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Phishing campaign targets Wise users (August 2024)
[German]Brief information for Wise account holders, which I'm posting here on the blog as a precaution. There seems to be a phishing campaign targeting Wise users at the moment. I've noticed that my SPAM folder has been flooded with corresponding … Continue reading
Again issues with CrowdStrike (August 22, 2024)
[German]Brief information: I have received today information that the vendor CrowdStrike with its Flacon security solution has been causing issues again – since around 11:00 a.m. (CET) today, August 22, 2024. The reader reported issues with both the single sign-on … Continue reading
Google Chrome 128.0.6613.84/.85
[German]On August 21, Google released an update of the Google Chrome browser (branch 128) in the stable channel, which closes 38n vulnerabilities (some of them critical). One vulnerability is already under attack. The Extended Stable Channel and the apps for … Continue reading
Windows 11: Recall to get a second chance, coming in October 2024 as a preview for Insiders
[German]Microsoft is not yet abandoning its AI feature "Recall" in Windows. After a real PR disaster when this feature was announced in May 2024, the project was scrapped and Microsoft wanted to reconsider. In an update on August 21, 2024, … Continue reading
Vulnerability CVE-2024-7591 in Progress Kemp LoadMaster (Load-Balancer)
[German]Brief note for administrators who use the load balancer LoadMaster from Progress Kemp. The provider issued a warning about a vulnerability CVE-2024-7591 in August 2024. Kemp will publish details later. Administrators using the product should update immediately.
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 ...
Windows Server 2019/Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC: Performance Issues with Update KB5041578
[German]The cumulative update KB5041578 for Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC and Windows Server 2019 was released on August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft). In the meantime, I have received reports from readers about serious … Continue reading
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Microsoft Office Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (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
Windows Server 2012 / R2 and Windows 7 (August 13, 2024)
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on August 13, 2024. Support for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 expired in January 2024. However, updates for Windows Embedded Standard 7 can be downloaded … Continue reading
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 23H2 also received updates. The updates should, for example, make … Continue reading
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Patchday: Windows 10/Server Updates (August 13, 2024)
[German]On August 13, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), various cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. … Continue reading
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