Category Archives: Security

Security supdate Edge 86.0.622.69 released

[German]On November 13, 2020, Microsoft has published a security advisory that refers to another security update of the Edge Browser. Microsoft had to close two vulnerabilities that were unpatched in Edge 86.0.622.68. Here is some brief information about this.

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Enterprise networks: The 5 most common configuration errors

[German]Even though cybercriminals are using increasingly sophisticated attack techniques to penetrate corporate networks, hackers often have an easy time of it. Security breaches are often due to avoidable, often overlooked misconfigurations.

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Windows 7/Server 2008/R2 ESU support for the second year

[German]If you want to continue to have security updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in 2021, you need the ESU package for the second year. Microsoft has been clarifying a few things about … Continue reading

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Avira for Business discontinued – EOL on Jan. 1, 2022

[German]The manufacturer of anti-virus products, Avira, has surprisingly discontinued its product line for enterprise customers. On November 1, 2022, the products concerned will reach the end of support (end-of-life), which may come as a surprise to some users.

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Edge 86.0.622.68 released

[German]On November 11, 2020, Microsoft has published a security advisory that refers to a security update of the Edge Browser. The browser must be updated. Here is some information about this.

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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 ...


Google Chrome 86.0.4240.198

[German]Google has updated the Google Chrome Browser for Windows, macOS and Linux to version 86.0.4240.198 on November 11, 2020. This update closes two security holes, whereby these are already exploited.

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Patchday Microsoft Office Updates (November 10, 2020)

[German]On November 10, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft released various security-related updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. Here is an overview of the available updates.

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (Nov. 10, 2020)

[German]On November 10, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. These updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (Nov. 10, 2020)

[German]On November 10, 2020 Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is an overview of these updates.

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (November 10, 2020)

[German]On November 10 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.

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