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Windows 10/11: Defender can be deactivated with a simple tool (Defendnot)
[German]Microsoft has built an interface (API) into Windows 10 and Windows 11 that allows manufacturers of antivirus software to disable Microsoft Defender when they install it. Some people (including a blog reader) have now shown how to deactivate Windows Defender … Continue reading
Windows: Bitlocker encryption via Bitpixie (CVE-2023-21563) leveraged
[German] The Bitlocker encryption used by Microsoft for Windows for data storage devices can be bypassed by software via the Bitpixie vulnerability (CVE-2023-21563) if certain boundary conditions apply. A security researcher has shown how the master key can be read … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms Bitlocker boot problems after Windows 10/11 May 2025 update
[German]Update KB5058379 for Windows 10 22H2 from May 13, 2025 causes the operating system to request the Bitlocker recovery key on boot and hang on some systems. Windows 11 also appears to be affected. Microsoft has now confirmed the bug … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 5.2025, Problem, Update, Windows 10
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Out-of-band updates for Windows 11 24H2 LTSC and Windows Server 2008/R2 (May 2025)
[German]A small addendum for administrators of Windows Server 2008/R2. There were out-of-band updates for these operating system versions on May 13, 2025 to close security gaps. And for Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise LTSC, Microsoft has probably also released a special … Continue reading
Proofpoint acquires German e-mail security provider Hornetsecurity
[German]On May 15, 2025, the security company Proofpoint announced its intention to acquire the German provider Hornetsecurity GmbH. The company is active in the field of email security and SPAM protection for domains.
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 ...
Belgian court: The TCF framework is not GDPR-compliant
[German]A Belgian court has now ruled on a complaint by data protectionists regarding the TCF framework. The judges consider the TCF framework to be non-compliant with the GDPR. This poses a problem for the online advertising industry around Microsoft, Google … Continue reading
Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13, 2025 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. Below you will find an overview of … Continue reading
Support for Microsoft 365 extended for 3 years for Windows 10 ESU systems
[German]Regular support for Windows 10 22H2 ends in October 2025. However, users can obtain Extended Security Updates (ESU) for a fee. Microsoft recently announced that the Office apps that come with Microsoft 365 will be provided with security updates for … Continue reading
Posted in Office, Security, Windows
Tagged ESU, Microsoft 365, Office, Security, Support, Windows 10
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Patchday: Windows Server-Updates (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13, 2025 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) various cumulative updates were released for the supported versions of Windows Server. Below I have extracted the provided updates along with some details for these Windows Server versions … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 5.2025, Security, Update, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft released cumulative updates for the still supported client operating system versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended to … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 5.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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