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Tag Archives: Security
Windows 10/11: Microsoft Defender can no longer be disabled
[German]I'm going to address an old issue that might affect administrators who are migrating clients to Windows 11. In some scenarios, applications run very slowly or the system or applications start sluggishly. The clients are underperforming, even if the application … Continue reading
Windows Server 2012 R2 is EOL; ESU license not for on-premises systems?
[German]After releasing the October 2023 updates, Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2 have reached their end of support; there will be no more security updates in the future – unless customers buys an Extended Security Update extension (ESU … Continue reading
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Tagged Security, Support, Update, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Caution: Steam fake accounts and scam methods
[German]Quick warning for readers who are on the Steam platform. A reader has alerted me to a wave of scams that is currently running and operates with fake accounts. Inquiries from supposed friends offer participation in a lottery. If you … Continue reading
curl vulnerability still unpatched by Microsoft
[German]There is a vulnerability in the library and tool curl in older versions, which was closed by the project on October 11, 2023 with version 8.4.0. Microsoft ships curl with Windows, and the question was whether curl was also updated … Continue reading
Cloud provider "Shadow" hacked, customer data (from players) tapped
[German]At the end of September 2023, the cloud provider Shadow was hacked via one of their hosters. The platform is used by online gamers, and three blog readers emailed me about the incident (thanks for that). The hackers are now … Continue reading
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 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (October 10, 2023)
[German]As of October 10, 2023, various security updates have been released for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in its 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (the updates may still install on Windows 7 SP1). Here is an overview of … Continue reading
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Tagged patchday 10.2023, Security, Update, Windows
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Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway vulnerabilities (CVE-2023-4966 and CVE-2023-4967)
[German]There are serious vulnerabilities in older products from Citrix, as the manufacturer announced in a security alert. Both the Citrix NetScaler ADC and the Citrix NetScaler Gateway are affected by the vulnerabilities CVE-2023-4966 and CVE-2023-4967. An update is urgently recommended, … Continue reading
Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022 Updates (October 10, 2023)
[German]On October 10, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft patch day), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading
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Tagged patchday 10.2023, Security, Update, Windows
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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (Oktober 10, 2023)
[German]On October 10 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some details … Continue reading
AI in medicine, questions and answers from Stanford
How will or can generative AI find its use in the medical field and what are the potentials as well as risks with this technology? In the USA, scientists are also dealing with this topic. Among them is the dean … Continue reading