Windows Terminal Server: OneDrive for Business constantly asks for credentials

[German]I got reports where a Terminal Server environment is causing isues. Users have to log in to OneDrive for Business every time they log in to the Terminal Server. Quick question: Is someone from you is affected by the same problem?

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Exchange Online down for hours (June 5, 2023)

Stop - Pixabay[German]As of June 5, 2023, Microsoft's Exchange Online seems to have experienced a massive disruption. Administrators could no longer get into the Admin Center and Outlook could no longer be reached on the web. A user alerted me to this disruption, which began shortly before 3:00 p..m. UTS, but has been largely resolved 3 hours later. Microsoft has confirmed the problem in the meantime.

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Trend Micro: Minimum Windows Requirements for ACS (Azure Code Signing)

[German]Trend Micro released a document in late May 2023 that addresses the minimum Windows requirements for Azure Code Signing (ACS) for Worry-Free Business Security (on-premises) and Worry-Free Business Security Services (WFBS-SVC).

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Lace Tempest/Clop ransomware gang exploits MOVEit vulnerability CVE-2023-34362

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]The SQL injection vulnerability CVE-2023-34362 in the Managed File Transfer (MFT) solution MOVEit has been known for a few days. This vulnerability has been exploited by attackers for some time and security authorities are now warning about the risks of unpatched systems. Microsoft has now disclosed that the vulnerability is now the focus of the Lace Tempest hacker group, which is active for the Clop ransomware gang.

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Edge 114.0.1823.37

EdgeMicrosoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel on June 2, 2023 to version 114.0.1823.37 (security and bug fixes). According to the release notes, the vulnerabilities from the Chromium project as well as CVE-2023-29345 and CVE-2023-33143 are closed.

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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 ...


Splashtop Streamer v3.5.6.0 generates high CPU and IO load due to antivirus software

A note for users of Splashtop Streamer software (is integrated into management tools like NinjaRMM) who wonder about high CPU and IO load on their machines. The cause could be the antivirus software in use, which wants to scan log files generated by the software.

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Trend Micro: Minimum Windows Requirements for ACS (Azure Code Signing)

Trend Micro released a document in late May 2023 addressing the minimum Windows requirements for Azure Code Signing (ACS) for Worry-Free Business Security (on-premises) and Worry-Free Business Security Services (WFBS-SVC).

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Windows: SMB Signing required soon (now available in Windows 11 Insider Preview)

Windows[German]Microsoft will require the so-called SMB signing (through security signatures) in Windows 11 and later also in Windows 10. This is supposed to protect systems in enterprise environments against NTLM relay attacks. The feature in question is being rolled out immediately in Windows 11 (Enterprise Edition) for Windows Insiders in the Canary Channel. Later, this feature will also be ported back to older Windows versions (Windows 11 21H2 and Windows 10).k portiert werden).

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Microsoft ends Cortana support "in late 2023" in Windows – AI is the new aim

Windows[German]Microsoft will discontinue support for the Cortana app in Windows "later in 2023", as the company announced in a support article. The Cortana features in Windows are affected – but the voice assistant shall remain in Outlook Mobile and the various Teams applications. In Windows the new "AI productivity apps" are supposed to make their way in and replace the Cortana features.

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Windows 10/11: Microsoft Store refuses login – there is a Workaround

Windows[German]Quick question for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who use the Microsoft Store (Microsoft 365 or Windows Store) to get apps. Are there any login issues with the Microsoft account to the Store? A blog reader contacted me about this and reported that some customers have been experiencing this issue "for a while". A workaround (deleting the credentials and resetting the Internet options) helps.

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