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Category Archives: devices
Crude root cause of packet loss with a WiFi connection
[German]A little story from the campfire as a Sunday sermon that caught my attention this week. One user had a problem with repeated packet loss on his WiFi connection. He set out to investigate and stumbled upon an incredible story. … Continue reading
SonicWall SSLVPN compromised: Vulnerabilities widely exploited
[German]Since October 4, 2025, security experts at Huntress have observed a sharp increase in compromised SonicWall SSLVPN instances. The nature of the attacks and the speed with which the attackers penetrate the systems suggest that they have valid login credentials.
Synology relaxes hard drive manufacturer lock for NAS Plus models
[German]U-turn after massive customer protests and probably also customer loss. The provider Synology has largely withdrawn its "hard drive requirement," which had only recently been established for NAS Plus models.
Qualcomm acquires Arduino
[German]The Arduino electronics platform is to be acquired by processor manufacturer Qualcomm for an undisclosed sum, with the brand name remaining unchanged. At the same time, new boards have been announced.
Samsung Galaxy Ring: Swollen battery squeezes finger, brought owner to hospital
[German]There are certain events that make me think of the term "enshittification." A hip wearer of a Samsung Galaxy Ring was rushed to the emergency room of a hospital because of this accessory. The battery in the ring began to … 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 ...
Early termination of support for SonicWall SMA100
[German]Brief information for users of SonicWall 100 Series Secure Access Gateways. As a reader informed me in an email this week, SonicWall appears to be planning to discontinue support for SonicWall SMA100 Series models soon. According to a statement from … Continue reading
Is Office 365 been causing HP printer/scanner malfunctions since August 18, 2025?
[German]Last week, I received a reader's tip about a problem involving Microsoft 365 Office apps and HP multifunction devices with scanning functionality. Since August 18, 2025, there have been increasing reports that scanning no longer works in this environment. HP … Continue reading
Apple released critical security updates (iOS, macOS)
[German]A brief update from this week: On August 20, 2025, Apple released updates for iOS and iPadOS that address critical vulnerabilities in the operating systems. Here is some information.
Microsoft on new Universal Print features
[German]Microsoft announces Universal Print Anywhere A quick update from this week. Microsoft has announced that Universal Print Anywhere is now generally available. With this new feature, users can print securely from any location and retrieve their documents from any printer … Continue reading
Cisco Secure Firewall Management Center with CVSS 10 RCE vulnerability CVE-2025-20265
[German]Once again, Cisco is in hot water. The Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability CVE-2025-20265 was found in their Secure Firewall Management Center. This vulnerability was rated with the maximum possible CVSS 3.1 score of 10.0. Administrators need to react immediately.