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Risk: Embedded videos in Word documents?
[German]Security experts warn of risks in Word documents. Embedded videos can be misused for attacks. The XML format of .docx files can be misused to download dubious JavaScript code.
Windows 10 V1809: Update KB4464455 fixes ZIP bug
[German]Microsoft has released the KB4464455 (v2) update for Windows Insider. This update applies to the withdrawn Windows 10 V1809. The update is intended to fix out additional bugs, such as the ZIP bug.
Dell: New BIOS is causing Bitlocker issues
[German]Just a brief note for owners of Dell devices using Bitlocker under Windows. Dell has released a BIOS update that can cause issues with Bitlocker encryption.
Windows Update KB4462917: Issue with Domain Controllers
[German]A brief information for administrators in corporate environments running domain controllers with Active Directory domains. October 2018 update KB4462917 for Windows 10 V1607 and Windows Server 2016 causes issues with domain controller promotions for new Active Directory domains in existing forests.
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 ...
Bing/Edge directed Chrome-Fans to Phishing sites
[German]A worrying thing that may have happened in the USA. Users looking for a Google Chrome download in Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 were occasionally redirected to a page offering unwanted software (PUP).
Linux: Vulnerability CVE-2018-15688 in Systemd
[German]A vulnerability in the systemd component of some Linux distributions can be exploited over the network. A single DHCPv6 package is enough to provoke a crash or more.
Lenovo ThinkPad: UEFI settings bricks devices
[German]Owners of current Lenovo ThinkPad models who changes some UEFI/BIOS settings run the risk of breaking their devices. Here is some information.
IBM acquires Red Hat
IBM acquires Linux vendor Red Hat and will integrate Red Hat as a unit into its hybrid cloud division. Red Hat CEO Jim Whitehurst joins IBM's senior management team and reports to IBM CEO Ginni Rometty. The deal is worth $43 billion. That's the message of today's Sunday (here's the information from Red Hat, and here's a CNBC article on the subject).
Surface Pro 3: Vulnerability in TPM chip–update required!
[German]Microsoft have been used TPM chips from Infineon in Surface Pro 3. These chips probably contain vulnerabilities in some versions. Affected owners of a Surface Pro 3 should therefore install an TPM update.