Tag Archives: Security

When ransomware groups (AlphV) snitch on victims to the SEC

[German]New twist in the cat-and-mouse game between ransomware groups and their victims. Some victims try to keep a cyber incident secret. The ransomware group AlphV (also known as BlackCat) has made a new volte face in the field of extortion. … Continue reading

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Attack on critical infrastructure in Denmark; 22 utilities compromised in May 2023

[German]In May 2023, there were probably two waves of cyberattacks on critical infrastructure (KRITIS) in Denmark, as has only now become known. In a report published by SektorCERT, the whole thing is described as the largest known cyberattack on Danish … Continue reading

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New Outlook app: Microsoft's statement on transferred credentials and content

[German]After it became public knowing, that the new Outlook app transmits access data for mail accounts (credentials and content) to Microsoft,  Redmond has now explained the issue to German news site heise and made some statements. Tenor: If you use … Continue reading

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Microsoft Office Updates (November 14, 2023)

[German]On November 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for still supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. Below you will find an overview of the available updates.

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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (November 14, 2023)

[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in the 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were released on November 14, 2023 (the updates can also be installed under Windows 7 SP1). Here is an … Continue reading

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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 11/Server 2022-Updates (November 14, 2023)

[German]On November 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 also received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading

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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (November 14, 2023)

[German]On November 14 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday 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. Here are … Continue reading

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Exchange Server security updates (November 14, 2023)

[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 on November 14, 2023. These security updates close vulnerabilities in this software. The updates should be installed on the systems promptly to close the vulnerabilities in question.

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 14, 2023)

[German]On November 14, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – and for other products. The security updates eliminate 57 vulnerabilities (CVEs), three of which are 0-day vulnerabilities that are already being exploited. Below is … Continue reading

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Windows: cURL 8.4.0 update coming on November 14, 2023 patch day

[German]There is a vulnerability in the cURL library and tool in older versions, which was closed by the project on October 11, 2023 with version 8.4.0. Microsoft delivers cURL with Windows, but has not yet updated this version. My understanding … Continue reading

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