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Category Archives: Office
Outlook vulnerability CVE-2023-23397 not fully patched
[German]Brief addendum to the March 2023 patchday. Microsoft did provide the critical RCE vulnerability CVE-2023-23397 in Outlook with a security update on March 14, 2023. But the patch is incomplete, the attack can still be triggered with somewhat modified emails. … Continue reading
Fix for connection issues with Microsoft 365 apps (March 2023)
[English]In February 2023, I had a poll on the blog regarding connection issues with Microsoft 365 applications. Some administrators had responded with confirmations. Now an administrator has contacted me on the blog, and posted a solution that works for him, … Continue reading
Improved Office macro security leads to new attack methods via OneNote and other filetypes
[German]Since Microsoft and Windows system administrators are investing more in macro security, attacks via this vector are becoming more difficult. Cybercriminals are looking for new ways to deliver malware to users. OneNote occupies a prominent position as a gateway – … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (14. März 2023)
[German]On March 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates fix 76 CVE vulnerabilities, 9 of which are critical, 66 are important, and two are … Continue reading
Microsofts FSLogix: Hotfix 1 (2.9.8440.42104) released for buggy v2210
[German]Brief note for troubled administrators in companies who use FSLogix and are annoyed by the numerous bugs in version 2210. Microsoft has now released FSLogix 2210 Hotfix 1 (2.9.8440.42104). This is supposed to fix the numerous problems of version 2210. … 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 ...
LibreOffice can't start after ugrade to Linux Mint 21.1
[German]A short post from the Linux world, although I'm not yet sure if and how widespread the problem is. A blog reader contacted me last Friday and complained that his LibreOffice wouldn't start after he upgraded a Linux Mint system … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender is forcibly installed for Microsoft 365 users
[German]Microsoft Defender is already integrated into the operating system as virus protection in Windows 10 and Windows 11. However, Microsoft has further plans and wants to integrate the Microsoft Defender app into its Microsoft 365 product (for consumers). This means … Continue reading
Connection issues with Microsoft 365 applications? (Feb. 2023)
[German]Question for Microsoft 365 administrators and service providers. Has there been increased feedback in recent days that apps are losing their connection to Microsoft services? Affects for example Office, Outlook, OneDrive, so that users have to log in again every … Continue reading
Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (February 14, 2023)
[German]On February 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for still-supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. A critical remote code execution vulnerability in Word is closed. Below is an overview of the … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (February 14, 2023)
[German]On February 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – released. The security updates fix 75 vulnerabilities, of which 9 are critical, 66 are important and … Continue reading