[German]As of June 8, 2021, Microsoft has 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.
[German]On June 8, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version 21H1). Here are some details about the respective patchday security updates.
[German]On June 8, 2021, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – have been released. Below is a compact overview of these updates.
[German]Adobe has released a security update for Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 21.005.20048 on June 8, 2021. The release notes include download addresses for the Windows and macOS installers, as well as notes on what bug has been fixed. Security bulletin APSB21-37 states that the update of the product should fix several critical and important vulnerabilities. Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary code in the context of the current user. (via)
[German]It is the stuff of a detective story. Among criminals, cell phones with encrypted communication using the messenger service ANOM were very popular. What the criminals didn't know was that the American FBI had taken over ANOM and was able to listen in on the criminals' conversations and communications. Now there were worldwide arrests as part of Operation Ironside.
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[German]Currently, some websites report that Microsoft will phase out Windows 10 on October 14, 2025. The whole thing has to do with the announced Windows event on June 24, 2021, where the "next Windows" is expected. However, it's not quite that simple, because you have to look very closely. Microsoft will drop Windows 10 Home, Pro, Workstation, Education and Enterprise from support in October 2025. At least until January 9, 2029, there will still be support for some Windows 10 LTSC systems. Here's a closer look at that fact.
[German]There are still a few days until June 24, the date when Microsoft wants to inform about its "what's next for Windows". Numerous articles on the web have already speculated that Windows 11 could be presented there. Now Microsoft itself seems to give hints about Windows 11 on its own website – or they are deliberately playing with the rumor mill to say "sorry, we don't have a Windows 11" on June 24 at 11:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Standard Time.
[English]The ransomware attack at US Colonial Pipeline resulted from a phishing attack in which the hackers captured VPN credentials for the IT systems. Such credentials are now traded on the darknet for numerous companies. In addition, the FBI has managed to recover some of the ransom paid. Here is an overview of these new developments.
[German]Security researchers from Palo Alto Networks are sounding the alarm, having encountered malware called Siloscape. The malware attempts to compromise Windows containers running in Kubernetes clusters in the cloud. It then attempts to infiltrate all containers in the Kubernetes cluster. While this was previously only known to affect Linux, a malware called Siloscape is now also infecting Windows systems.
[German]A blog reader, who wishes to remain unnamed, has contacted me about problems with graphics output with Nvidia Geforce GPUs to an LG OLED TV of the CX series. He is looking for people who have problems with this constellation.
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