Social networks
Awards
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
Category Archives: Software
Windows: Task scheduler entries are deactivated – claim …
[German]A German blog reader contacted me a few days ago with a strange observation. The reader uses a backup solution that is launched cyclically via the Windows task scheduler. Since December 2024, however, the reader has noticed that the tasks … Continue reading
Microsoft 365 EOL announcements for 2025 – 2026
[German]Microsoft has recently made some announcements for functions in Microsoft 365 for March and April 2025 – 2026. The SharePoint add-ins will cease operation from 2026, and Azure ACS will also be discontinued. Here is a brief overview of what … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (February 11, 2025)
[German]On February 11, 2025, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – and for other products. The security updates eliminate 55 vulnerabilities (CVEs), three of which are classified as critical and four as 0-day. Below is … Continue reading
Exchange Server 2019: 2025 H1 Cumulative Update (CU15) released
[German]Microsoft has released the 2025 H1 Cumulative Update for Exchange Server 2019 on February 10, 2024. The CU15 is the last cumulative update for this Exchange version, which will then be withdrawn from support in October 2025. The CU15 contains … Continue reading
Are contacts are suddenly deleted in Microsoft 365?
[German]I have recently received an information from a blog reader who is struggling with the fact that some of his users' Microsoft 365 accounts are sporadically deleting contacts.
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 ...
Attackers use ASP. NET key to spread malware
[German]In December 2024, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team observed limited activity from an unknown attacker using a publicly available, static ASP. NET machine key to inject malicious code and deploy the Godzilla post-exploitation framework.
Microsoft 365: Annoying advertising for Python in Excel —
[German]Microsoft just can't help itself and is forcing its business customers in Microsoft 365 to advertise Python in Excel. An administrator among the blog readers pointed this out to me (thanks for that).
Critical vulnerability CVE-2025-23114 in Veeam Updater
[German]A critical vulnerability CVE-2025-23114 has been reported in the Veeam Updater. This vulnerability could be used to carry out man in the middle attacks. This affects various products from the provider. Veeam has published corresponding security updates to close the … Continue reading
Vulnerabilities in Progress Kemp LoadMaster (Load-Balancer) Jan 2025
[German]A short note for administrators who use the load balancer LoadMaster from Progress Kemp. On February 5, 2025, a whole series of vulnerabilities affecting older versions of the software became public. The provider has released patches for these, some of … Continue reading
HP Universal Print Driver Series (PCL 6) vulnerabilities
[German]There are vulnerabilities in older HP Universal Print printer drivers (PCL 6 and PostScript) for Windows. The background to this is that these printer drivers use the libjpeg, libpng, OpenSSL and zlib libraries and may have (older) vulnerabilities. HP has … Continue reading