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Windows Server 2022: Microsoft Office display issues on RDS
[German]It's a strange bug that a blog reader just reported to me in the terminal server environment with Office. In a constellation under Windows Server 2022, reproducible display errors occur under Microsoft Office during an installation with Remote Desktop Services … Continue reading
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Microsoft Exchange: New OWASSRF exploit method (ProxyNotShell) used by play ransomware
[German]Security researchers at CrowdStrike have discovered a new exploit method for the NotProxyShell vulnerabilities CVE-2022-41080 and CVE-2022-41082 while analyzing several Play ransomware cases. The ransomware uses a new exploit method to bypass Microsoft's URL rewrite rules (in response to ProxyNotShel) … Continue reading
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Amazon and EU reach agreement in competition proceedings
[German]Amazon has reached a settlement with EU antitrust authorities in a competition case involving allegations that Amazon is hindering competition on its platform by using non-public data. Amazon has pledged to treat all sellers equally and make competitors' products more … Continue reading
Windows 11 22H2: Fix for performance issues during copying files still not rolled out
[German]Users have reported a serious drop in speed when copying large files under Windows 11 22H2 – and individual Microsoft employees as well as Microsoft itself have also confirmed this (see also the blog post Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft fix … 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 ...
Sophos ATP reports Cloudflare 188.114.97.3 as C2/Generic-A (false positive) – Dec. 2022
[German]Quick survey or note to administrators who use Sophos security solutions (ATP). Currently it looks like the Sophos security products are misclassifying the Cloudflare IP address 188.114.97.3 as ATP C2/Generic-A. After a blog reader informed me via a private Facebook … Continue reading
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Jabra (Engage 75) headsets crash on MS Teams calls (Dec. 2022)
[German]A short note for administrators and users who use the Jabra Engage 75 headsets in a corporate environment. There are currently massive problems in connection with Microsoft Teams. The headsets crash as soon as Microsoft Teams calls arrive. However, it … Continue reading
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EU court rules: Google must delete false search engine listings
[English]Alphabet subsidiary Google must remove links from its search engine if requested to do so by users from Europe who can prove that the linked pages contain false information. That's according to a December 8, 2022 ruling by the European … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in connected cars allow remote access at Honda, Nissan, Infiniti, Acura, etc.
[German]Modern vehicles are equipped with a lot of electronics and software so that they can access various functions as conveniently as possible. However, security researchers have identified serious weaknesses in vehicles from Honda, Nissan, Infiniti and Acura. In the U.S., … Continue reading
Windows 11: Input Experience consumes 20% CPU power in File Explorer
[German]Windows 11 already needs a lot of resources with its "little balconies and optical gimmicks". Especially the so-called "Input Experience" puts a strain on the CPU – I've read about 20% CPU resource consumption in Explorer. But with a small … Continue reading
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