Windows 10 Insider Preview KB4577063 released

[German]As of September 30, 2020, Microsoft has also updated the update KB4577063 for Windows 10 Insider in the Beta and Release Preview Channel. The update raises Windows 10 version 2004 to build 19041.546 and Windows 10 20H2 to build 19042.546. A bug that prevents standby has been fixed. And a reliability problem in Microsoft Edge was fixed.

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Exchange Server: Terrible Patch Status; v2010 reaches EOL

[German]It's a terrible image, that security firm Rapid 7 draws in it's newest report. Round about 247.000 Exchange Servers are running unpatched and are reachable from the Internet. A lot of Exchange Servers are vulnerable against CVE-2020-0688 and thousands of Exchange Server 2007 are still in use, although they are out of support.

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Patches for Citrix security vulnerabilities (Sept. 2020)

[German]Citrix has already issued a security bulletin regarding vulnerabilities and security updates for Citrix Application Delivery Controller, Citrix Gateway and Citrix SD-WAN WANOP appliance on September 18, 2020.

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Microsoft SQL Server 2019: Cumulative Update 7 pulled

Windows Update[German]A brief information for administrators of a Microsoft SQL Server 2019. Microsoft warns about the cumulative update 7 (CU7). The update released in early September 2020 has been withdrawn due to issues and should not be installed. If you already have CU7 installed, uninstall it and wait for a revised version.

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Poll by Ed Bott: Why are you still using Windows 7

win7About 10% of Windows systems (according to ZDNet server logs) are still running Windows 7. US colleague Ed Bott has started a survey on ZDNet to find out why companies still use Windows 7. If you still use Windows 7, you might want to participate in the survey. Ed Bott wants to publish the results next week.

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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 ...


Microsoft specifies patching of the Netlogon vulnerability (CVE-2020-1472)

[German]Microsoft has revised and clarified its guidance on how to close the Netlogon vulnerability in Windows Server installations that act as domain controllers. This is in response to feedback from users who were confused by previous support posts.

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Swich Swatch Group SA victim of a cyber attack

[German]The Swiss watch manufacturer Swatch has fallen victim to a cyber attack. The company shut down its IT systems after this attack was discovered.

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AgeLocker Ransomware attacks QNAP NAS drives

[German]A brief warning for users who have QNAP NAS drives in use. The AgeLocker ransomware seems to target such drives that are accessible via the Internet and encrypts their contents. In some cases, files are also taken off for further blackmailing. The problem is, however, that little is known about which versions of the NAS operating system QTS are vulnerable.

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Windows: Soon only an emulation layer on a Linux kernel?

[German]Open  source software advocate Eric S. Raymond predicts the triumph of Linux on the desktop. Microsoft will 'soon bury' its Windows as we know it. Instead, Microsoft would rely on a Linux kernel with a Windows emulation layer.

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Ransomware grounds French shipping company CMA CGM S.A.

[German]Besides the ransomware attack on UHS (Cyber attack with ransomware on US hospital operator UHS) the French shipping company CMA CGM S.A. was a victim by ransomware.

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