[German]Owners of Dell devices running Windows may currently be surprised by Defender false positives reporting a "BIOS update."
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VMware screws up cloud management portal upgrade 2 times
[German]A quick update – things aren't going well at VMware when it comes to maintaining its cloud management portal. The company has apparently botched two portal updates within two weeks. Here's a brief overview of these issues.
Remote Desktop Server: Does Trend Micro version 6.7.4065/14.3.1342 fix the freezes?
[German]At the end of August 2025, I reported on reader reports of Remote Desktop Server freezes that could be traced back to Trend Micro security software. A blog reader informed me that Trend Micro version 6.7.4065/14.3.1342 should eliminate these freezes. Has anyone tested the update and can confirm this?
Japanese beer brewer Asahi falls victim to cyberattack
[German]Asahi, one of Japan's largest breweries, has been the victim of a successful cyberattack. As a result of this attack, all deliveries have had to be halted, and orders are currently not being accepted. The company has not disclosed exactly what happened in a statement.
VMware vulnerabilities: Aria, VMware Tools, vCenter, and NSX
[German]Brief addendum—vulnerabilities have been discovered in VMware products such as VMware Tools, VMware vCenter, and NSX, which the manufacturer is patching with updates. Here is a brief overview of these issues.
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 ...
Windows 11 25H2 released (Sept. 30, 2025)
[German]Microsoft has released the final version of Windows 11 25H2 on September 30, 2025. It can be installed as an ISO file, via the Media Creation Tool (MCT), or via an Enablement Update. Additionally, the administrative templates for Windows 11 25H2 have been released to administrators. Here's an overview.
Windows 11: Event Viewer flooded with "Gameinput Service reconfigured" messages (Sept. 2025)
[German]A blog reader recently brought a specific observation under Windows 11 to my attention. For several days now (end of September 2025), his event log has been flooded with entries saying "Gameinput Service reconfigured." This is apparently not an isolated case, and I am currently unaware of a solution.
Windows 11 24H2/25H2: Preview Update KB5065789 (September 29, 2025)
[German]Microsoft released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5065789 for Windows 11 24H2/25H2 on September 29, 2025. Among other things, the preview update fixes the SMBv1 bug, which was already eliminated for Windows 11 23H2 on September 23, 2025, via a preview update. I have added the information to the post Windows 10 22H2/Windows 11 23H2-25H2: Preview Updates (September 23/25/29, 2025).
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LockBit 5.0 is back; targets Linux, Windows, and ESXi
[German]The LockBit infrastructure was supposed to have been dismantled with Operation Cronos. Trend Micro is now sounding the alarm because a new variant, LockBit 5.0, has been discovered. The malware attacks systems running Linux, Windows, and VMware ESXi instances. Here is an overview.
Akira hacks SonicWall VPN accounts (even those with MFA protection)
[German]If you use SonicWall VPN to access your IT networks, beware. There are reports that the ransomware group Akira is attacking SonicWall VPN accounts. And the group is apparently able to crack accounts that are secured with multi-factor authentication (MFA) under certain conditions.