WhatsApp vulnerability CVE-2019-3568; Update required

[German]The Messenger app WhatsApp has a critical vulnerability affecting both Android and iOS. The vulnerability is already being exploited (there is an exploit from an Israeli company selling it). Users should urgently update WhatsApp.

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Windows 10 V1809: Crashes during using ZIP archives?

[German]In this blog post I would like to discuss a possible issue with unpacking ZIP files under Windows 10 V1809. The Explorer may hang during unpacking the archive.

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SharePoint Vulnerability CVE-2019-0604 exploited in the wild

[German]A brief note to administrators of SharePoint servers. A vulnerability CVE-2019-0604 is now being exploited 'in the wild' to attack unpatched SharePoint systems. Microsoft has released security updates in February 2019.

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Windows 10 on 825 Million devices, market share and more

[German]Exciting question: On how many devices does Windows 10 actually run now? And what is the operating system share on desktops? I came across several information during the last days that I would like to present here.

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Windows 7 upgrade to Windows 10 with SCCM fails on OEM machines

[German]System administrators who tries to upgrade Windows 7 machines to Windows 10 via SCCM need to be careful. Upgrading OEM machines fails because SetupComplete.cmd cannot run.

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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 ...


WSUS: Additional download urls for sync

[German]A brief note 'from the past' for administrators of a WSUS (Windows Server Update Service). Microsoft has extended the URL to download updates for WSUS.

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Migrate Windows Server 2008 R2 FSMO roles to Windows Server 2019

How can we migrate FSMO roles from Windows Server 2008 R2 to Windows Server 2019? Some administrators might ask themselves this question, and Microsoft has an answer in an article published within techcommunity.

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BitLocker management in enterprise environments

[German]Microsoft is planning BitLocker management enhancements in both Microsoft Intune and the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). The release is scheduled for the second half of 2019.

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Surface Tools for IT Version 1.0 released

[German]Microsoft has provided a collection of tools for IT departments as form of 'Surface Tools for IT'. Version 1.0 of the collection has been released for free download end of April 2019.

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Firefox: Expired certificate disables addons (May 4, 2019)

Mozilla[German]Firefox users are currently suffer from a fat bug. The browser disables since May 4, 2019 suddenly extensions (Addons). Background is an expired certificate. Update: Mozilla has just released a fix that will be rolled out in the coming hours (see article end).

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