GandCrab ransomware: They say, they are retiring

[German]It seems as if the developers of the malware GandCrab are retiring and discontinuing the Ransomware. But the first figures have become known about the payments the victims are said to have made.

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Windows Notepad hack allows shell access

[German]Tavis Ormandy of Google's Zero project has found a bug in the Windows Notepad editor that gives him shell access. This can be used to attempt an attack on a Windows system. Here is some information about this vulnerability.

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Windows: Security updates for iCloud and iTunes (05/28/2019)

[German]Apple has recently released updated versions of its iCloud and iTunes applications for Windows. Those who use these clients to access Apple services should update as soon as possible.

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BlueKeep vulnerability: Microsoft warns about a wormable malware epedemia

[German]Microsoft warns of the danger that the critical Remote Desktop Services vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 will soon lead to a major malware outbreak on up to one million Windows computers.

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Theta360: Data breach leaks 11 million private photos

[German]A data leak in the photo sharing service of the RICOH/Theta360 resulted, that around 11 million private or public photos and user data could be accessed by anyone.

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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 ...


Copyright take down for Microsoft Youtube video

Gotcha: That went pretty stupid. Microsoft uploaded a video with a presentation to YouTube. And suddenly the video was blocked because of suspected copyright violation.

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Windows 10 V1903: Update KB4497935 and KB4498523 released (05/29/2019)

[German]Microsoft has released the KB4497935 Update for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) generally on May 29, 2019. The update is intended to correct a number of bugs in this version of Windows. In addition, the Servicing Stack Update (SSU) KB4498523 has been released.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908 (20H1) in Fast Ring

Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18908 (aus dem Entwicklungszweig 20H1) (from development branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. The announcement with details about new features/changes and bugs can be found in the Windows Blog.

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Microsoft’s plans for a modern operating system

At Computex 2019 Microsoft's representatives has outlined within a key note a few ideas about a modern operating system for modern devices (probably for the time after Windows 10.

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The next Windows 10 LTSC comes 2021

A few days ago Microsoft announced the development plans (time line) for the next Windows 10 version with long-term support. It will not be released before end of 2021.

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