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Microsoft identifies Russian attacker exploiting CVE-2023-23397 in Outlook to access Exchange accounts
[German]CVE-2023-23397 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Outlook that could be exploited in conjunction with Microsoft Exchange servers, which was closed with security updates in March 2023. Microsoft has now identified an attacker based in Russia who is actively exploiting CVE-2023-23397 … Continue reading
20,000 unpatched Exchange servers accessible via the Internet (Dec. 2023)
[German]Looks like we're heading for the next cyberattack disaster. Network scans by security researchers have found around 20,000 Microsoft Exchange servers that are accessible via the internet and vulnerable to remote code attacks. The Exchange servers are located in Asia, … Continue reading
40 years of Turbo Pascal
[German]I recently recognized that the Turbo Pascal development environment was introduced by Borland 40 years ago. But it completely passed me by. I myself only came into contact with Turbo Pascal around 1987/1988. Today, a brief look back for the … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: "HP Smart" printer app is installed without permission
[German]Since the end of November 2023, users have been reporting that an "HP Smart" printer app has suddenly been installed on their Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. This also applies to systems to which no HP printer has been … Continue reading
Firefox 120.0.1
[German]On November 30, 2023, the Mozilla developers released the update of Firefox 120.0.1. It is a maintenance update that fixes bugs in 120.0.
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 ...
Edge 119.0.2151.97 / 118.0.2088.122 fixes CVE-2023-6345
[German]The vulnerability CVE-2023-6345 in Google's Chromium browser also affects the Microsoft Edge browser. Microsoft has released an update of the Edge (Chromium) browser in the extended and stable channel on November 29, 2023 to fix the already exploited vulnerability.
Google Chrome 118.0.5993.15 and 119.6045.199/.200
[German]Google has released updates of the Google Chrome browser in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows to version 119.0.6045.199/.200 on November 28, 2023. Version 118.0.5993.15 was released in the Extended Stable Channel. The Android app of the Chrome … Continue reading
Thunderbird 115.5.1
[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 115.5.1 on November 27, 2023. It is an update that is intended to fix some bugs.
Exchange Server 2019: No more CUs in 2023; CU14 and CU15 coming in 2024
[German]Brief information for administrators of Microsoft Exchange Servers who are waiting for the cumulative update for the second half of 2023. Redmond has announced that two outstanding cumulative updates (CUs) for Exchange Server 2019 will no longer be rolled out … Continue reading
Microsoft Teams 2: User status is sporadically displayed incorrectly
[German]I'm posting a reader observation about the new Microsoft Teams 2.0 client here on the blog to find out whether the problem is more widespread or an isolated case. It's about the new Teams 2.0 client, which probably still has … Continue reading