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Security Update Edge 86.0.622.63 released
[German]On November 4, 2020, Microsoft published a security advisory that refers to a security update of the Edge Browser. The browser must have been updated, but no information can be retrieved. Here is some information about this. Addendum: Details added.
Edge 86.0.622.61 released
[German]A short addendum (the information has passed me by because I looked in the wrong corner of the Microsoft universe, ADV200002 showed the old status from the end of October for a long time and currently reports nothing at all, … Continue reading
Critical security update to Google Chrome 86.0.4240.183
[German]Google has updated the Google Chrome Browser for Windows, macOS and Linux to version 86.0.4240.18 on November 2, 2020. This update closes 10 security holes, whereby one Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability is already exploited.
Linux Mint: Chromium back in the repository
[German]The head of the Mint project, Clem Lefebvre, announced in the October 2020 news that the Chromium browser (base of Google Chrome) has now been added to the official repositories for both Linux Mint and LMDE (package name in Linux … Continue reading
Windows Kernel 0-day vulnerability used in the wild
[German]Cybercriminals use an exploit chain to attack a patched 0-day vulnerability in the chrome browser (Edge) and an unpatched 0-day vulnerability in the Windows kernel. The vulnerability has just been disclosed by Google Project Zero.
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 ...
Microsoft Edge available as update KB4584642 for WSUS
[German]Short note for for administrators in enterprise environments who want to use the new Chromium-Edge Browser. Microsoft made Microsoft Edge now available as update KB4584642 for WSUS. Here are a few details.
Security update: Edge 86.0.622.51 released
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium-based Edge Browser to version 86.0.622.51 on Oct. 22, 2020. This is a security update which closes serious vulnerabilities.
Internet Explorer: No more support for Microsoft accounts and apps
[German]Another small addendum to the Internet Explorer, whose farewell has begun step by step. Starting November 13, 2020, support for Microsoft accounts and Microsoft apps will be dropped. Here is some information on the topic.
Issues with Firefox session logout
[German]Another small note for Firefox users. German blog reader Martin G. has pointed out an annoying issues with Firefox that affects sessions where the user is logged into online accounts. The automatic login doesn't work after revoking a machine from … Continue reading
PSA: Remove malicious browser extension Nano Adblocker /Defender etc.
[German]Users of the Google Chrome browser or its chromium derivatives (Google Chrome, Edge etc.), as well as Firefox and Safari, should check whether the extensions Nano Adblocker or Nano Defender and other components from the Nano project are installed. If … Continue reading