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May 2025 patchday: Tenable assessment of vulnerabilities
[German]On May 13, 2025, Microsoft released numerous security updates for Windows, Office and other products. I promptly provided a brief overview of the vulnerabilities addressed. Security provider Tenable subsequently sent me their assessment of the vulnerabilities, which I am posting … Continue reading
Out-of-band updates for Windows 11 24H2 LTSC and Windows Server 2008/R2 (May 2025)
[German]A small addendum for administrators of Windows Server 2008/R2. There were out-of-band updates for these operating system versions on May 13, 2025 to close security gaps. And for Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise LTSC, Microsoft has probably also released a special … Continue reading
Proofpoint acquires German e-mail security provider Hornetsecurity
[German]On May 15, 2025, the security company Proofpoint announced its intention to acquire the German provider Hornetsecurity GmbH. The company is active in the field of email security and SPAM protection for domains.
Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13, 2025 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. Below you will find an overview of … Continue reading
Support for Microsoft 365 extended for 3 years for Windows 10 ESU systems
[German]Regular support for Windows 10 22H2 ends in October 2025. However, users can obtain Extended Security Updates (ESU) for a fee. Microsoft recently announced that the Office apps that come with Microsoft 365 will be provided with security updates for … Continue reading
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Tagged ESU, Microsoft 365, Office, Security, Support, Windows 10
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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 ...
Patchday: Windows Server-Updates (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13, 2025 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) various cumulative updates were released for the supported versions of Windows Server. Below I have extracted the provided updates along with some details for these Windows Server versions … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 5.2025, Security, Update, Windows Server
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Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft released cumulative updates for the still supported client operating system versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended to … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 5.2025, Security, Update, Windows
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (May 13, 2025)
[German]On May 13, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 71 vulnerabilities (CVEs), seven of which were classified as 0-day. Five vulnerabilities have already been … Continue reading
Criminal business and malicious AI models on the darknet
[German] Check Point has published its new AI Security Report 2025. In it, the security researchers examine how artificial intelligence is changing the cyber threat landscape. This ranges from generative AI models built specifically for hackers, i.e. GPTs, on the … Continue reading
LockBit Onion website has been hacked
[German]Hack the cybercriminals seems to be the motto. The Onion website of the LockBit ransomware group appears to have been successfully attacked. The attackers captured the LockBit database with sensitive information about the group's operations.