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Microsoft says it's ending U.S. Defense Department cloud maintenance by Chinese software engineers
[German]That was kind of quick reaction after Microsoft was caught as a kind of "with its finger in the honey pot", so to speak. A week after ProPublica's report, that Microsoft uses software engineers in China to maintain it's federal … Continue reading
Insane: Microsoft let Chinese software engineers maintain the cloud of US Department of Defense
[German]It's a "bombshell" that ProPublica has just dropped. Microsoft is using engineers in China to maintain the US Department of Defense's cloud computer systems. There is only minimal monitoring by poorly qualified American personnel. Microsoft has so far ignored all … Continue reading
Belkin USA ends support for Wemo SmartHome devices
[German]The US branch of Belkin (provider of SmartHome accessories), has just announced that it will discontinue support for many of its Wemo SmartHome components as of January 31, 2026. From this date, various intelligent Wemo SmartHome components that rely on … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) App Attach fails
[German]Brief information for administrators in the blog readership who use Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and are migrating clients to Windows 11. Under Windows 11 24H2 there is a problem that the App Attach feature of Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) does … Continue reading
Digital sovereignty: EU cloud; Microsoft exit in Danish digital ministry; true cost of Windows 11
[German]The Danish Ministry of Digital Affairs is saying goodbye to Microsoft and will move (probably to Linux and) to LibreOffice in near future – thanks to Trump. And the LibreOffice makers have set their sights on Windows 11 in order … Continue reading
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 ...
Googles Cloud "Risk Protection Program" (RPP)
[GER]I'm posting some information here on the blog that I received from Google in mid-May 2025. Google Cloud has announced that it is expanding its Risk Protection Program (RPP) to over 30 EMEA markets (including DACH). The program is about … Continue reading
Volkswagen hack via OTP bypass; access to personal vehicle data
[German]A frustrated buyer of a used VW vehicle was unable to register for Connected Car because the data was sent to the previous owner. So he took a closer look and was able to determine the server access data through … Continue reading
Digital sovereignty: Microsoft arbitrarily blocks access to e-mail/cloud (Prosecutor Internation Criminal Court, Chinese university institution
[German]Short article of the type "Digital sovereignty: have you finally heard the shot". Microsoft has blocked the email account of the chief prosecutor of the International Court of Justice – due to sanctions imposed by the US government under Trump. … Continue reading
Microsoft misses deadline for EU-specific cloud version
[German]Does Microsoft face legal trouble from the CISPE, misses deadline for EU-specific cloud version? Microsoft has failed to provide an adapted Azure version for the consortium of European cloud providers by an agreed deadline. They are now granting additional two … Continue reading
Outlook fails with error [4usqa] since May 2025
[English]Redmond has probably deactivated its "Microsoft Information Protection API" in the tenants. As a result, Microsoft Outlook no longer works, but throws the error [4usqa]. Here is a brief overview of the situation.