Tag Archives: Microsoft

Microsoft increases prices for on-premises servers and Power BI

Posted on 2025-04-04 by guenni

[German]Keine Überraschung für Nutzer von Microsofts Produkten. Redmond erhöht die Preise für seine On-Premises Server-Produkte am 1. Juli 2025 um 10%. Und auch Power BI ist am 1. April 2025 wohl drastisch (bis zu 40 %) teurer geworden, wie ich … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Update Catalog: Security risk due to privilege escalations (CVE-2024-49147)

Posted on 2025-03-18 by guenni

[English]I'm posting another security alert here on the blog that I've had since mid-December 2024 but has "stuck". There was a critical vulnerability CVE-2024-49147 in the Microsoft Update Catalog that allowed privilege escalations in the Microsoft Update Catalog. This vulnerability … Continue reading →

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Edgio bankruptcy: Microsoft changes endpoints for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 apps

Posted on 2024-12-30 by guenni

[German]Small addendum from 27.12.2024. Microsoft was forced to change the download addresses for .NET, PowerShell scripts and Win32 applications at this time. The background to this is the insolvency of Edgio (Limelight Networks).

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Browser Choice Alliance accuses Microsoft of obstruction

Posted on 2024-12-08 by guenni

[German]The Browser Choice Alliance accuses Microsoft of actively restricting users' choice of browser. Microsoft is said to be hindering consumers' ability to use alternative web browsers by forcing users to use Edge despite other options.

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Midnight Blizzard hack: Microsoft sends notification to customers by email that ends up in SPAM folders

Posted on 2024-07-09 by guenni

[German]After Microsoft's e-mail system (Exchange Online, Outlook.com) was compromised by Russian hackers from the state sponsored group Midnight Blizzard Hackers, Microsoft recently had to admit that e-mails to customers were also affected. In an attempt to inform customers, Microsoft made … Continue reading →

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Outlook: Old clients will be deactivated in mid-July 2024

Posted on 2024-07-08 by guenni

[German]I'm posting some information here on the blog that I came across a few days ago. From mid-July 2024, older Outlook clients and web browsers will refuse to work with Microsoft email accounts. Users will then have to update their … Continue reading →

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Microsoft: News from the Midnight Blizzard hack – customers may also be affected

Posted on 2024-06-29 by guenni

[German]Microsoft's e-mail system (Exchange Online, Outlook.com) was compromised by hackers from the state group Midnight Blizzard Hackers. The hackers were able to read emails and also steal source code. Microsoft has now informed various customers that their e-mails could also … Continue reading →

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Microsoft declared security as a top priority

Posted on 2024-05-04 by guenni

[German]Following a series of serious security incidents, including the Microsoft Cloud, the Redmond-based giant now wants to turn things around. Security is now "above all else", they say, and a "Secure Future Initiative" has been launched at Microsoft. There have … Continue reading →

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Microsoft slammed for a cascade of faults that leads to Storm-0558 cloud hack

Posted on 2024-04-03 by guenni

[German]The US Cyber Safety Review Board has now published its report on the hack of Microsoft Online Exchange in the summer of 2023 by the suspected Chinese group Storm-0558. The board's conclusion: Microsoft can't do security! And certainly not in … Continue reading →

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Breaking news: Microsoft abandons ChatGPT in EU after AI recommendation

Posted on 2024-04-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft's plans to roll out its AI solution Copilot worldwide with its products do not seem to be working out very well at the end of the day. Following extreme headwinds  in US congress and in the EU, I understand … Continue reading →

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