Mass scanning for Pulse Secure VPN servers

A brief security information for administrators of Pulse Secure VPN servers. A mass scan of the Internet for Pulse Secure VPN servers has been running for several hours.

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Windows 10 20H1: Is Defrag providing a Boot Optimization?

Microsoft is experimenting with a boot optimization, which could find its way into one of the upcoming Windows 10 versions. At least there are first indications for such a feature in Windows 10 20H1. In addition, clearer command options seem to be implemented. 

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Ransomware kokolock adds mailto extension

A brief safety tip. A Ransomware, I call it kokolock, appeared, which uses personal information of the recipient to change file names. Here is a short intro, what I know so far.

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Windows Analytics: Will be retired on January 31, 2020

[German]A brief message for administrators in corporate environments using Windows Analytics. The product will be discontinued on January 31, 2020, so Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will only survive 2 weeks.

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Windows: Bluekeep Metasploit released in the wild

[German]The day that software vendors and security researchers have been waiting for for months has arrived. A metasploid for the Bluekeep vulnerability in Windows is publicly available.

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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 Insider Preview Build 18975 (20H1) released

Microsoft has published the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18975 (from the development branch 20H1) for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This build should lead to another function update in spring 2020.

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End of Life for Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)

[German]Microsoft has now set a unique date for the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to reach its End of Life in various products. April 14, 2026 is the deadline.

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Windows 10: Not enough USB Controller resources

[German]When connecting USB devices, some Windows 10 users experience an unpleasant surprise. Windows reports 'Not enough USB controller resources'. Here are some hints about the background of this error.

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Windows 10: First Open Source PowerToys released

[German]Microsoft has released the first preview of PowerToys for Windows 10 users. The PowerToys known from Windows 9x are Open Source and available free of charge.

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iOS 13: communication issues with Trend Micro Mobile Security

[German]A brief information for users of Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS), using iOS devices. There may be communication issues after upgrading to iOS 13, and Trend Micro has issued an advisory on this topic to avoid these issues.

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