Tag Archives: Microsoft

Microsoft's account suspensions and the OneDrive 'nude' photos

Posted on 2020-08-16 by guenni

[German]Users of a Microsoft account – needed for Microsoft services or in Windows 10 – may facing a strange behaviro. Their Microsoft account may be suspended without a warning for life time. One reason could be OneDrive  content, that violates … Continue reading →

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Is Microsoft planning a ‘Windows 10 Cloud-PC’ for 2021?

Posted on 2020-07-21 by guenni

[German]There is a new rumor that Microsoft could start as early as spring 2021 with something like a Windows 10 cloud PC. Possibly a counterpart to Google's Chrome OS devices? Or something more like a Windows Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) … Continue reading →

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

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Linux malware detection with Microsoft's project Freta

Posted on 2020-07-09 by guenni

[German]Microsoft Research has now announced the Freta project. It is a cloud-based malware detection service to detect rootkits, cryptominers and previously undiscovered malware strains lurking in Linux cloud VM images. Advertising

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Microsoft closes all retail stores

Posted on 2020-06-28 by guenni

In its latest announcement Microsoft says they closes all Microsoft stores worldwide. This will change the temporary closure of the stores in the context of the coronavirus pandemic into a permanent shutdown. Advertising

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Microsofts closes Mixer streaming service

Posted on 2020-06-23 by guenni

[German]A surprising announcement for me: Microsoft will close its mixer streaming service as of July 22, 2020, and will pass on existing partners and streamers to Facebook Gaming. Advertising

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Microsoft sends a cease and desist to Berlin’s data protection commissioner

Posted on 2020-05-19 by guenni

[German]Microsoft Germany has send a cease and desist to Berlin's Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information. An action that leaves many observers somewhat speechless. The warning concerns guidelines for video conferencing, which provide information on test criteria for … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (April 14, 2020)

Posted on 2020-04-15 by guenni

[German]On April 14, 2020, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here is a compact overview of these updates. Advertising

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Microsoft extends certifications (MCSA, MCSD, MCSE)

Posted on 2020-03-28 by guenni

[German]Change in training and Microsoft certifications for MCSA, MCSD, MCSE. Redmond has just announced a 7-month extension of the certification to January 31, 2021 due to the Corona crisis. Advertising

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Microsoft retires MCSA, MCSD, and MCSE certification

Posted on 2020-03-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft  has just announced that it will discontinue its certifications (MCSA, MCSD, MCSE) for certain programs such as Windows Server 2019, Windows SQL Server 2019 and so on. Advertising

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