Keyless systems in cars in 2024 still easy to hack

Posted on 2024-09-22 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Modern cars are universally protected against theft by so-called keyless systems. Insiders have known for years that the systems are easy for criminals to hack. Now German automobile club (ADAC) has taken another close look at the anti-theft protection of keyless systems in modern cars. The bitter conclusion: nothing has changed, even newer cars with keyless systems can still be easily hacked and the vehicle can be stolen.

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Microsoft Office: Administrative Templates (ADMX/ADML) updated

Posted on 2024-09-21 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has updated its template files (Administrative Templates, ADMX/ADML files) for Microsoft Office as of September 18. The template files contain the group policies for managing Microsoft Office.

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Incorrect firmware updates break HPE servers (ProLiant MicroServer Gen 10 Plus)

Posted on 2024-09-21 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]Anyone still using an older HPE MicroServer Gen 10 Plus must be careful when installing firmware updates. It is probably possible to install the wrong firmware on the devices. As a result, the ProLiant MicroServer Gen 10 Plus in question will then become unusable (bricked). There are several reports in the HP support forum from those affected who have ruined their hardware in this way.

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Fix for Outlook, Word, OneNote crashes when typing

Posted on 2024-09-20 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has fixed a bug in Microsoft 365 that could cause the Outlook, Word and OneNote applications to crash under certain circumstances when typing. The fix is being rolled out with certain Microsoft 365 builds.

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Europol takes down (message) platform "Ghost"

Posted on 2024-09-19 by guenni

Paragraph[German]International law enforcement agencies involving Europol have dismantled a communication platform called Ghost. The platform had been set up to enable organized crime to communicate in encrypted form. The platform was used as a tool to carry out a variety of criminal activities. These included large-scale drug trafficking, money laundering, cases of extreme violence and other forms of serious and organized crime.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Has Microsoft announced the dates for the Windows 11 24H2 release?

Posted on 2024-09-19 by guenni

Windows[German]Excitement in this Windows land, because there was a rumor that Microsoft has indirectly named the release date of Windows 11 24H2. The end of September and Patchday in October 2024 are "hot candidates" for a Windows 11 24H2 release date. However, Microsoft has clarified that this could turn out to be completely different.

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Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2: Pages, Python in Excel and Agents

Posted on 2024-09-18 by guenni

[German]Short addendum from the other day: In addition to Office 2024 LTSC, Microsoft has also announced the launch of its "Microsoft 365 Copilot Wave 2". There is a product called Copilot Pages and Microsoft Excel gets support for the Python programming language. Agents are also being introduced.

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Microsoft Office 2024 LTSC for Windows and macOS released

Posted on 2024-09-17 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released Microsoft Office 2024 LTSC, which was announced some time ago, on September 16, 2024. This version of Office is now available for Windows and Apple Macs under macOS. It is an Office version that offers a subset of the features of the Microsoft 365 apps, but a stable platform that is not annoying due to constant feature changes as with Microsoft 365.

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German Linux developer René Rebe was SWATted

Posted on 2024-09-16 by guenni

eScooter[German]An unpleasant experience for German Linux developer René Rebe, who was SWATted during a Twitch live streaming session. The doorbell rang and when Rebe opened it, the police were standing in the room. He was then handcuffed. Is an oppressive trend from the USA of sending the police to someone's house also spilling over into Germany?

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Windows 11 24H2: Update KB5041865 ships Recall

Posted on 2024-09-15 by guenni

Windows[German]Another small addendum. Microsoft has released the optional update KB5041865 for Windows 11 24H2 on August 27, 2024. However, I have received reports that this update is not optional, but will be installed. This update includes the controversial recall function, which can be uninstalled.

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