Windows 10 V2004: Enablement-Update KB4562830 to 20H2

[German]Short message for users of Windows 10 version 2004, who are interested in the upcoming version 20H2 (autumn 2020) Microsoft has updated the so-called Enablement Update KB4562830, which is used to switch to Windows 10 20H2.

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Visa EMV cards: PIN authorization for NFC payment bypassed

[German]Paying with a Visa credit card via NFC is usually PIN-secured above certain limit. However, researchers have now succeeded in cracking Visa EMC cards via NFC connections, making it possible to make payments without PIN authorization. Here is a brief overview of what is happening.

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Windows 10: Reliability Update KB4023057 (08/28/2020)

[German]Microsoft has updated on 08/28/2020 Reliability update KB4023057 for older Windows 10 versions. The update is intended to ease the transition to Windows 10 May 2020 update (version 2004).

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Amazon allows no more Synology NAS Backups to Cloud Drive

Amazon[German]U.S. cloud provider Amazon adds the ability to run backups and synchronizations of Synology NAS drives with Synology programs in its consumer cloud drive service. As of November 1, 2020, Amazon will only allow its own apps to access these files and is discontinuing support for the third-party API.

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Edge 85.0.564.41 Security Update

Edge[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge Browser to version 85.0.564.41 as of August 27, 2020. This version fixes a number of critical vulnerabilities.

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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 ...


Windows 10 Version 2004: Update KB4571744 will fix the Defrag bug

[German]In Windows 10 version 2004 (and also in the 20H4) there is a bug in the program Defrag, which wants to optimize SSDs and drives constantly. Now there are hints that the update KB4571744, which has just been tested with Windows Insiders, should correct this bug. But it seems, the the SSD defragmentation bug isn't fixed.

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Popup notifications with 'Test' annoyed Android users

[German]It is a strange story that is currently being picked up by the media. Android users get push notifications with the text 'Test' in their Messenger apps. At the moment it's probably unclear where these messages come from – from malfunction to hack, speculation ranges.

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Zero-Day in Autodesk 3ds Max used for industrial espionage

[German]Security analysts at Bitdefender have discovered a new case of industrial espionage by an APT hacker group in a recent analysis. A plugin for Autodesk 3ds Max was used to smuggle malware into companies for industrial espionage purposes. The case provides up-to-date insights into the world of commercial cyber espionage and the methods of cyber criminal mercenary groups.

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Windows 10 Version 1803: Support extended for 6 Months until May 2021

[German]A little surprise for enterprise administrators: Microsoft has just announced that they have extended support for Windows 10 version 1803 for another six months. Support for Enterprise editions of Windows 10 version 1803 ends now in May 2021.

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Windows: Explorer has stopped working (a possible fix)

win7[German]Sometimes Windows users are faced with the problem that the message 'Explorer has stopped working' appears. There are several steps to fix that issue. A blog reader contacted me recently and told me a (his) solution for this issue, which I will post here.

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