Success for Apple and its recently released iOS 12, which runs on just one in two iOS devices a month after release, Apple just announced.
Social networks
Awards
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
iOS 12 on 50% of compatible devices
FOSS LinuxBoot replaces UEFI on servers
[German]Vendors using Linux-Servers intends to move away from proprietary hardware with UEFI, Intel ME & Co. The free LinuxBoot is the answer to the UEFI glue of the commercial manufacturers, but is limited to the server area. Here is some information about LinuxBoot.
Windows: CVE-2018-8423; CVE-2018-8453, CVE-2018-8495
[German]In October 2018, Microsoft patched some vulnerabilities in Windows with updates. The vulnerability CVE-2018-8495 is now being actively exploited. For the (probably incompletely patched) vulnerability CVE-2018-8495 a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) is now available. And the vulnerability CVE-2018-8423 was probably patched. Here is some information.
DOM-XSS bug putsTinder, Shopify, Yelp & Co. at risk
Users of Tinder, Shopify, Yelp and others are threatened in their security. Security researchers at vpnMentor have discovered a DOM-XSS bug that allows them to extract information about other users via apps or websites concerned. Potentially 685 million users are affected by this vulnerability.
Windows Update error 0x8024200D
[German]When installing updates via Windows Update, some systems ends with update installation error 0x8024200D. This error code may occur on Windows 7 up to Windows 10. Within this blog post, I discuss the error details, and how to fix it.
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: Oct. 2018 updates throws ‘WDF Violation’ BSOD
[German]The cumulative updates KB4464330 (for Windows 10 V1809) and KB4462919 (for Windows 10 V1803) for October 2018 cause certain machines, previously from HP and Dell, to throw a 'WDF Violation' BlueScreen.
Microsoft’s secret Windows 10 V1809 ‘Data recovery tool’
[German]During upgrading to Windows 10 October 2018 Update (V1809), some users are lost their personal files. Setup has rigorously deleted all user data. But there was always a rumor about a Microsoft support tool, a kind of secret weapon, for recovering the deleted data. I've now discovered the secret. Here's a compilation what you can expect – but I warn you, there's some involuntary slapstick.
Windows 10: Update Error 0x80242006
[German]Sometimes Windows 10 (or an older Windows version) stalls during a (feature) update with error 0x80242006. Here are a few details what's behind this error.
Apple: Ups, forgot to lock Intel ME on it’s notebooks
[German]It seems, that Apple has forgotten to lock the Intel Management Engine (Intel ME) against manipulation on some notebooks and left a maintenance mode open. This is the latest finding in Intel Management Engine research.
Google+ is ‘sunsetting’
After Google had to admit a data leak on its social network Google+ API, Google+ is discontinued for private users in August 2019. Google+ will be continue only to run internal for Google employees.