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Windows: New Defender control features for removable media (like USB sticks)
[German]External USB storage media and USB devices are in daily use, but pose a threat to corporate data. Data can be copied/extradicted too quickly. And there is a risk of malware being introduced via USB sticks or other USB storage … Continue reading
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Encryption solution Boxcryptor purchased from Dropbox
[English]German encryption service Boxcryptor is taken over by Dropbox. New customers are already no longer being accepted – so the service should also be finished as an "encryptor" for cloud uploads.
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Interpol and Afripol dismantle criminal network structures in Africa
[German]Law enforcement officials from 27 INTERPOL countries have been working together as part of the Africa Cyber Surge Operation to combat cybercrime across the continent. The operation was arguably necessary because of the enormous financial losses suffered by companies, businesses … Continue reading
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Mercedes USA offers "Acceleration increase" package for EQ models only with $1200 annual subscription
[German]Little info tidbits from the world of electric cars. Mercedes is now offering a special feature for its electric models in the EQ series (EQE, EQS) in the US as an annual subscription. And it is an acceleration package that … Continue reading
Chrome 107.0.5304.121/122
[German]Google has released a slew of security updates for Google Chrome in the 107 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as well as for Android on November 24, 2022. The updates address vulnerabilities that have already … 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's Action Pack: How satisfied are partners?
[German]Today, a short blog post to ask: How satisfied are you with Microsoft's support as a partner? I have received an information from such a partne, which complains about a "tragedy of Microsoft with regard to the support of its … Continue reading
Windows 11 22H2: Upgrade safeguard blocking for reduced game performance partially lifted
As of November 10, 2022, Microsoft had confirmed a problem with gaming performance under Windows 11 Version 22H2 (see Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues confirmed by Microsoft). Some games and applications may experience stuttering or similar issues. The cause … Continue reading
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Windows 11 22H2: Connection issues with remote desktop confirmed
[German]Issues with remote desktop connections have been bugging Windows users for months. I had already reported about the problem in October 2022 in the blog post Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft investigates RDP issues. Microsoft has confirmed as of November 22, 2022 … Continue reading
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AnyDesk raises prices for remote maintenance software (Nov. 2022)
[German]Vendor AnyDesk seems to have raised the prices for the use of its remote maintenance software considerably. I myself do not use such remote maintenance software, so I did not notice this. However, a blog reader pointed this out to … Continue reading
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VirtualBox 7.0.4
[German]In October 2022, Oracle's developers had released VirtualBox version 7.0.0 (VirtualBox 7.0.0 with Secure Boot and virtual TPM support). Now, an update to version 7.0.4 has already been added to 7.0.2. This version is also a maintenance update for bug … Continue reading
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