[German]A brief information for user of an Apple smart watch or iOS 14 device, using Microsoft's Authenticator app. After updating to Watch OS 7 or iOS 14, communication with the two-factor authentication app no longer works. And there are also problems with GPS tracking under Watch OS 7.
[German]Microsoft has released the update KB4577063 for Windows 10 Version 2004 and 20H2 as preview for Windows Insider in the Release Preview Channel and in the Beta Channel. The update should fix numerous bugs, but comes with new bugs (like SSD defrag).
In the context of the currently ongoing virtual Ignite 2020 conference, Microsoft has also announced a preview of the Edge Browser for Linux for October 2020 (see this Ingite 2020 overview). Bleeping Computer has written a few words about it here.
[German]During Ignite 2020, which has just been launched as a virtual conference, Microsoft has announced a new Office for Windows and Mac for 2021, as well as giving initial indications of a new Exchange Server.
[German]Microsoft's September 2020 patchday (B and C week) is now over. It's time for a short overview of the issues caused by updates for Windows 10 and its server counterparts.
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[German]Is anyone affected by the GPO-MMC wsecedit.dll error in Windows Server 2016 caused by security update KB4577015 dated September 8, 2020? There is a temporary workaround to prevent the crash. This can be used until a fix from Microsoft is available.
[German]Mozilla's developers have released the version 81.0.0, the Firefox browser, as well as the 78.3.0 esr, on September 22, 2020. Firefox 81 is a new development branch, which is intended to fix both vulnerabilities and bugs. Continue reading
[German]Google released a new update of the Google Chrome browser on September 21, 2020, which raises the browser to version 85.0.4183.121. It is a security update that closes ten vulnerabilities in addition to bug fixes.
[German]An unsecured Microsoft Bing server allowed third parties to retrieve search queries and user location data. Among the data disclosed was device information – but no personal data. In some cases, however, the combination of this data can identify users.
[German]In Windows 10 version 1809 and version 1903/1909 Microsoft has added some extensions to the robocopy command with the preview updates of September 16, 2020. To my knowledge, Microsoft has not documented anything so far.
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