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Microsoft Patchday is becoming increasingly important
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Microsoft's Patch Tuesday is already a classic, but it is becoming increasingly important. Companies should therefore always patch the systems immediately. Two current zero-day vulnerabilities are not rated extremely high with a CVSSv3 score of 6.2 and 7.8, respectively, but they are currently being attacked because they are so widespread. This month's Patch Tuesday includes fixes for 61 CVEs, five of which are rated critical, 55 rated important, and one rated moderate. Microsoft has also fixed two zero-day vulnerabilities that have already been exploited in the wild….

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Microsoft Office 365: Insecure encryption for emails
Microsoft Office 365: Insecure encryption for emails

The labs of the security company WithSecure have bad news: The encryption used for emails in Microsoft Office 365 is not secure because it has a security hole. According to WithSecure, Microsoft does not plan to fix the vulnerability, although the National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST lists the vulnerability as serious in its Vulnerability Database. Microsoft Office 365 Message Encryption (OME) uses the Electronic Codebook (ECB) operating mode. This mode is generally insecure and may reveal information about the structure of the messages sent, resulting in partial or full disclosure of the message...

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This is how secure co-working in the cloud works
This is how secure co-working in the cloud works

This is how secure co-working in the cloud works. Companies should minimize risks in order to better take advantage of opportunities. Digitization in German offices has really started off since Corona. According to a recent Bitkom study, almost all companies (95 percent) are vigorously promoting this process. This is represented by the investments in Microsoft 365, which enables direct communication and collaboration between employees using the familiar Office products. But caution is advised, advises security expert Thomas Uhlemann from IT security manufacturer ESET. Many dangers are simply shifted from the company network to the cloud. Opportunities and risks are close together Die (Microsoft) ...

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Every fifth company uses insecure office packages
Every fifth company uses insecure office packages

Intra2net study shows: 21% of Microsoft Office packages are used in small companies without being updated. Every fifth company in Germany uses Office packages for which security updates are no longer offered. That is one of the results of this year's SME study by Intra2net. The groupware and security provider evaluated the data from more than 1.500 PC workstations in over 100 companies with 10 to 49 employees. Only companies without Hosted Exchange or Microsoft Office 365 were taken into account. Older Microsoft Office versions have a 21% market share The figures from the Intra2net study from March 2021 show that Office 2010 ...

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April 13th to 15th: "Let's talk about IT Security!"
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"Let's talk about IT Security!" - IT SECURITY TALKS from it-sa 365 invite you to a professional exchange. From April 13th to 15th, experts will meet on the digital dialogue platform it-sa 365 for the IT SECURITY TALKS. Suppliers present products and solutions for more IT security, participants exchange ideas on trends and challenges. The three-day program provides up-to-date information on issues that concern IT security experts. Premiere of IT SECURITY TALKS the it-sa 365 expands the offer of the it-sa Expo & Congress with an information and dialogue platform accessible all year round. "With the premiere of the IT SECURITY TALKS ...

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it-sa Award: pitching 10 security startups
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As part of it-sa 365, ten startup IT security providers will have the chance to receive the it-sa Award on October 8th as the best security startup in the DACH region. After they were able to convince in the expert jury decision, it is now time to win the audience in the speed pitch. The pitch, which is usually carried out as part of the it-sa IT security trade fair, will take place virtually for the first time - as a highlight in the program of the Launch Days on the new it-sa 365 dialogue platform. Platform participants are invited to vote on the winner via online voting. The nominated start-ups cover a broad spectrum of IT security and ...

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ESET at it-sa 365
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ESET can be reached and provides information at it-sa 365. The IT security trade fair in Nuremberg is also of great digital interest for ESET. Right at the opening there will be a lecture on the subject of “Zero Trust Security”. ESET remains loyal to the IT security trade fair it-sa and its digital response to Corona "it-sa 365" (October 6-8, 2020) even in difficult times. At the IT security manufacturer, this year's trade fair activities revolve around the question of which holistic security approaches companies can use to guarantee the security of their IT infrastructure. Because the effects of Covid-19 is just one of the rapidly changing framework conditions that companies...

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Microsoft is helping to switch to the modern desktop
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Microsoft ended support for Windows 14 on January 2020, 7. For all customers with Windows 7 PCs, this means that since that day there have been no more software updates or free security updates from Microsoft. The extended support for the office software Office 2010 also ended at this point. Business customers who want to switch to Windows 10 can find comprehensive information on this website. Although Microsoft offers long lead times for upgrades, it has been learned that business customers can take longer to make the switch. Microsoft supports corporate customers and authorities when switching ...

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