Problems with Microsoft Outlook and Exchange since March 2024 patch day? – Part I

Posted on 2024-03-16 by guenni

[German]Question for IT service providers, administrators and users of Microsoft Outlook. There were also Exchange and Office updates on March 12, 2024. Are you seeing more and more feedback from users about problems with Exchange Online and Teams in connection with Microsoft Outlook? I have received feedback from a reader reporting problems. In addition, the March 2024 update for Microsoft Exchange has damaged the search and caused other collateral damage. Here is an overview of the problems I have encountered.

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Google Chrome real-time URL protection (Safe Browsing) against phishing & malicious sites

Posted on 2024-03-16 by guenni

[German]Google is equipping its Chrome browser with enhanced protection within its "Safe Browsing" feature. This is intended to protect the user in real time from accessing malicious URLs and websites because the browser displays a clear warning. At the same time, Google promises to protect the user's privacy using a hash-based approach, as no direct URLs are transmitted to the Google servers. The whole thing is based on Google's technologies such as real-time list checks and AI-based classification of malicious URLs and websites. Continue reading →

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Edge 122.0.2365.92

Posted on 2024-03-15 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft has released another update of the Edge (Chromium) browser to version 122.0.2365.92 in the stable channel on March 14, 2024. It is a security and maintenance update that fixes bugs ("Fixed various bugs and performance issues.). Vulnerabilities have also been closed (see). At deskmodder.de they point out a fourth vulnerability – probably patched in the Chromium browser.

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.NET-Updates (March 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-15 by guenni

UpdateSmall addendum from the March 2024 patch day on March 12. On this occasion, Microsoft also released updates to .NET 8.0.3, .NET 7.0.17 and .NET 6.0.28, which are intended to eliminate vulnerabilities. Our colleagues at deskmodder.de have linked the respective GitHub pages with the details of the individual .NET versions.

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Update on Windows hardening in 2024/2025 – March 2024

Posted on 2024-03-15 by guenni

Windows[German]A quick note for administrators in corporate environments. Microsoft carries out so-called hardening measures for Windows (clients and servers) over longer periods of time. This involves hardening (securing) functions via Windows Update on certain key dates. Some of these hardening measures are also scheduled for 2024 and 2025. Microsoft has recently updated its corresponding schedule.

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

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Intel Product Security Center Notes (March 12, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-14 by guenni

Intel has published a series of new security advisories for processors etc. in the Intel Product Security Center as of March 12, 2024. Shawn Brink points out the relevant entries here.
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Fortinet: SQL injection vulnerability in FortiClientEMS 7.2

Posted on 2024-03-14 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)Fortinet has released a security update for its FortiClientEMS on March 12, 2024, as a critical SQL injection vulnerability exists in versions 7.2.0 to 7.2.2. The vulnerability CVE-2023-48788  has received an SVSSv3 score of 9.3. According to this security advisory, the vulnerability is closed with FortiClientEMS 7.2.3 or FortiClientEMS 7.0.11 and higher versions.

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Microsoft 365: Login error 700003

Posted on 2024-03-14 by guenni

[German]A quick question for Microsoft 365 users and administrators. Do you face temporary sign in issues with Microsoft 365 in the relevant office apps since March 10, 2024? A reader contacted me by email and reported corresponding issues. On Monday, March 11, 2024, the login worked again for a few hours until the error occurred again. Here are the details.

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Microsoft Office Updates (March 12, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-14 by guenni

Update[German]On March 12, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. Below you will find an overview of the available updates. Continue reading →

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Windows Server 2012 / R2 and Windows 7 (March 12, 2024)

Posted on 2024-03-13 by guenni

Windows[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on March 12, 2024. Support for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 expired in January 2024. However, updates for Windows Embedded Standard 7 can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 and Windows Embedded Standard 7.

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