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Check Windows for outdated libcurl libraries in programs
[German]I mentioned this before in my blog: Microsoft often ships the cURL library with outdated versions that have security vulnerabilities. Software packages also come with ancient libcurl files. How can I check whether there are any legacy issues lurking on … Continue reading
Palo Alto Networks acquires CyberArc
[German]It has been rumored for some time, now it is confirmed. The security provider Palo Alto Networks is taking over the Israeli security provider CyberArc. The deal amounts to the sum of 25 billion US dollars, with shares being purchased.
Allianz Life hacked, majority of 1.6 million customers affected
[German]The US subsidiary of the Allianz Group, Allianz Life, has confirmed a hack with data leakage. Readers had already pointed this out in the past few days. The majority of the 1.6 million US customers have had their personal data … Continue reading
noyb GDPR complaint against TikTok, AliExpress and WeChat
[German]The Austrian based European data protection organization noyb filed GDPR complaints against AliExpress, TikTok and WeChat on 17 July 2025. All three tech companies have failed to comply with requests for information under Article 15 GDPR.
Sovereign EU cloud debacle: Microsoft cannot prevent US access
[German]Microsoft has inflated a huge balloon with regard to European cloud offerings. Data centers in Europe, a "European Microsoft cloud" for digital sovereignty. And then a Microsoft manager had to admit under oath that this does not protect against access … 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 ...
Sharepoint Server 0-Day vulnerability: over 400 victims, Warlock ransomware infections
[German]The extent of the observed wave of attacks on 0-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint is slowly becoming apparent. Microsoft has now released emergency updates for SharePoint Server. However, it is now known that over 400 organizations have probably been compromised. … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in around 750 printer models have been exploited since July 2025
[German]In June 2025, it became known that there are vulnerabilities in the firmware of almost 700 printer models from Brother and other manufacturers. There are now reports that attackers are using these vulnerabilities to attack printers that have not been … Continue reading
Exchange 2016/2019 and Skype 2015/2019 get 6 months ESU updates
[German]A short addendum that may be of interest to administrators of Microsoft Exchange Server 2016/2019 and Microsoft Skye for Business 2015 and 2019. These software versions were actually due to be removed from support on October 14, 2025. Anyone who … Continue reading
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OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT Agent; Sam Altman warns of risks
[German]OpenAI released its "ChatGPT agent" on July 17, 2025. In a longer post on X, OpenAI boss Sam Altman takes this up. At the same time, Altman warns of potentially major risks when using this ChatGPT agent. Everything is still … Continue reading
Patches for Sharepoint Server 2016; China behind attacks, approx. 400 organizations compromised
[German]An addendum to the 0-day vulnerability in Microsoft SharePoint and the observed wave of attacks. Microsoft has also released an emergency update for SharePoint Server 2016. In the meantime, there are reports that some of the attacks came from China … Continue reading