Category Archives: Software

Security updates for Intel NUCs and Server tool

Intel has released 2 patches to fix vulnerabilities in his NUC PCs – but one flaw hasn't been fixes. And the Active System Console tool has a security issue.

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iTunes and iCloud for Windows: Vulnerability is exploited

[German]There are vulnerabilities in the Bonjour updater in iTunes and iCloud for Windows that are currently being exploited by cyber criminals to spread ransomware. Apple has now released updates to close this vulnerability. Anyone who has ever installed Apple software … Continue reading

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Cisco security updates (Oct. 2019)

Cisco has released various security updates for products such as Firepower software and ASA, which are intended to close security gaps. There is a Security Advisory for Webex Meetings.

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (October 8, 2019)

[German]On October 8, 2019, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, etc. Here is a compact overview of these updates.

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VeraCrypt 1.24 released

[German]The developers of the open source encryption software VeraCrypt have released version 1.24. VerScrypt is available for free for Windows as for other platforms as well.

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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 ...


Firefox 69.0.2 released – Beware Update on Windows 10

[German]Mozilla's developers released version 69.0.2 of the Firefox browser last week (October 3, 2019). It is a maintenance update which should fix bugs. Here is a brief overview of what changes in the new version. However, you should be careful … Continue reading

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Thunderbird 68.1.1 available

[German]The developers of the e-mail client Thunderbird have now released version 68.1.1. This is a maintenance update for the 68 main version of the email client.

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Critical security update to Chrome 77.0.3865.90

[German]Google has released a security update to Chrome 77.0.3865.90 on September 18, 2019. This update patches 1 critical and 3 high-risk security vulnerabilities.

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Firefox 69.0.1 released

[German] Mozilla's developers have just (September 18, 2019) released version 69.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This is a maintenance update, which should fix bugs. Here is a brief overview of what changes in the new version.

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Scan issues with MSD/Defender Antimalware version 4.18.1908.7

[German]A brief notification to Windows users (Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10): Microsoft released this week the anti-malware version 4.18.1908.7, which is used in Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). The update of the anti-malware module should fix … Continue reading

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