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Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 2022.003.20258; Installer Error 2251.Database: Transform
[German]Adobe has released its (planned) update of Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 2022.003.20258 (Windows) and (Mac) on October 11, 2022. This update includes some new features and fixes some bugs. However, the installation ends with the error "2251.Database: Transform" … Continue reading
Sophos XG Firewall: RCE vulnerability (CVE-2022-3236)
[German]Vendor Sophos warns about a remote code execution vulnerability in its firewall. There is a code injection vulnerability in the Sophos XG Firewall user portal and web admin (UTM products not affected). This vulnerability is already being exploited in a … Continue reading
How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell
Advertising – Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate … Continue reading
Rockstar Games leak: source code and many game videos published after hack
[German]Game developer Rockstar Games was hacked. Now a user on GTAForums has posted 90 video taken from a test build of Grand Theft Auto 6. The hacker also claims to have the source code of GTA 5 and 6. The … Continue reading
Trend Micro Apex One: Patch Critical Vulnerabilities (Sept. 2022)
[German]Trend Micro warns of various vulnerabilities, including a remote execution vulnerability (RCE), in its security solution Trend Micro Apex One. This vulnerability in the endpoint security solution is said to be already exploited. However, Trend Micro has released an update … 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 ...
Microsofts Windows Container Runtime Support ends September 2022
Brief note for administrators using Mirantis Container Runtime (formerly Docker EE) on Windows: Microsoft has discontinued support because it is transitioning to Mirantis Inc. As a result, the corresponding containers will soon be removed from Microsoft's download.
Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC 2022.002.20212
Adobe has released an update of Adobe Acrobat (Reader) DC to version 2022.002.20212 (Windows) and (Mac) as of September 9, 2022. This update fixes some bugs according to this description. The download links are provided on the Release Notes page … Continue reading
PowerToys 0.62 released
[German]Microsoft has released version 0.62 of its free PowerToys for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on September 6, 2022. I haven't reported about these tools and the weekly water levels here in the blog for a while, especially since the … Continue reading
Some Banks will be fined by SEC with millions for WhatsApp and Messenger use
[German]Some banks (Deutsche Bank and others) have caught a fat problem with allowing WhatsApp or other messengers among employees. According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the banks are in violation of requirements (as these Messenger messages can be … Continue reading
Security: When a (fake) "Office 365 package" suddenly arrives by mail
[German]A small warning, which is mainly directed at inexperienced readers of this blog or users. Criminals seem to send packages to (mainly elderly people), which allegedly contain a Microsoft Office. However, the USB stick included in the package does not … Continue reading