Tag Archives: Cloud

filefactory.com down? (July 22, 2024)

Posted on 2024-07-22 by guenni

[German]FileFactory is a file hosting service that allows users to upload and share files. The provider advertises unlimited uploads and unlimited downloads. There are probably free offers and also subscriptions. But the filefactory.com site has been down since July 22, … Continue reading →

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Cloud expansion jeopardized by lack of security know-how?

Posted on 2024-07-14 by guenni

[German]An exciting story: everything is (at least it feels like it is) moving into the cloud. But the German companies that are already in the cloud are facing serious security problems. Security provider Tenable has taken a closer look and … Continue reading →

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Midnight Blizzard hack: Microsoft sends notification to customers by email that ends up in SPAM folders

Posted on 2024-07-09 by guenni

[German]After Microsoft's e-mail system (Exchange Online, Outlook.com) was compromised by Russian hackers from the state sponsored group Midnight Blizzard Hackers, Microsoft recently had to admit that e-mails to customers were also affected. In an attempt to inform customers, Microsoft made … Continue reading →

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Google Docs alternative from Proton

Posted on 2024-07-07 by guenni

[German]Swiss provider Proton, known for its encrypted mail service, announced and released its "Docs in Proton" service this week. Similar to Google Docs, users can open an online storage and edit documents in Docs. Advertising

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Changes to free Internxt storage plan

Posted on 2024-06-26 by guenni

[German]No idea how many users the E2E-encrypted and, according to its own information, GDPR-compliant storage service Imternxt has, and how many blog readers are affected. Blog reader Lars Hendrik had received 2 GB of free online storage there. There were … Continue reading →

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

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Microsoft requires MFA for all Azure users; it begins in July 2024

Posted on 2024-06-19 by guenni

[German]Brief information that should have been known since mid-May 2024. Microsoft wants to improve the security of Azure user accounts. Redmond is therefore making multifactor authentication (MFA) mandatory for all Azure user accounts. Implementation is set to begin in July … Continue reading →

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Microsoft will better secure private Outlook mail accounts

Posted on 2024-06-18 by guenni

[German]A few days ago, Microsoft made an announcement that it wants to better secure "Outlook for private users" in future. The mention of Outlook is a bit of a misnomer. The aim is to improve the security of online e-mail … Continue reading →

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Whistleblower: Microsoft ignored warnings about AD bug; was exploited in 2020 SolarWinds hack

Posted on 2024-06-15 by guenni

[German]We all know that security has been a priority at Microsoft for years – no kidding. And every Windows is the best and most secure Windows ever. Whistleblower and ex-employee Andrew Harris says Microsoft ignored his warnings about an Active … Continue reading →

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Hornetsecurity is down (June 7, 2024; since ~ 7:00 a.m.)

Posted on 2024-06-07 by guenni

[German]German blog reader Jona contacted me a few minutes ago and asked, whether I know anything about a malfunction at "Hornet-Security". In the meantime, there is a second report from Matthias about a service disruption. But it looks as if … Continue reading →

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Tenable discovers critical vulnerability in Microsoft Azure; company won't patch (June 2024)

Posted on 2024-06-06 by guenni

[German]The security experts at Tenable have discovered a vulnerability in Microsoft Azure that they classify as critical. However, Microsoft has announced that it does not intend to patch this vulnerability, which affects more than ten Azure services. This means that … Continue reading →

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