I wish all blog readers a Merry Christmas 2023. While browsing the web this week, I came across Santa Claus, who now seems to be traveling on a rocket sled, as you can see in the image on the left. Just click on the picture to the right to watch the clip on YouTube. Below are a few more details about this "Santa" – or the guy driving the sled on the left.
[German]Unfortunately, I have to bring up another topic that focuses on Microsoft's "competence" in terms of writing secure software. It's about Microsoft's Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, which is provided under KB5034510. It is intended to resolve issues with printer icons and the installed HP Smart app caused by updates. However, the tool does not work under RDS 2016, but throws an access error. The developers failed in several places when creating the tool.
[German]Another short piece of information from this week that affects users of the Google Chrome browser. Google has announced that a new "Safety Check" function is being rolled out in Chrome. This security function runs automatically in the background on desktop systems. Users will be warned if security threats such as compromised passwords stored in the browser or malicious extensions are detected.
[German]Google is probably reacting to the legal situation within the European Union. There is the Digital Service Act (DSA) and the Digital Markets Act (DMA). These require gatekeepers within the European Union to allow users to choose which services they use. Google will therefore display a search engine selection on the desktop in its Chrome browser in 2024.
[German]Microsoft has released another security update for the Edge (Chromium) browser with version 120.0.2210.91 on December 21, 2023. Thanks to the readers for the information in the blog post Edge 120.0.2210.89: Mit Fixes, Neuerungen und Problemen.
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[German]In 2022, a number of spectacular hacks of Nvidia, Ubisoft, Samsung, Microsoft and other tech companies made headlines. At some point, information emerged that seven teenagers were probably behind the group known as LAPSUS$. Subsequently, arrests were made in the UK and two teenagers were convicted. One of these LAPSUS$ members has now been forcibly committed to a clinic for an indefinite period by a British court – because his abilities pose a threat to the public.
[German]Microsoft has released an update of the Edge (Chromium) browser in the stable channel to 120.0.2210.89 on December 20, 2023. Thanks to the reader for the tip. This version introduces a new feature, but seems to have to fill the hard disk with BITS files again. Here is a brief overview of this new version.
[German]Bad news that reached me a few hours ago via a blog reader (thanks for that). On December 21, 2023, the company BB Services GmbH informed its customers that it had been the victim of a cyberattack. The company is known under the name BlueBrixx as a manufacturer and retailer of brick sets (similar to Lego® bricks). Customer data can be affected, from names and ordered items to passwords. Only payment information should not be affected, as this is held by an external service provider.
[German]The list of discontinued Windows features that will be removed in future is getting longer and longer every day. After Cortana and the WebDAV client were already discontinued in November 2023, Microsoft also declared the speech recognition introduced in Windows Vista as "deprecated" at the beginning of December 2023. This was followed by the legacy console mode and now the "Mixed Reality" mode in Windows under Windows as been declared as deprecated. Same is also happening in Edge, where the Defender Application Guard has been declared deprecated.
[German]Google has released updates of the Google Chrome browser in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows to version 120.0.6099.129/130 on December 20, 2023. Version 120.0.6099.129/130 for Mac and Windows was released in the Extended Stable Channel. The Android app of the Chrome browser has also been updated. The updates contain security fixes. Here is an overview of these updates (thanks to the reader for pointing this out). Continue reading
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