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Category Archives: Software
CISA warnings: Vulnerabilities in Windows Kernel, Cleo etc
[German]The US cyber security authority CISA has added further entries to its vulnerability catalog. It warns of the Adobe ColdFusion vulnerability CVE-2024-20767, the Windows kernel vulnerability CVE-2024-35250 and vulnerabilities in the Cleo software. The vulnerabilities are known to be exploited.
ASUS: "Christmas surprise" with christmas.exe gone wrong
[German]ASUS tried to surprise its users and sent them a special Christmas greeting with the file name christmas.exe. Of course, it has been known for years that .exe Christmas greetings should not be sent for security reasons. ASUS managed to … Continue reading
FortiOS version 7.4.6 – unfixed bug deletes SD-WAN rules
[German]Small addendum for administrators of FortiOS systems. A few days ago, a fix was released for a known bug in FortiOS version 7.4.6. A reader pointed it out to me.
Problem: Slow or missing provision of purchase licenses in tenants by Microsoft
[German]A quick question for the administrators in the blog readership who manage tenants in the Microsoft cloud. Have there been any problems recently with software purchase licenses not being displayed in the tenant or being displayed with a long delay?
Microsoft 365 app will simply be called Microsoft 365 Copilot from 2025
[German]To "improve the user experience", Microsoft plans to rename their Copilot application. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that the Microsoft 365 app will simply be renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot from January 2025.
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 ...
Attention: Email forwarding stops after restarting a Domino server from 13. Dec. 2024
[German]A short addendum from Friday, December 13, 2024, which may be relevant for administrators of an IBM Domino server. A reader pointed out to me that these servers require special attention with regard to a possible restart. Because after the … Continue reading
Skoda: Vulnerability in MIB3 infotainment allows malware injection via BlueTooth
[German]Security researchers have taken a closer look at the infotainment system in Skoda vehicles (belongs to Volkswagen car manufacturer group). They discovered several vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to remotely trigger certain functions on the vehicle and track the location … Continue reading
German CERT also warns of massive wave of attacks on Citrix Netscaler gateways (Dec. 2024)
[German]A few days ago, I warned in the blog post Massive wave of attacks on Citrix Netscaler gateways since 5, and 6, Dec. 2024? about a massive wave of attempted attacks on Citrix Netscaler gateways since around Dec. 5, 2024. … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Copilot as a native app for Windows Insiders
[German]Small addendum from this week – Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot for Windows Insiders. This can be seen in an announcement dated December 10, 2024. Copilot can be downloaded as a native app from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft … Continue reading
Microsoft kicks Skype Credits and offers monthly subscriptions
[German]Brief information for users of Microsoft's Skype service. Previously, it was possible to book Skype Credit with Microsoft to make calls to mobile or landline numbers. Now it looks like this option is dying and users will only be able … Continue reading