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Category Archives: Software
.NET updates: UUP distribution; preview updates finally optional, installation error fixed for KB5022729
[German]Today another article summarizing issues around the topic "Installation of .NET Framework Updates", in which I also revisit some older points. For example, Microsoft already fixed the annoying automatic installation of .NET Preview updates in January 2023, so they are … Continue reading
March 2023: What's going up with AnyDesk?
[German]I'm picking up on a topic and posting it here on the blog for information purposes with a request for feedback from those affected. It's about the provider AnyDesk and its remote maintenance software of the same name. A reader … Continue reading
Windows 7/8.1: Firefox will be support until 3. Q. 2024 at least
[German]Good news for users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 who want to continue using these operating systems, which have (largely) fallen out of support with Microsoft, for a while longer. Mozilla has announced that they plan to support … Continue reading
QNAP QTS update closes vulnerabilities (March 29, 2023)
[German]As of March 29, 2023, manufacturer QNAP has published a security advisory for its QTS operating system. With an update of the QTS software, the manufacturer closes the vulnerabilities CVE-2022-3437, CVE-2022-3592, CVE-2022-27597, CVE-2022-27598, CVE-2022-42898, CVE-2023-22809. Here is a brief overview … Continue reading
Thunderbird 102.9.1
[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 102.9.1 on March 28, 2023. It is a bug fix and security update, which should eliminate vulnerabilities.
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 ...
Deprecated Remote PowerShell gets reprieve in Exchange Online
[German]To force administrators of Exchange instances to the more secure PowerShell v3 modules, Microsoft plans to discontinue Remote PowerShell (RPS) in Exchange Online. It was supposed to be disabled for all customers starting June 2023 – and already on April … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms: Defender has flagged legitimate URLs or files as malicious (DZ534539)
[German]Have you had more frequent messages from Microsoft Defender blocking legitime URLs the last few days when accessing websites? Or was the access to files blocked because of alleged malware? Microsoft has now confirmed that there was an issue and … Continue reading
3CX desktop app (probably) infected in a supply chain attack (March 29, 2023)
[German]Warning to customers of phone system provider 3CX. Its 3CX Desktop app has probably been infected with malware via a supply chain attack. At least, that's what various reports from security companies as well as posts on reddit.com suggest. Here's … Continue reading
WordPress 6.2 released
<img style="float: left; margin: 0px 10px 0px 0px; display: inline" alt="" src="https://www.borncity.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/wp_thumb.jpg" width="64" align="left" height="64">WordPress developers have released version 6.2 of the software on March 29, 2023. It is the first major version released in 2023. WordPress 6.2 <a href="https://wordpress.org/documentation/wordpress-version/version-6-2/" … Continue reading
Exchange Online blocks mail from on-premises Exchange servers with vulnerabilities
[English]Microsoft has just unveiled a new security policy for Exchange Online that can block the acceptance of email from insecure on-premises Exchange servers (in hybrid environments). The administrators in question will receive a notification that the on-premises Exchange server is … Continue reading