Category Archives: Software

Free Software Foundation considers Microsoft's GitHub Copilot unfair and not legal

[German]Does Copilot, the AI solution launched by Microsoft on GitHub for embedding code snippets (e.g., in Visual Studio code), violate fair use and the rights of code developers? The nonprofit Free Software Foundation has just raised some questions about the … Continue reading

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Google Chrome 92.0.4515.131 with security fixes

[German]Google has released Google Chrome 92.0.4515.131 for Windows, Mac and Linux on August 2, 2021. It is an update to version 92 that brings new features, but also fixes 10 vulnerabilities in older browser versions at once.

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Hotfix for MBAM bitlocker recovery key issue in ConfigMgr 2013

[German]Quick note for administrators who use the MBAM agent to escrow BitLocker recovery keys. This may result in excessive policy generation in Configuration Manager version 2103. Microsoft has now provided a hotfix to address this issue.

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iOS 14.7.1 and macOS 11.5.1

[German]Apple released iOS 14.7.1 and macOS 11.5.1 on July 26, 2021. These are updates that fix bugs and especially security vulnerabilities. One vulnerability is already being exploited for attacks practically in the wild.

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Security Updates for Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance

[German]Several vulnerabilities (CVE-2021-1600, CVE-2021-1601) exist in IPv4 and IPv6 forwarding in the Cisco Intersight Virtual Appliance. These vulnerabilities could allow an unauthenticated, adjacent attacker to access sensitive internal services through an external interface. However, Cisco has since provided security updates … Continue reading

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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 ...


WordPress 5.8

As of 7/20/2021, WordPress 5.8 has been released by the developers. This is a new major version, which comes with some new features. An overview of these new features can be found in this WordPress article. I've updated my WordPress … Continue reading

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Exchange security updates from July 2021 breaks ECP and OWA

[German]As of July 13, 2021, Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019. These July updates are intended to address vulnerabilities reported by external security partners and found by Microsoft's internal processes … Continue reading

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Google Chrome 91.0.4472.164 fixes 0-day vulnerability

[German]Google has released Google Chrome 91.0.4472.164 for Windows, Mac and Linux on July 15, 2021. It is a security update that fixes 7 vulnerabilities in older browser versions at once. The browser should be patched quickly, as a 0-day vulnerability … Continue reading

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Firefox 90.0.0 and 78.12.0 ESR released

[German]Mozilla developers have released version 90.0.0 and 78.12.0 ESR of the Firefox browser on July 13, 2021. The version 90.0.0 is a new development branch of the browser, and the ESR is a security update, which should eliminate vulnerabilities, but … Continue reading

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Thunderbird 78.12.0

[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 78.12.0, effective July 13, 2021. This is a maintenance and security update for the 78 development branch that should fix several bugs and four vulnerabilities rated as high.

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