[German]The European Union (EU) and the USA seem to have reached a preliminary agreement on the exchange of user data (Trans-Atlantic Data Privacy Framework) between these regions. The successor agreement is necessary because the European Court of Justice overturned two previous agreements. While the US IT giants are rejoicing, data protectionists are critical of the whole thing.
[German]Neue Entwicklung in Sachen Umgang mit dem aus Russland stammenden Sicherheitsunternehmen Kaspersky. Nachdem dessen Produkte bereits in US-Behörden nicht mehr eingesetzt werden durften, hat jetzt die US-Behörde FCC die Firma auf den Index gesetzt. Und bei der Plattform HackerOne ist Kaspersky aus dem Bug-Bounty-Programm verbannt worden. Alles Folgen des Einmarschs Russlands in die Ukraine und der damit verbundenen Sanktionen.
[German]Update KB5009616 – or successor updates – released in January 2022 can cause DNS issues on Windows Server 2019. Microsoft has admitted this in a support article. This problem can be corrected with a KIR function provided on 23 March 2022 via rollback. Here is a brief overview of the issue.
[German]A quick addendum – Microsoft has also released an optional cumulative (preview) update for Windows Server 2022 on 22 March 2022 (D-Week). No preview update was released for Windows 11. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows Server 2022.
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 99.0.4844.84 for Windows and Mac on the desktop as of 25 March 2022. The new version a security vulnerability that is rated high. In addition, there Chrome 98.0.4758.141 in the Extended Stable Channel and the Android browser has been updated to version 99.0.4844.88. Here is a brief overview.
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[German]Microsoft has also fixed an issue that can cause bluescreens in Bluetooth functions with preview update KB5011543 dated 22 March 2022. This affects Windows 10 versions 20H2 to 21H2 and was caused by cumulative update KB5009596 dated 25 January 2022 or later. Here is some information about it.
[German]In mid-March 2022, Google developers updated the Chrome browser to version 99.0.4844.74, fixing 11 security vulnerabilities (see Chrome 99.0.4844.74 fixes 11 vulnerabilities). Microsoft Edge has also received a security update (Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.46 released). Now German Cyber Security agency BSI has issued a warning urging people to upgrade. And North Korean hackers have exploited a vulnerability in Google Chrome closed in February 2022 to attack targets. Continue reading
[German]A few hours ago, I reported in the article Lapsus$ hacker group debunked? Teenager from Britain and Brazil suspected? that security researchers believe they have uncovered the mastermind of the LAPSUS$ gang. It has now been revealed that British police have arrested seven teenagers in connection with the LAPSUS$ gang's activities.
Already on 14 March 2022, the US computer scientist Stephen Wilhite passed away at the age of 74. Stephen Wilhite is considered the "inventor" of the GIF graphic file format, which he developed with his team in 1987.
[German]Microsoft has published information in a support document about problems with the preview of PDF files in Outlook. The PDF preview can fail because of a missing Adobe Reader or because of installed PowerToys, because the associated assignments have been overwritten.
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