Category Archives: Software

WordPress 5.6

The developers have just released WordPress 5.6 'with a new default canvas theme'. In addition, new blocks for the Gutenberg Editor should be available.  There is more support for PHP 8 and the Rest API offers authentication with application passwords. … Continue reading

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (December 8, 2020)

[German]On December 8, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you will find a compact overview of these updates.

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Security researchers find wormable Zero-Click RCE vulnerability

[German]A security researcher has found a serious security vulnerability in Microsoft teams. This allows remote code execution (RCE) without user interaction (zero-click) on all platforms supported by teams. The vulnerability could be exploited by a worm to spread via a … Continue reading

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Adobe Flash Player 32.0.0.465 – the last update

[German]Adobe has released an update for the Flash Player on December 8, 2020, which raises it to version 32.0.0.465. This is the last update of the Flash Player. Here is some information about this update.

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Amnesia:33 – Vulnerability in TCP/IP stack put many IoT devices at risk

[German]Security researchers have found 33 vulnerabilities in open source implementations of the TCP/IP stack. These endanger the device security of around 150 manufacturers. This applies to all devices connected to the Internet and ranges from medical devices to many IoT … 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 ...


Edge 87.0.664.52 – is blocked from Trend Micro OfficeScan

[German]Microsoft has already released an update to the Chromium Edge 87.0.664.52 on November 30, 2020. However, there is trouble with this update if Trend Micro OfficeScan is installed, as I have learned from various reader feedback. The Edge will not … Continue reading

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Thunderbird 78.5.1 released – Collides with Cardbook add-on

[German]The developers of the e-mail client Thunderbird released Thunderbird 78.5.1 on December 2, November 2020. It is a maintenance update for the 78 main version of the e-mail client, which fixes bugs and closes security holes. At the same time … Continue reading

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WordPress plugin WP Statistics forces Server to its knees

[German]A brief hint for WordPress administrators who use the WP Statistics plugin. The new versions 13.x will probably bring your web server to its limits – the server will be down. It has shutdown my blogs from Sunday afternoon to … Continue reading

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Adobe Reader: Crash problem with SAP fixed?

[German]At the beginning of November 2020, Adobe released an important security update for Adobe Acrobat/Adobe Reader DC, which causes long loading times or crashes on SAP systems when displaying PDF documents. Now Adobe has released a solution that I have … Continue reading

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Windows: Vulnerabilities in McAfee Endpoint Security (Nov. 2020)

[German]Users of McAfee Endpoint Security should update the product. Because vulnerabilities weakens Windows security. Here is some information.

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