[German]At the moment there seems to be another test update KB4078128 for Windows 10, which is in progress internally at Microsoft and has at least been updated from the update description. In addition, Redmond has released an update that creates a build number that should keep mystics busy. Here is some information about an old friend and the build number.
Microsoft has released a firmware update (Surface – Firmware – 234.2317.257.0) for Surface Pro (2017). According to the changelog, this should improve the battery reliability. The update is available for all Surface Pro (Model 1796 & Model 1807) devices with Windows 10 Creators Update, Build 1703 or higher. (via)
[German]The aim of this blog post is to find out whether there are any potential victims. The topic: There is a suspicion that HP is again (possibly erroneously) blocking ink cartridges from third-party manufacturers in its inkjet printers by updating the printer firmware.
[German]Just a brief information for users of GhostScript software (often used in software to display or create PDF files). The developers have already released a security update to GhostScript 9.25 on September 13, 2018, which closes vulnerabilities. An update is strongly recommended.
[German]The rumours have been confirmed, at the beginning of August 2018 some reports about a 'Desktop as a service' (DaaS) from Microsoft has been published? The assumption was, that Microsoft could offer devices on a rental basis. This is now becoming a reality under the term Microsoft Managed Desktop.
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[German]Microsoft has released cumulative updates for various Windows 10 builds on September 17, 2018. Here is a brief overview of the updates KB4464217 (Windows 10 V1709) and KB4464218 (Windows 10 V1803).
If users upgrade to iOS 12 within the next hours, they may face a problem. There is a known bug in Exchange Active Sync support that occurs under iOS 12 in the native mail app (but not in the Outlook app).
[German]A newly discovered CSS vulnerability allows attackers to crash iPhones with iOS. In the browsers Safari (macOS), IE and Edge (Windows), the attack freezes the respective browser.
[German]Linus Torvalds, the creator of the Linux operating system and till now the kernel maintainer, is known and feared by developers for his often harsh words and reactions. Now Torvalds has apologized for his rude behavior of recent years.
[German]On September 14, 2018, British Airport Bristol has been hidden by a ransomware attack. To fix this issue, the flight information system had to be shut down.
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