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Windows 10: First Open Source PowerToys released
[German]Microsoft has released the first preview of PowerToys for Windows 10 users. The PowerToys known from Windows 9x are Open Source and available free of charge.
WordPress 5.2.3
The developers have released an update for WordPress that night, which upgrades the CMS to version 5.2.3. The update to version 5.2.3 fixes security problems and 29 bugs.
Update KB4511555 .NET Framework 3.5/4.8 for Windows 10 1903 (August 30, 2019)
Microsoft has released on August 30, 2019 cumulative Update KB4511555 for .NET Framework 3.5/4.8 for Windows 10 1903. Update KB4511555 reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8. Among other things, the crash of the BCL component which caused BackupExec … Continue reading
Thunderbird 68.0 released
[German]The developers of the email client Thunderbird have already released version 68.0 on August 27, 2019. This is the next major version of the email client. Here are a brief overview what has been changed.
Attacks on unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs
[German]Hacker are scanning the web for and attacking unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs for several days. Private keys and user passwords can be read out via vulnerabilities. The manufacturers released updates for the vulnerabilities months ago.
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 ...
Google releases Chrome 76.0.3809.132
The Google Chrome browser has been updated to version 76.0.3809.132. According to the Chromium website, the new version closes a critical vulnerability CVE-2019-5869 and contains further fixes. The update is available for Linux, macOS and Windows and will be rolled … Continue reading
Crapware: Vulnerability in Lenovo Solution Center
[English]If you have a Lenovo notebook or other Windows system, you should check to see if the Lenovo Solution Center is installed there. If this is the case, you should uninstall this crapware as soon as possible for security reasons.
Dism++: Switch to maintenance mode, and a new project
[German]A short note about the software tool Dism ++. It looks like this tool won't be developed further – the developer wants to concentrate on the maintenance of the basic library. In other words, the project switches to maintenance mode. … Continue reading
Windows 10: Update for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2, 4.8 (08/20/2019)
[German]Microsoft has already released an update for the .NET Framework 3.5, 4.7.2, 4.8 for various Windows 10 versions on August 20, 2019. But the update comes with some issues. It bricks Veritas Backup Exec.
Microsoft released 1st Edge-Beta, also for Windows 7
Microsoft has released the first beta of the Chromium-based Edge browser for various Windows versions. Users of Windows 7 can now also test this beta of the browser.