Useful tools for AWS cloud security

[German]A tip for people who are responsible for the administration of Amazon Cloud Solutions (AWS etc.). In order to detect weaknesses early, you should be aware of the IP addresses and subdomains used.

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Windows 10 V1909: More issues and Explorer Bugs

[German]It looks like the Explorer in the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) is becoming a 'problem child' due to bugs. There are also more bugs and annoyances in Windows 10 version 1909. Here is a short summary of what I just noticed.

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Windows 7: Buy and manage ESU licenses – Part 1

win7[German]On January 14, 2020 Windows 7 SP1 reaches End of Life. Business customers can order Windows 7 SP1 Extended Security Updates (ESU). In this blog post, I'll show in detail what customers from small and medium businesses (SMB) need to know to purchase and manage a Windows 7 SP1 Extended Security Updates (ESU) license.

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Cyber attack on the Austrian Foreign Ministry

[German]At the weekend (Saturday evening, January 4, 2020) there was a serious cyber attack on the Austrian Foreign Ministry, as a speaker of the Ministery confirmed. It is assumed that state actors are behind the attack.

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Subway trains in Hamburg had a Year 2020 problem

[German]The year 2020 has got off to a bad start for the public transport system of German city Hamburg. Their subway trains of the DT5 series were affected by a software error. The train drivers could no longer turn the vehicles around at the terminal station because the software crashed.

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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: Use Insider Program with a Local Account

[German]To test Windows Insider Preview build for Windows 10, Microsoft requires that users are joining the Windows Insider program. But there is a way to do that with a local account.

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Azure Monitor: Issue with Log Search Alerts (2./3. Jan. 2020)

[German]Currently there seem to be issues with missing log search alertsrts in the Azure Monitor for which there is no explanation. Individual customers simply no longer receive any log search alerts.

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Windows 10, the telemetry and the GDPR privacy problem…

[German]We have January 2020, Windows 7 reaches the end of live and users shall upgrade to Windows 10 (according to Microsoft's plans). People who jumps on Windows 10 with enthusiasm should keep the telemetry in mind. Just realizing that even applications like the Windows editor Notepad reports its activities to Redmond. Yesterday and today I stumbled upon two information regarding 'Data protection in Windows 10' – that sheds a not so bright light on Windows 10.

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Windows 10: Update installs mysterious HP Inc. driver

[German]Just a brief note: I became aware of a mysterious HP Inc. driver that has been delivered via Windows Update and installs in Windows 10. Here are a few details I know so far.

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Game WWE2K20 and the Year 2020 Problem …

[German]Another funny thing about the start of the year – the game developer from Visual Concepts has run into a year 2020 problem. The game WWE2K20 has been finished since October 2019, but has been crashing since we wrote the year 2020.

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