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Microsoft fixes Windows Defender LSA bug in Windows 11 with update KB5007651 (version 1.0.2306.10002)
[German]Wonders may yet happen. I have the first reports that Microsoft has fixed the Local Security Authority (LSA) issue that has been simmering in Windows 11 for months. It was caused by an update, and as a result, certain features … Continue reading
Thunderbird 102.13.0
[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 102.13.0 on July 5, 2023. It is a bug fix update, which should eliminate bugs and fixes also vulnerabilities.
U.S. declare they complies with obligations under the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework
[German]According to an announcement by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo, the U.S. has now implemented its obligations under the EU-U.S. data transfer agreement "Transatlantic Data Privacy Framework" (DPF) and is now in compliance with the relevant conditions. I expect … Continue reading
Nagoya port (Japan) victim of Lockbit 3.0
[German]Japan's largest overseas port in the city of Nagoya has fallen victim to a ransomware attack (probably from Lockbit 3.0). The NUTS IT system, which is used at all of the port's container terminals, has not worked since July 4, … Continue reading
Anonymous Sudan: Microsoft denies data leak of 30 million customer accounts
[German]Was there a successful hack at Microsoft in which the group Anonymous Sudan was able to pull data from 30 million customer accounts? The group claimed this yesterday, but Microsoft consistently denies it, saying there is no proof. What is … 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 ...
Cloudflare DNS server to block malware/adware content
[German]What are the options for keeping malware or adult content off individual devices or a network? Some use their own software or security solutions to do this. The days I learned that Cloudflare runs public DNS servers that are supposed … Continue reading
Windows Defender: High load since update 1.391.2901.0
[German]Microsoft has just rolled out an update for the Windows Defender scan engine to version 1.391.2901.0. Now I have a report that this drives up CPU usage, e.g. when printing. Remedy is to remove the definition update.
SMS phishing attack possible after UPS privacy incident (2023)
[German]U.S. company United Parcel Service, better known under the abbreviation UPS, has experienced a data protection incident in which customer information was leaked. During package tracking, third parties were able to view more data about a package recipient than desired. … Continue reading
VMware patched vulnerabilities in vCenter Server (June 22, 2023)
[German]VMware has released updates to its vCenter servers to patch important vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-20892, CVE-2023-20893, CVE-2023-20894, CVE-2023-20895 and CVE-2023-20896). In addition, the opportunity could also be used to update VMware tools to close the authentication vulnerability CVE-2023-20867.
Edge 114.0.1823.51
Microsoft has already updated (after the Chrome security update) the Edge browser to version 114.0.1823.51 (security and bug fixes) on June 15, 2023 in the Stable and Extended Stable Channel. In the meantime, the release notes are online and state … Continue reading