If anyone is using Windows Autopilot and getting a TPM check error on new 2025 PCs, this is a known bug that Microsoft is working on.
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Windows: Autopilot error on new 2025 PC with TPM
Intune Network Endpoint Update for Windows, Mac, Android
Quick reminder for administrators who manage devices via Microsoft Intune. Microsoft is changing the URLs for the endpoint with Windows, Mac and Android. Adjustments are required by the end of April 2025.
Microsoft Entra ID: Service principal-less authentication will be discontinued (March 2026)
[German]At the end of March 2025, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Entra ID will no longer support service principal-less authentication from March 2026. Microsoft Entra ID will then block authentication for multi-tenant applications that do not have an enterprise application registration in the resource tenant.
Android smartphones found with pre-installed Triada malware; stalkerware wants password to uninstall
[German]A small addendum on the subject of Android security. Some time ago, cheap Android smartphones were once again found with the Triada malware pre-installed. The Remote Access Trojan (RAT) extracts personal data. The campaign mainly affected Russian victims, as Kasperski announced. In addition, a stalker ware app was found that requires a password for uninstallation.
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Outlook: New requirements for bulk emails
[German]In future, Microsoft will specify new requirements for sending bulk emails in Outlook. For domains that send more than 5,000 emails per day, Outlook will soon require compliance with SPF, DKIM and DMARC. Non-compliant messages will initially be sent to junk. If the issues remain unresolved, they may eventually be rejected.
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 ...
Windows PCs at risk from WhatsApp flaw (CVE-2025-30401)
[German]A vulnerability in WhatsApp for Windows (before version 2.2450.6) puts Windows computers at risk. The vulnerability could allow attackers to execute malicious code via WhatsApp message attachments on Windows.
Windows: Kerberos PAC Validation Protocol in enforcement mode since April 8, 2025
[German]Quick reminder for administrators, in case anyone hasn't noticed. On the April 2025 patchday (8.4.2025), the "enforcement phase" for the hardening of the Kerberos protocol regarding the Kerberos PAC Validation Protocol came into force. This removed certain modes that could still be activated via registry.
VMWare by Broadcom: 72 core licensing claim withdrawn
[German]In my view, there is currently some confusion regarding the announcement by VMWare by Broadcom that products such as VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus, VMware vSphere Standard (VVS), VMware vSphere Foundation (VVF) and VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) will in future require at least "72 cores for licensing" when ordering. This requirement has probably been withdrawn.
Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025: Hello login fails after April 2025 updates
[German]The April 8, 2025 patch day has caused some collateral damage to Outlook, Excel and Word 2016. Some Windows users are also complaining that logging in via Windows Hello no longer works after installing the April 8, 2025 updates on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. Here is a brief overview of this problem and a workaround.
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Windows vulnerability CVE-2025-29824 attacked; install April 2025 updates
[German]There is a use-after-free vulnerability CVE-2025-29824 in Windows, which has probably already been exploited by ransomware groups. Microsoft has released security updates for April 2025 that also close this vulnerability. Users and administrators should therefore install the April 2025 updates for Windows promptly to secure their systems.