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Security Updates: Chrome 80.0.3987.132 / Edge 80.0.361.66
[German]Google has released a security update for the Chrome 80.0.3987.132 on 3 March 2020. Microsoft's developers followed on March 4, 2020 and released a security update for the Chromium Edge browser. This updates the browser to version 80.0.361.66.
Windows 7: Securing with the 0patch solution – Part 2
[German]In Part 1, I described how I was able to install the February 2020 security update on Windows 7 SP1 using an ESU license and the ByPassESU solution. Part 2 now deals with securing a Windows 7 SP1 system after … Continue reading
Sophos RED50: Bug that bricks UTMs found and fixed
[German]Good news for administrators using Sophos RED50 devices. The bug in the Sophos UTM version 9.603 software which caused the firmware of the device to crash, leaving it bricked, has been found and fixed via firmware update.
Sophos acquired by Thoma Bravo
[German]UK security vendor Sophos has been (finally) acquired by US private equity investor group Thomas Bravo for the price of $3.9 billion. That has been announced recently.
Ouch: Let's encrypt withdraws 3 million certificates
[German]A brief message at the end of the day here in German: Let's encrypt had found a bug in the process of issuing certificates. So they now have to withdraw 3 million issued TLS certificates.
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 ...
Symantec acquisition by Broadcom ends in license/support chaos
[German]Another short message for IT service providers and people who need licenses for Symantec security products. After Broadcom's acquisition of Symantec, things are likely to go haywire and distributors will not be able to issue new licenses.
Cryptolaemus and the fight against Emotet
[German]A group of security researchers and administrators are trying to fight agains attacks by emotet malware for some time. Now an article with an inteview about this group has been published. I find interesting the references to the group of … Continue reading
Exchange Server 2013: Issue with Security Update KB4536988
[German]When you install security update KB4536988 (Feb. 2020) to close the vulnerability CVE-2020-0688, Exchange Server 2013 may experience an issue that was described a year ago in Exchange Server 2016.
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Tagged Exchange Server, KB4536988, Security, Update
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Microsoft Guidance for Enabling LDAP Channel Binding and LDAP Signing
[German]Microsoft has issued on February 28, 2020, security advisory notification ADV190023 with revised guidance on LDAP Channel Binding and LDAP Signing for Active Directory Domain Controllers.
NVIDIA fixes critical vulnerability in Windows GPU driver (2/28/2020)
[German]Nvidia has just fixed a critical vulnerability in its Windows GPU graphics driver with an update. The vulnerabilities could lead to privilege escalation and code execution or information theft.