Monthly Archives: February 2021

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Windows 10 2004/20H2: Preview Update KB4601382 (Feb. 24, 2021)

Posted on 2021-02-25 by guenni

[German]As of February 24, 2021, Microsoft has released another cumulative (preview) update KB4601382 for Windows 10, version 2004, 20H2 (and Insider version 21H1) as well as its Windows Server counterparts. Here's an overview of the update in question. Advertising

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VMware fixes critical RCE vulnerabilities im vSphere HTML5 client

Posted on 2021-02-24 by guenni

[German]VMware warns its users about critical RCE vulnerabilities in the vSphere HTML5 Client and other products. Security updates are now available for the affected products. Advertising

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Thunderbird 78.8.0 released

Posted on 2021-02-24 by guenni

[German]he developers of the email client Thunderbird have released Thunderbird 78.8.0 on February 23, 2021. It is a maintenance update for the 78 main version of the email client, which fixes bugs and closes vulnerabilities. Advertising

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China Flash Player shipped with malicious Adware

Posted on 2021-02-24 by guenni

[German]After the end of Flash support, a Flash player is offered on a website In China that behaves like adware and opens browser windows to display advertisements. This case, revealed by security researchers, proves how risky downloading software from unofficial … Continue reading →

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

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Tip: PSSysadminToolkit; PowerShell Scripts for Administrators

Posted on 2021-02-24 by guenni

[German]Small tip for administrators of Windows systems in corporate environments. Steviecoaster has published a collection of PowerShell scripts on Github that administrators can use to determine certain information very easily. Advertising

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Firefox 86.0.0 and 78.8.0 ESR released

Posted on 2021-02-24 by guenni

[German]Mozilla's developers have released version 86.0.0 and 78.8.0 ESR of the Firefox browser on February 23, 2021. The FF 86 is a new development branch and the ESR is a security update that fixes vulnerabilities, but also aims to fix … Continue reading →

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LinkedIn down (Feb. 23, 2021)

Posted on 2021-02-23 by guenni

[German]Microsoft's social network platform LinkedIn must have experienced a massive worldwide outage shortly before 8:00 p.m. on February 23, 2021. At least that's what various media report. Advertising

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Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 21.001.20140

Posted on 2021-02-23 by guenni

[German]Adobe had to ship another update for Adobe Reader after a recent hotfix corrected a bug (see Adobe Reader/Acrobat DC Hotfix 21.001.20138 fixes install error 1722). In the Feb. 22, 2021 an update to Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 21.001.20140 has … Continue reading →

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Jian: NSA tool copied and used by China's hackers

Posted on 2021-02-23 by guenni

[German]Security researchers have found evidence that a hacking tool allegedly developed by the U.S. NSA was copied by Chinese hackers and used under the name Jian long before the NSA tools were released by the Shadow Browsers group. Advertising

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Windows 10 V1909: WSUS bug prevents correct display of build number

Posted on 2021-02-22 by guenni

[German]Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is having problems detecting the correct build numbers on Windows 10 version 1909. Due to a bug, an incorrect build number is returned. Advertising

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