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Outlook.com inboxes flooded with SPAM (Feb. 20, 2023)
[German]If your Outlook inboxes (outlook.com, live.com etc.) has been flooded with SPAM today, February 20, 2023, the good news is "you was not alone". Something must have happened at Microsoft and someone switches off the SPAM filters so that mailboxes … Continue reading
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Windows VP Kevin Gallo leaves Microsoft after 30 years
Kevin Gallo has been a developer at Microsoft since 1993 and until most recently held the position of "corporate vice president" for the Windows Developer Platform. Gallo has just announced he is leaving that post and Microsoft after nearly 30 … Continue reading
Windows Server 2022: February 2023 Patchday and the ESXi VM Secure Boot Issue
[German]The security update KB5022842 for Windows Server, released on February 14, 2023, triggers collateral damage. Virtual machines can subsequently no longer start after a reboot and either can no longer find their system drives or trigger a Secure Boot error. … Continue reading
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Edge 110.0.1587.46
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 110.0.1587.46 on February 14, 2023 (thanks to Robert for the tip). Microsoft did not reveal too much in the release notes for this maintenance update, only "Fixed various … Continue reading
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End of sale for perpetual NetScaler (Citrix ADC) licenses as of March 8, 2023
[German]NetScaler, a division of Cloud Software Group, has made the decision to end the sale (EoS) perpetual licensing of its hardware (MPX, SDX) and software (VPX/BLX) for NetScaler (Citrix ADC, Application Delivery Controller). It was announced that the sale of … Continue reading
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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 sends account closure emails for inactivity to wrong users (2023)
[German]It is well known that Microsoft closes user accounts if they have not been used for a long time. It is also well known that phishers try to lure victims with "account closure" mails to sites for harvesting credentials. However, … Continue reading
Do we need RDS licenses for Citrix Virtual App/Desktop environments?
Do we actually need Microsoft RDS licenses if we run an environment with Citrix Virtual App/Desktop? Citrix has discussed this in the article Do We Need RDS Licenses For Citrix Virtual App/Desktop Environment. Short answer: yes, you need both Citrix … Continue reading
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Microsoft recommends patching Exchange Server (Jan. 2023)
[German]Numerous on-premises Microsoft Exchange servers operating around the world are insecure because they are not up to date with the latest patches. This exposes the systems to risk, and it is critical to run unpatched Exchange servers. In a Jan. … Continue reading
BIOS Bug on MSI Boards prevents Secure Boot
[German]Small addendum from this week about a bug on a mainboard from MSI. A bug in the BIOS/UEFI of various board models prevents Secure Boot from being used – even if the BIOS setting is set to On. The Polish … Continue reading
Edge 109.0.1518.61 fixes printing issues – more bugs still open?
[German]Microsoft has released the Edge browser to the stable channel at version 109.0.1518.61 on January 19, 2023. One vulnerability is fixed. Feedback from readers confirms that the umlaut printing issue has been fixed too. It is unclear whether the autocreating … Continue reading
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