[German]In 2019, WhatsApp users fell victim to an attack by spyware that could be installed on Android and iOS devices via a vulnerability. WhatsApp sued the NSO Group, which developed and sold the exploit. A verdict has now been reached that represents a major legal victory for victims who were monitored via WhatsApp by the (Israeli) NSO Group's Pegasus spyware installed on their devices. The NSO Group has been found guilty.
[German]A quick question for the administrators in the blog readership who manage tenants in the Microsoft cloud. Have there been any problems recently with software purchase licenses not being displayed in the tenant or being displayed with a long delay?
[German]A rather crude observation from a blog reader, which he described to me some time ago and which I am posting here. The reader bought an HP OfficeJet Pro 9122e and was surprised that the device started setting up as soon as the network plug was plugged into a socket and the print cartridges were inserted. At this point, no network connection had been established – and the reader wondered how the printer could communicate.
[German]Microsoft has acknowledged two further serious problems with Windows 11 version 24H2 as of December 18, 2024 and has stopped the rollout on affected machines. These are systems that cause problems with Dirac audio output. And it is about the problem of players getting incorrect colors displayed or games no longer responding when using Auto HDR mode.
[German]A short addendum from the December 2024 patchday. On December 10, 2024, Microsoft published a critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-49112) in the Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP). This enables remote attacks on Windows clients and servers, but has been patched. However, there are a number of systems accessible on the Internet via LDAP, which should be avoided or the systems should be specially secured. Here is a brief overview.
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[German]Brief information for readers who may have a business relationship with the supplier of vehicle parts, LKQ. The US supplier also has European subsidiaries. I have just received information that LKQ has been the victim of a cyber attack in a Canadian division. This is according to a notification to the US SEC.
[German]To "improve the user experience", Microsoft plans to rename their Copilot application. Yesterday, Microsoft announced that the Microsoft 365 app will simply be renamed Microsoft 365 Copilot from January 2025.
[German]Since December 6, 2025, some users are reporting login issues caused by Microsoft's new Outlook desktop app for Windows. The app refuses a loging and drops an error 0x80049dd3. Although Microsoft claimed they have fixed it the other day, it seems unfixed and is now again under investigation.
[German]The cumulative update KB5048667 for Windows 11 24H2 released on December 10, 2024 seems to be causing problems for some users. Some users receive an error during installation. Gamers are complaining about loss of performance in games. Here is a brief overview of the known problems.
[German]In 2023, Microsoft had to admit to hacks of its Exchange Online and Azure services. Bloomberg is now reporting that Amazon has paused its plans to roll out Microsoft 365 in the company. This is due to security concerns following the hack by the alleged Russian group Midnight Blizzard.
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