Android devices with pre-installed Adware

[German]Security provider Avast raises an alarm: Android devices are shipped with pre-installed malware. Thousands of users around the globe are affected by mobile adware being delivered on brand new devices.

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Windows 10 V1803: Remote Assistance connect

[German]A brief information for users of Windows 10 April update machines who have no Internet connection. It seems that there is a delay of 45 seconds when trying to establish an MSRA (MS Remote Assistance) connection.

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Windows 10 V1803: Update KB4100403 (with SSD fix)

[German]Microsoft released a new cumulative update KB4100403 for Windows 10 version 1803 (April update) as of May 23, 2018. The update is also intended to fix problems when using SSDs in conjunction with the NVMe interface.

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Windows 10: Micro code updates (May 21, 2018)

[German]Microsoft has released several microcode updates for the still supported Windows 10 builds in revised form. These are the updates KB4090007, KB4091663 KB4091664 and KB4091666.

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Flash and Silverlight get blocked in Office 365 documents

Microsoft announced plans to restrict the use of Flash, Shockwave, and Silverlight controls in Office 365. This policy changed for security reason.

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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: End of Life for several builds

[German]Well-informed users are certainly aware of this – but for the rest of us, some brief information. A number of Windows 10 builds are no longer supported and no longer receive updates.

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Windows 10: ‘An App default was reset’

[German]Some Users of Windows 10 are facing the issue that the file type assignments of apps are reset. The message 'An App default was reset' is displayed repeatedly.

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Thunderbird 52.8.0 released

[German]Mozilla's developers have released version 52.8.0 of the email client Thunderbird. This is a maintenance update which closes various (sometimes critical) vulnerabilities.

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Microsoft Security Update Releases – May 15, 2018

Microsoft has revised some Security Update Releases on May 15, 2018. Here is a short list, what has been changed. Addendum: Update revision from May 18, 2018 added.

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Exchange 2010 Update Rollup 0 KB4091243 (05/08/2018)

Windows Update[German]Another small supplement to Patchday 8 May 2018, Microsoft has also released an update rollup 0 (KB4091243) for Exchange 2010 on this date.

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