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Yearly Archives: 2025
Check Windows for outdated libcurl libraries in programs
[German]I mentioned this before in my blog: Microsoft often ships the cURL library with outdated versions that have security vulnerabilities. Software packages also come with ancient libcurl files. How can I check whether there are any legacy issues lurking on … Continue reading
Palo Alto Networks acquires CyberArc
[German]It has been rumored for some time, now it is confirmed. The security provider Palo Alto Networks is taking over the Israeli security provider CyberArc. The deal amounts to the sum of 25 billion US dollars, with shares being purchased.
10 years of Windows 10: Some thoughts and a warning
[German]10 years ago, Microsoft officially released Windows 10 version 1507. A free (forced) upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.x was included. Looking back, I can see a succession of disasters. The beginning of Microsoft's decline as a serious company; and … Continue reading
VMware by Broadcom kicks small and medium-sized partners out of partner program
[German]VMware by Broadcom has informed its partners that the current partner program will end. The successor partner program can only be entered by invitation from Broadcom. It now looks as if smaller and medium-sized partners will fall by the wayside. … 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 ...
Allianz Life hacked, majority of 1.6 million customers affected
[German]The US subsidiary of the Allianz Group, Allianz Life, has confirmed a hack with data leakage. Readers had already pointed this out in the past few days. The majority of the 1.6 million US customers have had their personal data … Continue reading
goo.gl short links will no longer work from August 25, 2025
[German]Brief information on a topic that may no longer have much relevance. Google is shutting down its link shortener service goo.gl on August 25, 2025. Anyone who has worked with the link shortener will see their links break from this … Continue reading
noyb GDPR complaint against TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat
[German]The Austrian based European data protection organization noyb filed GDPR complaints against AliExpress, TikTok and WeChat on 17 July 2025. All three tech companies have failed to comply with requests for information under Article 15 GDPR.
Elephant in the room: Microsoft boss Satya Nadella on layoffs – toxic corporate culture
[German]Discussions about a bad working culture at Microsoft has begun since the layoffs in 2025 has begun. CEO Satya Nadella has now send a memo to the Microsoft employees and talks of an "enigma moment" for progress. The elephant in … Continue reading
Sovereign EU cloud debacle: Microsoft cannot prevent US access
[German]Microsoft has inflated a huge balloon with regard to European cloud offerings. Data centers in Europe, a "European Microsoft cloud" for digital sovereignty. And then a Microsoft manager had to admit under oath that this does not protect against access … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Easy Anti Cheat Show Stopper lifted
[German]Something is happening: Microsoft has removed a showstopper on July 24, 2025, which had already been set on September 30, 2024, long before the launch of Windows 11 24H2. It concerns Easy Anti-Cheat, a technology used in games, which previously … Continue reading