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Category Archives: Update
Windows-Update KB4078130 deactivates Spectre 2-Patch
[German]Microsoft has released on January 27, 2018 Update KB4078130 (Update to Disable Mitigation against Spectre, Variant 2) for Windows 7 Service Pack 1, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I've added details within my blog post Updates KB4074906 (.NET), KB4077561 (Windows … Continue reading
Java SE Version 8 Update 161
[German]Oracle has Java SE 8 version 161 on January 16, 2018. This is a maintenance update that fixes several issues within Java Run Time Environment.
Update KB4056446 for Windows Server 2008
[German]FYI: On January 17, 2018, Microsoft released update KB4056446 for Windows Server 2008, but has not yet published a KB article. I have added some information to the blog post Updates KB4074906 (.NET), KB4077561 (Windows 8.1), and KB4056446 (Windows Server … Continue reading
Thunderbird 52.6.0 security update
[German]Mozilla developers have released version 52.6.0 of the Thunderbird email client. Thunderbird users should update promptly as the client is vulnerable to multiple vulnerabilities.
Updates KB4074906 (.NET), KB4077561 (Windows 8.1), KB4056446 (Windows Server 2008) and KB4056254 (Windows 10)
[German]During the last days, Microsoft has released several updates to fix issues in the. NET Framework (Fixit tool for TypeInitializationException or FileFormatException errors in WPF applications) and in Windows 8.1 (Blue Screens). Here is an overview of what you might … 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 ...
Google Chrome 64: Security Fixes, Spectre Mitigation, Ad-Blocker
[German]Google developers released Google Chrome 64 for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. The new version closes 53 security holes, includes protection against Spectre attacks and comes with an improved ad blocker.
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Update KB4011123 fixes Outlook 2016 attachment bug
[German]Today, a little hint that might be helpful for administrators in corporate environments. Microsoft has released update KB4011123 for Outlook 2016, which fixes the attachment bug for mail forwarding.
WSUS: Hundreds of updates are expired?
[German]Let's ask a short question to blog readers who work with a WSUS. Did you observe the effect in the last few days that a lot of updates suddenly expired?
Apple provides fix for Meltdown/Spectre for macOS
Apple has released Meltdown and Spectre fixes for several versions of mac OS. These includes macOS 10.13.3 High Sierra, mac OS 10.11 El Capitan and macOS 10.12 Sierra. Here are the release notes for macOS High Sierra 10.13.3/ Siera and … Continue reading
Firefox 58 released
[German]Mozilla has released Firefox 58 for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows. This major release, dated on January 23, 2018, comes with fixes and improvements against version 57 (Qantum).