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Category Archives: Software
EA shuts down "The Sims Mobile" servers
Game developer Electronic Arts is pulling the plug on "The Sims Mobile." The mobile game has not been available in app stores (e.g., Google) since October 21, 2025. According to the roadmap, the servers will be shut down on January … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (October 14, 2025)
[German]Microsoft hat am 14. Oktober 2025 Sicherheitsupdates für Windows-Clients und -Server, für Office – sowie für weitere Produkte – veröffentlicht. Die Sicherheitsupdates beseitigen 167 Schwachstellen (CVEs), sieben kritisch, drei davon wurden als 0-day klassifiziert und zwei werden ausgenutzt. Nachfolgend findet … Continue reading
Exchange Server Security Updates October 2025
[German]Microsoft released the "October 2025" security update for Exchange Server on October 14, 2025. The security update applies to Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and, for the first time, Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE). Exchange Online customers are already … Continue reading
Veeam Backup & Replication 12.3.2.4165; Patch from ISO not installable
[German]On October 14, 2025, Veeam released patch 12.3.2.4165 for its Veeam Backup & Replication product. According to the manufacturer, this patch is intended to eliminate several vulnerabilities. However, a reader informed me that he was unable to install this patch … Continue reading
SharePoint Add-Ins for Microsoft 365 will be retired on April 2, 2026.
A brief announcement that, in my opinion, will have little impact. Microsoft will finally discontinue SharePoint add-ins in Microsoft 365 in spring 2026.
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 ...
Microsoft 365: Companion apps will be rolled out at the end of October 2025
[German]Starting in late October 2025, the Microsoft 365 companion apps—People, Files, and Calendar—will be automatically installed on Windows 11 devices with Microsoft 365 apps and will integrate Copilot for contextual AI assistance.
SonicWall SSLVPN compromised: Vulnerabilities widely exploited
[German]Since October 4, 2025, security experts at Huntress have observed a sharp increase in compromised SonicWall SSLVPN instances. The nature of the attacks and the speed with which the attackers penetrate the systems suggest that they have valid login credentials.
Vibe Coding was yesterday; Microsoft is targeting "vibe working" in Office
[German]Microsoft's next move in AI agents. Microsoft wants to provide its Office users with AI agents (which could also be seen as forced happiness) and describes this "new step" as "vibe working." Together with the switch from OpenAI to Antrophic's … Continue reading
When vibe coding goes bad: Security incident involving AI provider localmind.ai – Part 1
[German]It was a security incident waiting to happen; the only question was how soon it would occur. The AI provider localmind.ai has currently shut down all services. A "readily avoidable security vulnerability" could have allowed third parties to extract sensitive … Continue reading
Exchange Online: Auto-Archiving Rollout in October 2025 – delayed
[German]Auto-archiving for Exchange Online will be introduced worldwide for all public clouds in October 2025 and for all government clouds in November. Once archiving is enabled for Exchange Online users, the oldest items will be automatically moved from a user's … Continue reading