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Guide to configuring Windows event logging
[German]The logging of events by Windows leaves room for improvement. Companies do not have a sufficient overview of the activities on their workstations and servers with Microsoft's standard specifications. The Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) and the Australian Cyber Security Centre … Continue reading
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Windows 11: Does the hardware installation check fail – or are old CPUs allowed?
[German]I'll put two topics in one post. At the end of October 2023, Microsoft extended the list of CPUs approved for Windows 11 so that older processor models are also supported (had not reported on this in the blog). Now … Continue reading
Order/license chaos for VMware products after Broadcom takeover (Jan. 2024)
[English]These are currently difficult times for customers and resellers of VMware products who want to reorder, extend licenses or simply activate product licenses. After the Broadcom takeover, absolute chaos reigns. Dealers have been terminated, orders via OEMs are sometimes impossible, … Continue reading
VMware OEM portal offline, customers cannot activate VMware licenses
[German]Is Broadcom starting the "shakeout" of VMware customers? After Broadcom terminated all VMware partners as of February 4, 2024, the OEM portal is now down. However, the VMware OEM portal is required to activate VMware licenses purchased through OEMs. A … Continue reading
Happy New Year 2024
That's what I wish all of my blog readers. 2024 will bring some changes for me – after blogging here since 2012 (and writing as a freelance author for 30 years) – it's time for me "to let it slowly … 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 ...
The 3CX MySQL security vulnerability and how the provider deals with critical words
[German]Recently, there was a warning to customers of the telephone system provider 3CX who have integrated an SQL database into the software for CRM purposes. I reported on the issue in the blog post 3CX warning: Disable SQL database integrations … Continue reading
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Merry Christmas 2023
I wish all blog readers a Merry Christmas 2023. While browsing the web this week, I came across Santa Claus, who now seems to be traveling on a rocket sled, as you can see in the image on the left. … Continue reading
EasyPark victim of a cyberattack, data extradicted (Dec. 2023)
[German]The Swedish EasyPark (or the EasyPark Group) has confirmed, that they was the victim of a cyber attack on December 10, 2023. Nice, EasyPark play its down and wrote, "there was a breach of non-sensitive customer data". "Thankfully", only data … Continue reading
Broadcom plans to sell VMware end-user computing and carbon black businesses
[German]A few weeks ago, it was announced that Broadcom had completed the acquisition of VMware. Now Broadcom is moving to sell all of VMware's end-user computing and Carbon Black (endpoint security solution) businesses.
40 years of Turbo Pascal
[German]I recently recognized that the Turbo Pascal development environment was introduced by Borland 40 years ago. But it completely passed me by. I myself only came into contact with Turbo Pascal around 1987/1988. Today, a brief look back for the … Continue reading