook Pros, that affects Media Creatives. iTunes has been split into 3 parts – and some media tools are now broken.

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Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (October 8, 2019)

[German]As of October 8, 2019 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft has released several security updates for supported Microsoft Office versions and other products.

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Blizzard blocks account deletion after Hong Kong boycott?

[German]The game provider Blizzard probably started to block the deletion of user accounts after the Hongkong boycott call. Here is some information about what this is all about.

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D-Link wont fix router a vulnerability

[German]D-Link routers DIR-652, DIR-655, DIR-866L and DHP-1565 has a critical remote execution vulnerability in the most recent firmware. But the manufacturer no longer wants to fix that flaw.

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iOS 13.1.x: Updates and Exchange issues

[German]Apple has already released the updates 13.1.1 and 13.1.2 for iOS 13. As a supplement a short overview as well as hints about bugs in iOS 13.1.1, which I received from blog readers.

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Windows 10 Mobile V1709: Update KB4522809

[German]A brief information for people who still run a smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile Version 1709. This version received the update KB4522809 on October 8, 2019.

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