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Whistleblower: Microsoft ignored warnings about AD bug; was exploited in 2020 SolarWinds hack
[German]We all know that security has been a priority at Microsoft for years – no kidding. And every Windows is the best and most secure Windows ever. Whistleblower and ex-employee Andrew Harris says Microsoft ignored his warnings about an Active … Continue reading
Crown Equipment victim of a cyber attack? – sites and production down
[German]According to my information, the forklift manufacturer, Crown Equipment Corporation, has been the (possibile) victim of a cyber attack. The websites are no longer accessible – and employees are being sent home. Production plants has been shut down since Monday, … Continue reading
Microsoft Office Updates (June 11, 2024)
[German]On June 11, 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 und Windows 7 (June 11, 2024)
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on June 11, 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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Tagged Patchday 6.2024, Security, Update, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (June 11, 2024)
[German]On June 11, 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. Here are some details about these … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 6.2024, Security, Update, Windows 11, Windows Server 2022
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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 10/Server-Updates (June 11, 2024)
[German]On June 11, 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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Tagged Patchday 6.2024, Security, Update, Windows 10
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (June 11, 2024)
[German]On June 11, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office and other products. The security updates fix 51 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including one critical vulnerability. Below is a compact overview of these updates that were released on … Continue reading
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Tagged Office, Patchday 6.2024, Security, Update, Windows
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Microsoft improves AI feature Recall and adds "security measures" – is that enough?
[German]It was an absolute bombshell when Microsoft unveiled its "Copilot+PC" concept including the AI function Recall. Security experts tore Recall apart as an absolute nightmare because it opens up the possibility for cybercriminals to access user information. After a powerful … Continue reading
FBI recovers 7,000 LockBit keys; ransomware victims could contact the FBI
[German]The FBI has succeeded in recovering a total of 7,000 keys for decrypting files. This may enable the victims concerned to decrypt the encrypted data and thus recover it. This was announced in a presentation by the Deputy Director of … Continue reading
Webex: Potentially hundreds of thousands of meetings in ministries publicly accessible
[German]Webex communication software from Cisco have had a security flaw. Research by journalists of German media "Die Zeit" revealed that the software has more vulnerabilities than the developer Cisco has publicly confirmed. According to Zeit research by Eva Wolfangel, "thousands … Continue reading