Chrome 84.0.4147.135 and Edge 84.0.522.63

Edge[German]Another addendum from this week. Google has released a security update for the Chrome 84.0.4147.135 The Microsoft developers have followed suit and released a security update for the Chromium Edge browser. This raises the browser to version 84.0.522.63.

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Microsoft Defender can no longer be disabled under Windows 10

[German]Microsoft has now disabled the ability for administrators to disable the Defender included in Windows. This is intended to make it more difficult for malware to turn off the virus protection. At the same time, the registry entries and group policies concerned are rendered ineffective.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20197

[German]On August 21, 2020 Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20197 for insiders in the Developer Channel. The announcement with references to the new features was made in the Windows Blog. For example, the disk management has been added to the settings page. Details can be read in the blog post.

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Google fixes Gmail spoofing vulnerability

[German]In Google's email service Gmail wad a spoofing vulnerability that could have been used to send mail through someone else's account. Google has now eliminated this vulnerability after an exploit became public.

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Adobe Lightroom: Update to 5.4.0 deletes all photos on the iPhone

[German] An app update for Adobe Lightroom means that all photos stored on the iPhone can be deleted. Adobe has confirmed the issue and provides an app update that fixed the issue.

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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 V1809/190x: Preview Updates (August 20, 2020)

[German]On August 20, 2020, Microsoft released several cumulative updates as previews for Windows 10 versions 1809, 1903 and 1909. Was already given as a hint here in the blog. Here are some details about the respective updates.

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.NET Framework Update KB4570723

Windows Update[German]Microsoft has released some cumulative updates for Windows on August 20, 2020. This includes the cumulative update KB4570723 for various .NET Framework versions, which is provided for various Windows versions.

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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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