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Category Archives: Software
Reolink Android app contains now three Chinese trackers
[German]Reolink offers surveillance cameras for various tasks. The Reolink app for Android is available to access the camera. However, the latest app versions come with three Chinese trackers, which were quietly integrated in October 2024.
Detailed road map for deleting unlicensed OneDrive accounts
[German]Another update today on the subject of "unlicensed OneDrive accounts", which Microsoft intends to archive or delete after 93 days. This was actually supposed to start on January 27, 2025. Microsoft has now presented a slightly updated schedule of when … Continue reading
TrendMicro Apex One Update 13150 kills SmartScan
[German]A short note to administrators and IT service providers among the blog readers who use TrendMicro Apex One for themselves or their customers. The update 13150 available for this security solution should be used with caution. A blog reader has … Continue reading
Exchange Server 2016 / 2019 reach their EOL in October 2025
[German]A short reminder for administrators of Exchange 2016 and Exchange 2019 installs, that should and should be on the radar since months. In October 2025, both Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and Microsoft Exchange Server 2019 will no longer be supported. … Continue reading
Zyxel disaster: Dead USG FLEX / ATP Series boxes (24.1.2025)
[German]Brief information and question to the readers who have Zyxel firewalls in their portfolio as to whether there are any affected parties. It seems to have hit some instances today, January 24, 2025. The "boxes" were put out of operation … Continue reading
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 ...
7-ZIP vulnerability allows MoW bypass
[German]There is a vulnerability in the archive program 7-Zip for Windows that can become critical when unpacking archives. The "Mark of Web" label for downloads can be removed when unpacking. There is already an update to fix the vulnerability.
Windows 11: Virtualbox collides with Hyper-V?
[German]An unpleasant observation that is being discussed in the Virtualbox community. Virtualbox only works under Windows 11 if Hyper-V has been removed as a platform (and other virtualization functions). Apparently the hypervisors (still) collide. But removing Hyper-V and the other … Continue reading
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Tagged Hyper-V, issue, Virtualbox, Windows
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (January 14, 2025)
[German]On the Microsoft Security Update Summary (January 14, 2025), Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 159 vulnerabilities (CVEs), eight of which are classified as … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Software, Update, Windows
Tagged Office, Patchday 1.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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Microsoft Teams: Are there issues with phone calls/chats (Jan. 2025)?
[German]Quick question for the administrators and users of Microsoft Teams 2.0. Have there been any problems with the software in the last few days? A user has contacted me complaining about problems with phone calls via Microsoft Teams that his … Continue reading
Windows 10 gets new Outlook app with preview update Jan. 2025 and update Feb. 2025
[German]A brief addendum from Friday, January 10, 2025: Microsoft announced in the Microsoft 365 Message Center that Windows 10 will also receive the new Outlook app as a "pre-install". The app will be pre-installed on systems as part of updates … Continue reading