Bug in Thales modules endangers security of millions of connected devices

[German]A vulnerability in Thales modules threatens the security of millions of critical, interconnected devices in the automotive, energy, telecommunications and medical sectors. It allows hackers to hijack the device or access the internal network. In some cases, the vulnerability can be exploited remotely over 3G.  But there are patches from the manufacturer.

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Cumulative updates and changes to the KB articles

Windows UpdateThis week, Microsoft has talked about changes to knowledge base articles that are created for cumulative updates. Azure also wants to provide better information about service outages.

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Create Cross-Platform PowerShell Scripts

How to write PowerShell Scripts to run on all supported platforms. A PowerShell Script written for Windows isn't running necessarily on Linux. Redmondmag has published an article that sheds a bit light on how to create Cross-Platform PowerShell Scripts.

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Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2: Update KB4578013

[German]Microsoft has released an unscheduled security update KB4578013 for Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 on August 19, 2020. It is a revision to remediate the Remote Access Elevation of Privileges vulnerabilities that were patched on August 11, 2020. Here is some information.

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Industrial plants and critical infrastructures (KRITIS) increasingly vulnerable to remote attacks

[German]On the one hand, the need for remote access to industrial networks is increasing during COVID-19. The other side of the coin: energy supply, critical production and water supply are particularly affected by attacks.

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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 ...


Bulging batteries at Microsoft Surfaces and the firmware

[German]Interesting finding on the subject of bulging batteries in Microsoft's surface tablets. Redmond has screwed on the firmware, so that the bloated/bluged batteries should be avoided. However, not all models get these firmware functions.

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Microsoft VLSC License Summary FAQ and changes with VLSC Login

Paragraph[German]Microsoft is currently making some changes with regard to its access to the Volume Licensing Center (VLSC) – I had reported about this in the blog post FYI: Microsoft VLSC access from October 2020 via business or school account. Now Microsoft has published a FAQ about VLSC licenses.

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Microsoft learning: Get started with Docker and Containers

A small tip for people who want to work with dockers and the containers used there and who need to get into the material. Chris Noring from Microsoft has published the article Get started with Docker and Containers in the Techcommunity. The article contains numerous references to further documents.

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End of support for Internet Explorer 11 in Microsoft 365 and old Edge in Windows 10 from 2021

[German]Microsoft has just announced the end of support for the two browsers Internet Explorer 11 and the old (legacy) Edge for the year 2021. This concerns the support of IE 11 under Microsoft 365 (e.g. teams as of the end of November 2020) and the support for the old Edge browser under Windows 10 (March 2021).

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Action for GDPR violations against Oracle and Salesforce

Paragraph[German]Two U.S. companies, Oracle and Salesforce, are being sued for data breaches by a consumer privacy group in a court in Amsterdam. The accusation: The two companies collect user data without their consent and then sell the data to third parties.

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