Worldwide outage of Microsoft 365 (July 19, 2024)

Posted on 2024-07-19 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]Over the last few hours, half the world's IT has probably been disrupted (at least it feels that way). It seems to me that there were two isolated incidents. Firstly, a faulty CrowdStrike update has forced Windows systems around the world into BlueScreens. Airports, rail traffic etc. are down because of this outage. At the same time, the (Microsoft) IT infrastructure was once again in disarray. A configuration change at Azure has brought Microsoft 365 and the relevant services to their knees. I'll now pull out the part that concerns Microsoft separately.

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Windows 11: Microsoft fixes bug with Photos app not starting (July 17, 2024)

Posted on 2024-07-19 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has released a fix for a bug that prevents the Photos app from launching on Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2. The problem can occur in certain scenarios under which the app was installed. The bug was only confirmed at the end of June 2024 and could previously only be circumvented with a workaround. Since July 17, there has been a fix in the form of an app update.

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Windows Patchday news: MSHTML 0-day vulnerability CVE-2024-38112 exploited by malware

Posted on 2024-07-19 by guenni

Windows[German]A small addendum to the July 2024 patchday at Microsoft. With the security updates, Microsoft has also closed an MSHTML spoofing vulnerability. There was information that this vulnerability (CVE-2024-38112) was and is being exploited by malware. The vulnerability is in Internet Explorer components and there is currently controversy because ZDI classifies the vulnerability as more critical than Microsoft has done.

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Workaround for broken Windows Remote Desktop Gateway service after July 2024 updates

Posted on 2024-07-19 by guenni

Windows[German]There are some issues with the security updates that Microsoft rolled out for Windows on July 9, 2024. I have received some reports that the Remote Desktop Gateway service is broken under some Windows versions (Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2022) and regularly crashes. This prevents remote connections. A blog reader has now pointed me to a possible workaround that keeps the Remote Desktop Gateway service alive, so that the uninstallation of the July 2024 security update in question may not be necessary.

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US data brokers offer 3.6 billion location data of German cell phone users

Posted on 2024-07-18 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Research by several German media outlets reveals that US data brokers are offering the locations of cell phone users in Germany. Some of the data can even be accessed free of charge, as research by netzpolitik.org and BR shows. A data set with 3.6 billion entries reveals precise movement profiles and a new dimension of mass surveillance.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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KB5040711 Update (Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server) fails

Posted on 2024-07-18 by guenni

Update[German]On July 9, 2024, Microsoft also released the update KB5040711 (Security Update for Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server). However, I have received a reader report that an installation error occurs during the update installation. There are also reader reports of "hiccups" during the installation of SQL Server updates under Windows Server. Here is a quick overview of what has been reported to me – however, the errors do not appear to be widespread.

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New Outlook for Windows generally available from August 1, 2024

Posted on 2024-07-17 by guenni

[German]The preview phase of the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will end on August 1, 2024. The client in question will then be generally available for commercial accounts. However, users can still use the classic Outlook client, as the new Outlook for Windows lacks essential features and some things will not be implemented at all. Here is a look at the current status and some background information on what the switch to the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows means at the end of the day. Continue reading →

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Microsoft's fixes for various Windows bugs (July 2024)

Posted on 2024-07-16 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has fixed some annoying bugs in Windows 10 and Windows 11 in recent weeks (since the release of the preview updates at the end of June 2024) (these fixes can be found on this Microsoft website). The problem of jumping desktop icons has supposedly been fixed. A problem in the Windows 11 Update API has also been fixed. Microsoft has also fixed problems with the taskbar in Windows 11 and a bug that triggered restarts. Here is a summary of the fixes that were classified as fixed on July 9, 2024 or as "Mitigated" on July 12, 2024.

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Windows Update July 2024: Are there issues with Radius authentications?

Posted on 2024-07-16 by guenni

Windows[German]Security researchers have disclosed the Blast RADIUS vulnerability. In this context, Microsoft has released security updates for its Windows systems. I have now received a user report that certain Radius authentications no longer work after installing the July 2024 updates. Here is an overview and the question of whether this is an isolated case or whether there are other cases.

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An open API at Deutsche Telekom is leaking user data

Posted on 2024-07-15 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[English]German security expert Lilith Wittmann discovered an unprotected API from Deutsche Telekom, that can be used, to retrieve details about landline connections via their internet access. She set up a website that can be used to retrieve data from Telekom's landline network connections. The IP address is sufficient, and the data obtained can be used to permanently track Telekom subscribers on the Internet. This could be a veritable data breach at Deutsche Telekom – and it could be GDPR-relevant. Here's a quick rundown of what's going on.
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