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NSO Group found guilty of WhatsApp attack with Pegasus spyware
[German]In 2019, WhatsApp users fell victim to an attack by spyware that could be installed on Android and iOS devices via a vulnerability. WhatsApp sued the NSO Group, which developed and sold the exploit. A verdict has now been reached … Continue reading
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Facebook: EU imposes 797.72 million euro fine
[German]The EU Commission has fined Meta €797.72 million for tying its online classifieds service Facebook Marketplace to its personal social network Facebook and imposing unfair trading conditions on other providers of online classifieds services.
Windows: Mail app will no longer work from December 31, 2024
[German]Brief information for users of Windows 10 (and possibly Windows 11) who are still using the "Mail and Calendar" app as their email client. Microsoft has started the transition to the new Outlook app. Anyone holding on to the old … Continue reading
Malware September 2024: Formbook on Windows devices
[German]Brief addendum on the subject of security and malware risks. I have had the malware report for September 2024 from security provider Check Point since mid-October 2024. Windows systems in Germany were probably particularly affected by the Formbook malware. The … 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 ...
Issues with Microsoft 365 account – nothing is displayed
[German]Short article on the topic "Problems with a Microsoft 365 account", which was brought to my attention by a reader. The administration interface no longer shows any data for the account and the reader is hoping for a tip from … Continue reading
Exchange Online reports lack of storage space
[German]Another curious observation from a blog reader today, asking whether other administrators have ever encountered this. He gets a storage error in his Exchange Online environment because the "disk is full". However, we are talking about a Microsoft cloud offering … Continue reading
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German Linux developer René Rebe was SWATted
[German]An unpleasant experience for German Linux developer René Rebe, who was SWATted during a Twitch live streaming session. The doorbell rang and when Rebe opened it, the police were standing in the room. He was then handcuffed. Is an oppressive … Continue reading
Review: Windows and the TCP-IP vulnerability CVE-2024-38063
[German]A small follow-up to the August 13, 2024 patchday, where the 0-day remote code execution vulnerability CVE-2024-38063 in the TCP/IP implementation of Windows became known. Attackers can compromise a host via IPv6 packets and execute code there. Based on the … Continue reading
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Oracle's Java pricing: Subscribers switch to OpenJDK
[German]Has Oracle simply gambled with the pricing of JAVA licenses? It will be bitter for subscribers when Oracle issues an invoice for the licensing of JAVA. After all, it is calculated on a "per user" basis. It is incomprehensible to … Continue reading