[German]The network equipment supplier Cisco has published a security warning and security updates for various network products to eliminate vulnerabilities.
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Microsoft publishes workaround to fix a broken Windows 10 'reset PC' feature
[German]Some users facing trouble when they try to use the Windows 10 feature to reset the system. Microsoft has now confirmed an issue preventing a reset and published a workaround to fix this issue.
Windows 10: Update KB4589464 (Build 20241.1005) for Insider in Dev Channel
[German]Microsoft has relased the cumulative update KB4589464 to Windows Insider in the Dev Channel as of Oct. 23, 2020. This update raises Windows 10 20H2 to build 20241.1005. Microsoft released build 20241 on October 21, 2020 (see Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20241 released).
French IT company Sopra Steria attacked by Ryuk ransomware, Zerologon exploited?
[German]The French IT company Sopra Steria, to which, for example, large parts of the IT of the National Health System (NHS) in Great Britain have been transferred, has fallen victim to a Ryuk ransomware attack. If the information I have is correct, an Active Directory domain controller was taken over via the Zerologon vulnerability, allowing the ransomware to spread on the service provider's IT network.
Security update: Edge 86.0.622.51 released
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium-based Edge Browser to version 86.0.622.51 on Oct. 22, 2020. This is a security update which closes serious vulnerabilities.
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 10 20H2/2004: Update KB4580364 (19042.608) released for Insider
[German]For users who already use Windows 10 20H2, Microsoft will soon release the first update. Currently (Oct. 22, 2020) update KB4580364 is being tested with Windows insiders in the Release Preview Channel and in the Beta Channel (for Windows 10 2004 and 20H2).
Internet Explorer: No more support for Microsoft accounts and apps
[German]Another small addendum to the Internet Explorer, whose farewell has begun step by step. Starting November 13, 2020, support for Microsoft accounts and Microsoft apps will be dropped. Here is some information on the topic.
Issues with Firefox session logout
[German]Another small note for Firefox users. German blog reader Martin G. has pointed out an annoying issues with Firefox that affects sessions where the user is logged into online accounts. The automatic login doesn't work after revoking a machine from suspended state.
Preliminary injunction: Lenovo stops sale of Notebooks, PCs and Tablets in Germany
[German]Chinese vendor Lenovo has just stopped selling all computers (notebooks, desktop PCs and tablets) in Germany. The reason is a patent dispute with the Finnish company Nokia about licenses to use the video codec H.264 and a preliminary injunction. Lenovo does not own these licenses.
PSA: Remove malicious browser extension Nano Adblocker /Defender etc.
[German]Users of the Google Chrome browser or its chromium derivatives (Google Chrome, Edge etc.), as well as Firefox and Safari, should check whether the extensions Nano Adblocker or Nano Defender and other components from the Nano project are installed. If so, remove these extensions, because the project has been sold and the new (Turkish) developers have obviously started to integrate malicious functions that extract data.