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Monthly Archives: February 2023
LastPass hack via developer's private PC
[German]LastPass was the victim of two hacks in 2022, in which attackers gained access to its infrastructure. At first, it was said that the development environment had "only been hacked". Then the extent of the attack and a second attack … Continue reading
Security provider Cyren goes into liquidation – NoSpamProxy and several other vendors affected
[German]Information for users who use security features of the provider Cyren (e.g. NoSpamProxy). The provider Cyren is in economic difficulties and will probably be liquidated – the relevant services will be discontinued. The provider NoSpamProxy has already reacted and plans … Continue reading
HP PC BIOS Security Updates (Feb. 2023)
[German]Vendor HP published a security article on February 21, 2023, addressing BIOS updates for HP systems. Potential time-of-check to time-of-use (TOCTOU) vulnerabilities in the BIOS of certain HP PC products have been identified, allowing for arbitrary code execution, denial of … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender is forcibly installed for Microsoft 365 users
[German]Microsoft Defender is already integrated into the operating system as virus protection in Windows 10 and Windows 11. However, Microsoft has further plans and wants to integrate the Microsoft Defender app into its Microsoft 365 product (for consumers). This means … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Edge 110.0.1587.56/57
[German]Microsoft raised the Edge browser to version 110.0.1587.56 in the stable channel on February 25, 2023 (security and bug fixes). In the meantime, however, Edge is said to already be on version 110.0.1587.57.
FSLogix v2210: Bugs, bugs, it's terribad"
[German]Do you experience 20-minute Windows sessions hangups when logging in? Or do the apps (Outlook, OneDrive) request a logon to the respective services for each session (e.g. daily)? Are you using Microsoft's FSLogix in the Windows environment? Then check if … Continue reading
Exchange Server: Microsoft recommends updating antivirus scan exclusions (Feb. 2023)
[German]Microsoft's Exchange Server team has revised its recommendations regarding antivirus scan exceptions and is asking administrators to review and adjust antivirus software settings as necessary. It's all the result of changes in the cyber threat landscape.
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Windows Admin Center: Chrome reports ERR_UNEXPECTED (page cannot be reached) on first call
[German]Do you facing the problem that the Windows Admin Center is not displayed on the first call in Google Chrome? Rather, you get a message that the page cannot be reached ("ERR_UNEXPECTED"). A second attempt then displays the Windows Admin … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Microsoft's statement about driver update installation error 0x80070103 (Feb. 2023)
[German]Currently, there is quite a bit of confusion regarding the Windows Update installation error 0x80070103. This has been confusing some Windows 10 and Windows 11 users since February 2023, as drivers are reported for download on Windows Update, but then … Continue reading
Microsoft had offered Windows 11 upgrade on unsupported Windows 10 systems (Feb. 2023)
[German]Microsoft does not have its processes under control at the back and front. After I was offered a "You are ready for Windows 11" in the Windows 10 21H2 update page on a Dell OptiPlex 7040 SFF weeks ago, it … Continue reading