Database with millions of data of VPN users unprotected on the Internet (Oct. 2021)

Posted on 2021-11-05 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Anyone who uses VPN providers must be able to rely on their security and integrity. Security researcher Bob Diachenko of comparitech has recently come across an unprotected database (no password) on the Internet containing more than 300 million records with the personal data of VPN users. The records have since been traded on underground forums, and the operator of a VPN service denies maintaining a database. But a week after the company was notified, the database had disappeared from the Internet. Continue reading →

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Firefox 94/94.0.1 and 91.3.0esr

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

Mozilla[German]Mozilla's developers have released the version 94.0.0 and 91.3.0esr of the Firefox browser on November 2, 2021. And then the 94.0.1 was immediately added to correct a bug.

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Windows 11: Expired certificates block build-in apps from Nov. 1, 2021

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

Windows[German]A small addendum for people who already use Windows 11 and are surprised that individual apps suddenly no longer work. Windows 11 is still extremely new, it was only released on October 5, 2021. But on October 31, 2021, a certificate used to digitally sign apps expired. As a result, certain apps or applications included with Windows 11 will go on strike from November 1, 2021. This can happen and Microsoft has profound workarounds.

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Thunderbird 91.3.0

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 91.3.0 on November 3, 2021. This is a maintenance and security update for the 91 development branch, which makes minor fixes. In particular, a number of vulnerabilities rated as high have been fixed. However, the signature problem with Microsoft Outlook still exists. Here's a brief overview.

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WSUS displays all Windows 11 clients as Windows 10 Enterprise

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

Windows[German]Quick question for the WSUS administrators under my blog readers who may already have Windows 11 clients integrated in WSUS. Right now there is some confusion about managing Windows 11 clients in WSUS. There are reports that all clients with Windows 11 will show up in WSUS as Windows 10 (Enterprise). Then the clients cannot be provided with update via WSUS.

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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 ...

2FA authentication for Google accounts from November 9, 2021 required

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Google is making two-factor authentication (2FA) mandatory for its Google accounts starting November 9, 2021. In May 2021, Google had announced this move in this blog post. I have been offered the 2FA protection on my Android smartphone on November 3, 2021. And I see from this article that it will be mandatory from November 9, 2021.

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Windows Admin Center v2110 released

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft announced the general availability of its Windows Admin Center v2110 during its Ignite 2021 conference. Windows Admin Center is a locally deployed, browser-based app for managing Windows servers, clusters, hyper-converged infrastructure and Windows 10/11 PCs.

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Windows 10/11: 56 new group policies

Posted on 2021-11-04 by guenni

Microsoft has introduced a total of 56 new group policies in Windows 10 and Windows 11 with version 21H2 for device management, PrintNightmare, Sandbox, Defender and so on.

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What's new in MDM for Windows 11

Posted on 2021-11-03 by guenni

Windows[German]With the release of Windows 11, Microsoft also had to supplement and adapt its mobile device management (MDM). In an article What's new in mobile device enrollment and management dated October 22, 2021, Microsoft has responded. The article describes what's new in mobile device enrollment and management (MDM) in Windows 10 and Windows 11 for all Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices.

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MacOS Monterey updates may break older Macs with Intel CPU

Posted on 2021-11-03 by guenni

[German]Unpleasant surprise for some people who own an older Mac with an Intel CPU. Currently, there are more and more reports of people whose Macs can no longer boot after an update to macOS Montery. In case of doubt, hardware has to be exchanged to get a working system again.

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