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Exchange Server 2013: Issue with Security Update KB4536988
[German]When you install security update KB4536988 (Feb. 2020) to close the vulnerability CVE-2020-0688, Exchange Server 2013 may experience an issue that was described a year ago in Exchange Server 2016.
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Tagged Exchange Server, KB4536988, Security, Update
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Sunday Reading: Tools for Administrators (March 2020)
[German]Today a small collection of interesting topics for administrators in a Windows environment. Tools for deployment, PowerShell stories and so on. Sunday reading for admins, so to speak.
NVIDIA fixes critical vulnerability in Windows GPU driver (2/28/2020)
[German]Nvidia has just fixed a critical vulnerability in its Windows GPU graphics driver with an update. The vulnerabilities could lead to privilege escalation and code execution or information theft.
Critical vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins (Feb. 29, 2020)
[German]Vulnerabilities in WordPress-Plugins like Flexible Checkout Fields for WooCommerce puts hundreds of thousands of WordPress pages at risk to be hijacked. Here is some information that I received during the days around this topic.
Add RSAT to Windows 10 V1809 in SCCM
[German]A short tip for administrators who want to administer Windows 10 via SCCM and distribute the Remote Server Administration Tools (RSAT) for Windows 10.
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 ...
Cisco and the Kr00k Wi-Fi vulnerability
[German]The CVE-2020-3172 vulnerability in Broadcom Wi-Fi chips also affects several Cisco products (switches, etc.). The company released a security advisory this week, but has not yet released firmware updates to close the vulnerability.
Attack to unpatched Exchange Servers (CVE-2020-0688)
[German]Attention Exchange Server Administrators – Cyber criminals are currently scanning the Internet for unpatched Exchange installations to exploit vulnerability CVE-2020-0688.
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Tagged Exchange Server, Security, Update
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VEEAM Instant VM Recovery: Potential data loss
[German]Today a brief information for administrators using VEEAM Instant VM Recovery. In certain cases, vSphere may be at risk of data loss if not responded to. In the meantime a patch is available to fix the problem.
Gimp 'deletes' cut outs of an image by a 'transparency mask’
[German]The graphic processing program Gimp has a strange behaviour, that could cause serious privacy issues. If a user 'cuts out' an image section, to remove sensitive parts, these pixels are not deleted in the saved graphics file. Instead the pixels … Continue reading
Security Update: Edge 80.0.361.62 released
[German]After Google updated the Chrome browser with a security update (see Security Update Chrome 80.0.3987.122 (25.2.2020)), Microsoft's developers also released the Edge browser version 80.0.361.62 (based on the Chromium security update). According to ADV200002, this version fixes the two vulnerabilities … Continue reading