Windows 10: Attention, driver signing changes in 2021, cross-signed drivers no longer usable

Posted on 2021-01-07 by guenni

[German]Microsoft will end support for root certificates with kernel-mode signing capabilities in the Microsoft Trusted Root program in the first half of 2021. This means that cross-signed drivers from vendors, that have not been updated, will no longer be able to be loaded or installed under Windows 10.

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Windows 7: ESU licenses for support extension 2021 are shipped

Posted on 2021-01-06 by guenni

win7[German]Quick information for administrators who still maintain Windows 7 systems and need an ESU license for 2021. Renewal licenses are now available and are starting to ship.

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New storage policies for Google accounts from June 1, 2021

Posted on 2021-01-06 by guenni

Paragraph[German]Google is changing its terms of use for Google accounts (Gmail, Google Drive) etc. as of June 1, 2021. This also affects the question of what happens when such an account is not used for a longer period of time. Here is a brief overview of this issue.

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Microsoft Office Patchday (January 5, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-06 by guenni

[German]On January 5, 2021(first Tuesday of the month, Office Patchday) Microsoft released several non-security updates for versions of Microsoft Office that are still supported. Here is a brief overview.

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Windows didn't die yet (Jan. 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-05 by guenni

win7 [German]On January 14, 2020, one year ago, support with security updates for Windows 7 expired for most users. But millions of systems continue to run this operating system version and are connected to the Internet. Microsoft provides security updates till January 2023 for some users. Here's a quick look at that issue.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Slack outage (Jan. 4, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-05 by guenni

[German]Slack, a web-based instant messaging service provider, experienced a massive global disruption on January 4, 2021. Users experienced login issues and were unable to use the service.

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SolarWinds hack: Hacker goals; outsourcing are under investigation?

Posted on 2021-01-05 by guenni

[German]More and more details about the SolarWinds hack are coming to light, and more and more questions are surfacing. There are a large number of people affected, raising the question of the attackers' targets. In addition, questions are growing louder about why the early warning systems in the U.S. did not kick in, and whether outsourcing to SolarWinds dependencies in Eastern Europe made the attack possible in the first place.

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Cyber security trends 2021

Posted on 2021-01-04 by guenni

[German]To kick off 2021, I'd like to take a quick look at cybersecurity trends. What can we expect in the next 12 months in this regard, especially after many tasks were moved to the home office in 2020 as part of the Covid 19 pandemic.

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Retired: Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) Approach

Posted on 2021-01-03 by guenni

[German]A brief note for admins responsible for security in Active Directory structures and 'secure workstations'. Microsoft has retired the Enhanced Security Admin Environment (ESAE) architectural approach to securing AD computer structures.

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Good news: Most messaging apps are secure

Posted on 2021-01-03 by guenni

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many countries to go into lockdown, people are having to talk to their friends and family or customers online rather than in person. The good news: Most messenger apps are secure, but be careful with Facebook Messenger and Telegram – they're not secure by default.

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