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Proxmox VE 9 and Backup Server 4 available
Just a short information: With the release of Debian 13 (trixie) (see my German post Debian 13 (trixie) veröffentlicht) also Proxmox VE 9 and Backup Server 4 has been released a couple of day ago.
Java 25 drops 32-bit support
Java 25, an LTS (Long-Term Support) version, is currently in the release candidate (RC) phase and is scheduled for release on September 16. According to this page, the 32-bit x86 port will be removed in this version – see also … Continue reading
Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (August 12, 2025)
[German]On August 12, 2025 (the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patch Day), Microsoft released several security updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. This month, serious vulnerabilities in … Continue reading
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Is Fortinet 0-Day RCE Exploit being attacked? RCE vulnerability in FortiSIEM
[German]Is anyone among our readers responsible for administering Fortinet products? At the moment, there are indications that Fortinet SSL VPNs are being targeted worldwide via various IP addresses. Something may be brewing. At the same time, I have come across … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (August 12, 2025)
[German]On August 12, 2025, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, and other products. The security updates address 107 vulnerabilities (CVEs), one of which was classified as a zero-day vulnerability and was publicly known. Below is a … 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 ...
Exchange Server security updates August 2025
[German]Microsoft released the "August 2025" security update for Exchange Server on August 12, 2025. The security update applies to Exchange Server 2016, Exchange Server 2019, and, for the first time, Exchange Server Subscription Edition (SE). Exchange Online customers are already … Continue reading
Microsoft To Do: Support for iOS 16 and macOS 12 will end in August 2025
[German]A quick note for users who use Microsoft To Do on Apple's iOS and macOS. Redmond announced on August 5, 2025, that support for older operating system versions will end at the end of the month.
'Man in the Prompt' browser attack on LLMs
[German]Large Language Models (LLMs) can be attacked via prompts in order to elicit unauthorized data from the models. Man-in-the-prompt browser attacks could also be used to manipulate AI requests from users and use them for criminal activities.
Over 28,000 unpatched hybrid Exchange instances (CVE-2025-53786) still online
[German]Microsoft Exchange Server hybrid configurations are vulnerable to the elevation of privilege vulnerability CVE-2025-53786. Over 28,000 instances are still unpatched. The US CISA has given authorities until Monday, August 11, 2025, to patch the vulnerability. Here is an overview
Warning of attacks on SonicWall firewalls (SSL VPNs)
[German]Someone among the blog readership who relies on SonicWall. There have been reports for days that attacks on SonicWall firewalls are being observed. It seems to relate to the SSL VPN function of the Gen 7 SonicWall firewalls. It is … Continue reading