[German]n Part 1, I mentioned that Windows 10 22H2, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2019 will no longer be supported as of October 14, 2025. In Part 2, I would like to discuss the implications and also highlight the options available to private individuals and small businesses to continue operating this combination securely for some time to come. I will also take a look at Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC.
[German]Brief information for users of LinkedIn, which has been part of Microsoft for several years. Starting November 3, 2025, Microsoft will use members' data through its AI "to improve their content generation." So if you are a LinkedIn member, you should urgently choose the opt-out option.
[German]A vulnerability classified as critical was discovered in Fortra's GoAnywhere MFT file transfer software on September 11, 2025. The manufacturer has since released an update to eliminate the vulnerability and make file transfer secure again. Users should react immediately an shall make sure, that the Admin console isn't reachable from internet.
[German]The Austrian Armed Forces have switched from Microsoft Office to LibreOffice, an open source project. The reasons for this were not the licensing costs, but rather Redmond's "cloud push" and the army's desire for digital sovereignty.
[German]It has affected the next (semi-)critical infrastructure. An airport service provider (according to my information, Collins Aerospace) operating across Europe was apparently hit by a cyberattack. This caused major delays in check-in at BER Airport (Berlin-Brandenburg International) because everything had to be done manually. Brussels and London Heathrow are also struggling with check-in problems and resulting delays.
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[German]British police have arrested two suspected members of the hacker group Scattered Spider. They are believed to be young British men accused of attacks on the British police and London's transport system. The group is charged with a total of 120 hacks of computer systems worldwide.
[German]A reader has brought on September 18, 2025 some information to my attention that I covered in timely manner within my German blog. The Everest ransomware group lists BMW group as one of its victims. Everest claimed that a successful attack also resulted in the theft of internal documents (e.g., for auditing purposes). The incident dates back to September 14, 2025. I was able to view some documents since publishing my German blog post.
[German]A brief update from this week: On September 17, 2025, details of the CVE-2025-55241 vulnerability in Microsoft Entra ID were made public. This vulnerability would have allowed any attacker to obtain tokens enabling them to assume the global administrator role for any tenant.
[German]To end this week, here is a summary of the two browsers Chrome and Edge. Both browsers have critical security vulnerabilities that are being exploited. Browser updates are recommended. Google is also enhancing its Chrome browser (outside the EU) with AI. Edge is set to receive the Adobe PDF Reader in the near future.
[German]Quick note for users of Windows 10 22H2, Microsoft Office 2016, and Microsoft Office 2019. Microsoft recently reminded users that support for these products will end on October 14, 2025. On this date, security updates for Windows 10 and the aforementioned Office versions will be discontinued.
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