Tag Archives: Software

Adaptec download site is dead – it's now Microchip

Posted on 2025-02-25 by guenni

[German]Brief information for people who may still be looking for drivers and firmware from Adaptec. The download area is no longer available – thanks to the reader who contacted me about this. The downloads should now be available at Microchip. … Continue reading →

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IIS Crypto 4.0 released

Posted on 2025-02-24 by guenni

[German]Nartac Software has already released version 4.0 of its small tool IIS Crypto on February 13, 2025. Support for Windows Server 2025 has been added, as well as support for the TLS_CHACHA20_POLY1305_SHA256 Cipher Suite. Advertising

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Windows: Task scheduler entries are deactivated – claim …

Posted on 2025-02-16 by guenni

[German]A German blog reader contacted me a few days ago with a strange observation. The reader uses a backup solution that is launched cyclically via the Windows task scheduler. Since December 2024, however, the reader has noticed that the tasks … Continue reading →

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Microsoft 365 EOL announcements for 2025 – 2026

Posted on 2025-02-15 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has recently made some announcements for functions in Microsoft 365 for March and April 2025 – 2026. The SharePoint add-ins will cease operation from 2026, and Azure ACS will also be discontinued. Here is a brief overview of what … Continue reading →

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Attackers use ASP. NET key to spread malware

Posted on 2025-02-10 by guenni

[German]In December 2024, the Microsoft Threat Intelligence team observed limited activity from an unknown attacker using a publicly available, static ASP. NET machine key to inject malicious code and deploy the Godzilla post-exploitation framework. Advertising

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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 ...

Microsoft 365: Annoying advertising for Python in Excel —

Posted on 2025-02-09 by guenni

[German]Microsoft just can't help itself and is forcing its business customers in Microsoft 365 to advertise Python in Excel. An administrator among the blog readers pointed this out to me (thanks for that). Advertising

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Critical vulnerability CVE-2025-23114 in Veeam Updater

Posted on 2025-02-07 by guenni

[German]A critical vulnerability CVE-2025-23114 has been reported in the Veeam Updater. This vulnerability could be used to carry out man in the middle attacks. This affects various products from the provider. Veeam has published corresponding security updates to close the … Continue reading →

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Vulnerabilities in Progress Kemp LoadMaster (Load-Balancer) Jan 2025

Posted on 2025-02-06 by guenni

[German]A short note for administrators who use the load balancer LoadMaster from Progress Kemp. On February 5, 2025, a whole series of vulnerabilities affecting older versions of the software became public. The provider has released patches for these, some of … Continue reading →

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TrendMicro Apex One Update 13150 kills SmartScan

Posted on 2025-01-27 by guenni

[German]A short note to administrators and IT service providers among the blog readers who use TrendMicro Apex One for themselves or their customers. The update 13150 available for this security solution should be used with caution. A blog reader has … Continue reading →

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7-ZIP vulnerability allows MoW bypass

Posted on 2025-01-22 by guenni

[German]There is a vulnerability in the archive program 7-Zip for Windows that can become critical when unpacking archives. The "Mark of Web" label for downloads can be removed when unpacking. There is already an update to fix the vulnerability. Advertising

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