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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
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
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 ...
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
Microsoft Exchange Server Hybrid at risk by CVE-2025-53786
[German]Another note for administrators of Microsoft Exchange Server hybrid configurations. Microsoft points out that these configurations are at risk from an Elevation of Privilege vulnerability (CVE-2025-53786). However, there is a hotfix to eliminate this vulnerability in these hybrid configurations and … Continue reading
Critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-54948, CVE-2025-54987) in Trend Micro Apex One
[German]Brief information for administrators who use the Trend Micro Apex One security solution under Windows. The manufacturer has issued a security notice about a critical vulnerability that probably affects all versions and is also under attack. There is a Fix, … Continue reading
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New insights on SharePoint Gate: Microsoft uses employees from China for maintenance
[German]Since the SharePoint disaster in July 2025, in which vulnerabilities were exploited, there have been new revelations almost every day. It has been speculated that suspected Chinese hackers were able to access internal descriptions of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint … Continue reading
Microsoft investigates whether SharePoint 0-day was leaked to hackers in advance
[German]Did suspected Chinese hackers gain access to internal descriptions of zero-day vulnerabilities in Microsoft SharePoint Server before they were exploited last weekend? Microsoft is investigating whether there was a leak in internal systems where such information is stored.