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Is SimpleWall Firewall tool compromised?
[German]A short warning to the readers of this blog who use SimpleWall as a firewall or tool for configuring the Windows Filtering Platform. A reader has informed me that the software has probably been hacked. I didn't found a proof, … Continue reading
Citrix Lizenz Server 11.17.2 Build 51000 with Time Bomb
[German]There seems to be an unpleasant surprise for Citrix Service Providers in the License Manager. There are suddenly no more licenses available for some providers. The cause is probably a "time bomb" in Citrix License Server 11.17.2 Build 51000, in … Continue reading
Does the download of Windows VMs for testing still work for you?
[German]Microsoft has been offering virtual machines with Windows for developers to test for years. These VMs contain a version of Windows that can run for 90 days. I have now received a note from a reader that the content is … Continue reading
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Vulnerability CVE-2025-0514 in LibreOffice – Fix with LibreOffice 24.8.5
[German]The LibreOffice developers have released LibreOffice 24.8.5 to close a link vulnerability CVE-2025-0514. The vulnerability could allow links to be abused.
IIS Crypto 4.0 released
[German]Nartac Software has already released version 4.0 of its small tool IIS Crypto on February 13, 2025. Support for Windows Server 2025 has been added, as well as support for the TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 Cipher Suite.
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 ...
Exchange 2019 CU15 and updating server certificates
[German]Two weeks ago, Microsoft released CU15 for its Exchange Server 2019. A blog reader contacted me yesterday because he came across a nice change during testing. Server certificates can now (again) be updated directly via GUI – the recourse to … Continue reading
Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenSSH (Feb. 2025)
[German]Security experts from Qualys TRU have discovered two vulnerabilities in the OpenSSH software. In addition, an advisory on another vulnerability was published on February 11, 2024. OpenSSL 3.4, 3.3 and 3.2 are affected by this vulnerability, although upgrades to newer … Continue reading
Microsoft has adjusted the DKIM value for signing emails in Office 365
[German]Quick note for administrators of Microsoft Office 365 (or MS365) systems. Microsoft has adjusted the DKIM value for signing emails without much notice.
Firefox 115 ESR: Windows 7/8.1 Support till September 2025
[German]Mozilla Firefox 115 ESR still runs on Windows 7 / 8.1 and has been in extended support for some time. It was previously known that the developers wanted to support this browser version until March 2025. The Mozilla developers have … Continue reading
FSLogix 25.02 (3.25.202.4223)
[German]Short addendum from last week – on February 12, 2025, Microsoft released a FSLogix update to 25.02 (3.25.202.4223). The release notes state that – among other things – the cache should now be deleted cleanly. Could solve some problems in … Continue reading