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MySonicWall Cloud Backup File Incident: All customers affected
[German]Brief note to readers regarding an unfortunate development at SonicWall. There was a recent incident in which backup files of the firewall configuration were exposed. While it was initially reported that only a few accounts were affected, it has now … Continue reading
Adobe Reader Version 25.001.20756: Bug with password protected files
[German]Adobe released version 25.001.20756 of its Reader on October 1, 2025. However, this version contains a bug that can cause the software to crash when opening password-protected PDF documents.
CrowdStrike: Security update for Falcon Sensor for Windows (CVE-2025-42701, CVE-2025-42706)
[German]There are two medium-score vulnerabilities in CrowdStrike Falcon Sensors for Windows that have been patched by the manufacturer via an update. A discussion is currently raging because CrowdStrike refers to this as an "issue," while security researchers refer to it … Continue reading
Adobe Reader version 25.001.20744 with PDF printing problem on Windows
[German]On September 24, 2025, Adobe released an update for its Reader to version 25.001.20744. In recent days, I have received reports from readers who are experiencing printing problems under Windows. Adobe Reader 25.001.20744 can no longer print PDF documents cleanly … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender bug reports incorrect BIOS update notifications
[German]Owners of Dell devices running Windows may currently be surprised by Defender false positives reporting a "BIOS update."
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 ...
VMware screws up cloud management portal upgrade 2 times
[German]A quick update – things aren't going well at VMware when it comes to maintaining its cloud management portal. The company has apparently botched two portal updates within two weeks. Here's a brief overview of these issues.
Remote Desktop Server: Does Trend Micro version 6.7.4065/14.3.1342 fix the freezes?
[German]At the end of August 2025, I reported on reader reports of Remote Desktop Server freezes that could be traced back to Trend Micro security software. A blog reader informed me that Trend Micro version 6.7.4065/14.3.1342 should eliminate these freezes. … Continue reading
FSLogix 25.09 fixes Outlook 365 error [58tm1] and Windows Server 2019 OneDrive rename bug
[German]There has been an update to FSLogix version 25.09. Feedback from readers suggests that this fixes the error [58tm1] that frequently occurs in Outlook 365. In addition, the OneDrive bug in Windows Server 2019 that prevented folders from being renamed … Continue reading
Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance attacked via zero-day vulnerability
[German]The US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has issued an urgent warning to US authorities. Cisco ASA (Adaptive Security Appliance) is under active attack via zero-day vulnerabilities in its web services. US authorities must respond immediately to the vulnerabilities … Continue reading
Microsoft will train AI with your LinkedIn content starting in November 2025
[German]Brief information for users of LinkedIn, which has been part of Microsoft for several years. Starting November 3, 2025, Microsoft will use members' data through its AI "to improve their content generation." So if you are a LinkedIn member, you … Continue reading