Just a brief note: As of November 1, 2018, Microsoft has released some revision for CVEs for Microsoft Office 2016 for Mac.
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Microsoft Security Update Releases Nov. 1, 2018
Windows Performance Analyzer in Microsoft Store
[German]Microsoft has released the Windows Performance Analyzer as an App in the Microsoft Store. This tool comes in handy during some diagnostic tasks. Here are a few information about that topics.
Security: Vulnerability in Lexmark All-in-one devices
[German]Lexmark has discovered a vulnerability in it's All-in-one devices within the color fax function. Lexmark published a security advisory about this vulneratbility. Currently it's unclear, if Lexmark provides firmware updates do mitigate the vulnerability within his devices.
Botched Windows 10 V1809 upgrade reached Million PCs
[German]Windows 10 October 2018 Update (V1809), released to the public by Microsoft on October 2, 2018 and withdrawn a short time later, may have been installed on millions of PCs.
Sticky Notes within a browser
Microsoft has made Sticky Notes available within the web, so a browser and an internet connection is sufficient, to run this little tool.
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 ...
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 This update applies to the withdrawn Windows 10 V1809.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.
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).