Category Archives: Security

NortonLifeLock: Attack from 1.12.2022 on user accounts and possible access to Password Manager accounts

Posted on 2023-01-14 by guenni

[German]Warning to all users of Password Manager accounts from the vendor NortonLifeLock. There was a credential stuffing attack on NortonLifeLock users' accounts in December 2022. The vendor believe that the attackers were successful on a number of user accounts and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft advises end of support for Exchange Server 2013 on April 11, 2023

Posted on 2023-01-13 by guenni

[German]Microsoft's on-premises solution Exchange Server 2013 is already a few years old and will reach the end of its support in April 2023. Microsoft has taken this as an opportunity to inform administrators who are still using Microsoft Exchange Server … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Defender update/ASR deletes desktop shortcuts, taskbar broken, Office apps don't start anymore

Posted on 2023-01-13 by guenni

[German]Currently, there seem to be nasty problems with Windows and Microsoft Office. Users report in the blog that under Office 365, build 16.0.15831.20252, the taskbar in Windows is broken and the Office applications no longer start. In many clients, the … Continue reading →

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Windows January 2023 patchday issues

Posted on 2023-01-12 by guenni

[German]The security updates released by Microsoft on January 10, 2023 for the various Windows versions (clients, servers) do close some critical vulnerabilities. However, there are a number of user messages that report installation problems. In addition, it looks like the … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Exchange January 2023 patchday issues

Posted on 2023-01-12 by guenni

[German]As of January 10, 2023 (Patchday), Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, and Exchange Server 2019. These security updates close two vulnerabilities (Elevation of Privilege and Spoofing) in this software, but have known bugs … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Google Chrome version 109.0.5414.xx / 108.0.5359.179

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]Google released the new Google Chrome version 109 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on January 10. These updates close vulnerabilities and fixes bugs. In addition, Chrome 108.0.5359.179 was released in the Extendes Stable Channel for Mac … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022 Updates (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – released. The security updates eliminate 98 vulnerabilities, of which (11 are critical, one is a 0-day … Continue reading →

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End of support for Windows 7/8.1 on January 10, 2023, for Windows Server 2012 R2 in October

Posted on 2023-01-10 by guenni

[German]On January 10, 2023, Windows 8.1 and the operating systems Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2, which have been in the Extended Security Update Program (ESU) for three years, will receive security updates for the last time. Then … Continue reading →

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