Security updates for Exchange Server (October 2021)

Update[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 as of October 12, 2021. These October updates are required to address vulnerabilities reported by external security partners and found through Microsoft's internal processes. The updates apply to the Exchange Server on-premises installations listed below.

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Patchday: Windows 11 Updates (October 12, 2021)

Windows[German]On October 12, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released the first cumulative update for Windows 11, which was released on October 5, 2021. The update is supposed to fix various compatibility issues. Here are some details about this update.

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (October 12, 2021)

Update[German]On October 12, Microsoft has released various updates for Windows 7 SP1 systems that are still in ESU support. Also with ESU Bypass v11 the whole thing still works. But these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2008 R2 with ESU support. Here is some information about the Monthly Rollup and Security only Updates for this operating system.

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Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012 Updates (October 12, 2021)

Windows[German]On October 12, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. However, these security updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information on the Monthly Rollup and Security only updates for these operating systems.

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (October 12, 2021)

Windows[German]On October 12, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version 21H1) were released. Here are some details about the respective patchday security updates.

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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 ...


Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 2021.007.20099

[German]Adobe is releasing a security update for Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 21.005.20099 on October 12, 2021, which is intended to patch vulnerabilities considered critical and important according to APSB21-104. The release notes contain the download addresses for the Windows and macOS installers, as well as notes on what (important) bugs have been fixed. (via)

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Microsoft Oktober 2021 Patchday (2021/10/12)

Update[German]On October 12, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – released. A list of updates can be found on this Microsoft page. Details about the update packages for Windows, Office, etc. are available in separate blog posts.

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Thunderbird 78.x: Upgrade to version 91, and foreseeable problems

[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client want to slowly start migrating Thunderbird 78.x users to the new Thunderbird 91.x development branch. In Thunderbird 91, however, users should be prepared for problems or inconsistencies. In addition, the developers probably do not manage for six years to check add-ons in the user profile for legitimacy. Here a small overview to this topic.

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Ransomware infection at part of Airbus works council (Oct. 2021)

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]The LockBit ransomware group is threatening to release data captured in a ransomware infection at European aircraft manufacturer Airbus-Industries. This is believed to be the website and data of the Airbus Staff Associations (an organization surrounding the works council), which provides Airbus employees with opportunities to engage in sports, culture, recreation, and solidarity. The impact is limited to the computer network of this entity. 

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Windows 11: WSL is available as preview from Microsoft Store

Windows[German]Microsoft has made the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) available for Windows 11 – currently as a preview – as a download from the Microsoft Store. The WSL will be removed as an optional component from Windows 11 itself. This step should allow updates to be rolled out more quickly. In addition, the whole thing decouples WSL from the actual operating system. Microsoft has published details about this step in the blog post A preview of WSL in the Microsoft Store is now available!.

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