[German]On July 29, 2026, Google updated the Chrome browser to versions 151.0.7922.71/.72. The update in the 150 development branch is available in the Stable Channel and fixes 370 vulnerabilities. Users should therefore update Chromium-based browsers and their derivatives as soon as possible.
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[German]I'm posting just a warning for Windows Server administrators using WSUS here on the blog for informational purposes, as it was recently brought to my attention by two readers. WSUS currently cannot be reinstalled on Windows Server and/or fails during the initial synchronization. This is something administrators may encounter if they want to set up a new system with WSUS.
[German]Operators of Fortinet products are at risk of having their instances compromised by attackers. This is because the passwords for administrator access to these instances have been cracked. Attackers can take control of the installations and manipulate them at will. This affects nearly 74,000 instances, as I have read, and is being discussed under the term "FortiBleed." It seems that information on suspected vulnerabilities has been known and patched since weeks.
[German]Microsoft released an update for the Edge 149.0.4022.52 browser in the Stable Channel on June 4, 2026. A reader just informed me that since then, there have been issues with redirecting the Downloads folder to an FQDN URL. As a result, ICA files for Citrix cannot be found. Perhaps others are experiencing the same issue.
[German]The Group Policy Editors (gpedit.msc or gpmc from the RSAT tools) are "broken" in Windows 11; due to a bug, it does not perform the tasks assigned to it by the administrator. Entered values are not applied but are truncated due to an overflow error and then saved. Mark Heitbrink reported this to Microsoft in March 2026 but has not received a response yet.
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Recently I found myself wondering what's been going on in France lately. For the past few days, one major data breach after another has come to public. All of them stem from hacks of government platforms or large organizations. Here's a quick overview of what I've come across. Read details within my German blog post [use build-in translation to switch language].
Jump into AI projects left and right, and if things go wrong—whether because regulators slap on a hefty fine or a cyberattack damages the company—just rely on cyber insurance? Insurers are now taking steps to limit coverage for AI risks—and such policies are becoming expensive. Read details within my German blog post [use build-in translation to switch language].
Most Android users likely still use the Google Photos app on their mobile devices. By default, photos are uploaded to the Google Photos service. However, it's time to switch away from this service, as its functionality is becoming increasingly limited, and Google is now using the photos for AI training. Read details within my German blog post [use build-in translation to switch language].
When it comes to virus protection and securing Windows, the market for third-party antivirus solutions is shrinking. Microsoft claims that Microsoft Defender, which comes bundled with Windows, is actually sufficient as a security solution to protect against viruses and malware.
A quick note for readers responsible for securing Microsoft Azure cloud services. Microsoft has essentially released its entire Azure Sentinel (SIEM) toolkit as "open source." The Sentinel GitHub repository contains extensive documentation and over 1,000 pre-built threat detection rules. Read details within my German blog post [use build-in translation to switch language].
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
