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Category Archives: Software
Acronis changes user unintentionally settings again(Sept. 2021)
[German]Question for people who use Acronis True Image (ATI) for backup. A blog reader pointed out a recurring problem with ATI to me back in late September 2021. The software seems to again forget or automatically change settings that the … Continue reading
Edge 96.0.1054.29
[German]Microsoft has released a security advisory for the Edge browser as of November 19, 2021, updating the browser to version 96.0.1054.29. The update also addressed security vulnerabilities reported to the Chromium team.
Server error: Tesla vehicles could not be opened remotely
[German]On November 19, 2021 owners of a Tesla electric car have smaller problems. The unlocking of the vehicles via smartphone app probably no longer works worldwide due to server errors. Vehicle owners will then have to resort to either Bluetooth … Continue reading
ProxyNoShell: Mandiant warns of new attack methods on Exchange servers (Nov. 2021)
[German]Cyber attackers have been using three known vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Exchange Servers for months, for which updates have been available for months. Despite this, there are around 30,000 Microsoft Exchange Servers accessible via the Internet that are vulnerable to attack … Continue reading
Thunderbird 91.3.2
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 91.3.2 as of November 19, 2021. This is a maintenance update for the 91 development branch, which makes numerous fixes and one change. Here's a quick overview.
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 ...
WordPress: Sites hacked via plugin, shows fake ransomware claim (Nov. 2021)
[German]Currently, some operators of WordPress sites are caught on the wrong foot. The affected WordPress instances show a warning that the site is encrypted. A ransom of 0.1 Bitcoin is demanded for decryption. However, the WordPress instance is not encrypted, … Continue reading
Pitfall: Change Microsoft VLSC portal login to business account by 11/19/2021
[German]Most business users/administrators manage their licenses for Microsoft products via the Microsoft Volume Licensing Service Center (VLSC). However, a company account will be required for this, at the latest from November 19, 2021. It was already announced in 2020 to … Continue reading
Thunderbird 91.3.1
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 91.3.1 on November 15, 2021. This is a maintenance and security update for the 91 development branch, which makes minor fixes. Here's a brief overview.
Chrome 96.0.4664.45
[German]Google has released an update to Google Chrome 96.0.4664.45for Windows, Mac and Linux (and Android) on November 15, 2021. It is a new development branch, but which also closes some vulnerabilities. Here's a brief overview.
CERT warning: Compromised Exchange servers are misused for email attacks (Nov. 2021)
[German]Security researcher, and the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), and CERT-Bund have issued a warning. These organizations are currently (Nov. 2021) observing a significant increase in e-mail attacks. The two organizations assume that these e-mails are sent from compromised … Continue reading