Tag: BSI
Why there are no digital identities yet
Berlin It came as a shock to health insurance companies and all patients who trusted that their health data was securely stored in an electronic file. The Chaos Computer Club…
Video Ident: Experts hack online identification
vulnerabilities Computer experts have tricked the identification measures of the health insurance companies. Many banks also use the systems. (Photo: obs) Berlin, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt Martin Tschirsich stands next to a…
Possible hacker attack on German chambers of commerce
hacker attack In recent years, the risk of cyber attacks on German companies and organizations has increased. Berlin Anyone who wants to reach the employees and websites of the German…
Volksbanks postpone shutdown by a few months
People’s Bank and Savings Bank The Volks- und Raiffeisenbanken are postponing the deactivation of the SMS tan until the end of September. Even with some savings banks, the replacement takes…
How the federal government wants to upgrade the German cyber defense
In the paper, the ministry points out the increased threat: “The war in Ukraine makes it clear once again how essential cyber security is for a modern, highly technological and…
Data storage: Technology giants are building “sovereign” cloud services
Dusseldorf If data is stored in the cloud, it is often unclear where exactly it is located – storage space, processor power and application software are often distributed somewhere over…
Companies see cyber attacks as the greatest threat
Dusseldorf For companies around the world, cybercrime is becoming the number one business threat. A good 42 percent of companies with sales of more than one billion dollars have been…
Installation rules for intelligent electricity meters from the table
Intelligent electricity metering According to EU plans, smart meters are to be rolled out across Europe. Dusseldorf The installation of intelligent electricity meters – so-called smart meters – in German…
Russian cyber attacks: These dangers threaten Germany
Danger from hacker attacks increases According to experts, attacks aimed at renewable energies are particularly convenient for Russia. Because these are crucial for the efforts of Germany and the West…
Warning of cyber attacks on German companies
Berlin Espionage, sabotage, cyber crime: security politicians from the traffic light coalition are warning of an increase in Russian cyber attacks on companies in Germany in view of the war…
Why companies should fear Russian hackers
Russian hackers Cyber attacks with devastating damage have so far failed to materialize during the Ukraine war. (Photo: imago images/NurPhoto) Dusseldorf, Berlin, San Francisco The incident raised the worst of…
The Russian oligarchs’ game of cat and mouse with the EU authorities
Dusseldorf The Russian oligarchs have received particular attention in the course of the West’s sanctions: assets in foreign accounts have been frozen and luxury villas and yachts have been confiscated.…
How spies and hackers abuse Google’s antivirus platform
Dusseldorf Virus Total’s homepage looks like a Wikipedia for malware. Anyone can freely use the malware database. But that also includes the cybercriminals, whose attacks most users want to protect…
How spies and hackers abuse Google’s antivirus
Dusseldorf Virus Total’s homepage looks like a Wikipedia for malware. Anyone can freely use the malware database. But that also includes the cybercriminals, whose attacks most users want to protect…
How spies and hackers abuse Google’s Virus Total
Dusseldorf Virus Total’s homepage looks like a Wikipedia for malware. Anyone can freely use the malware database. But that also includes the cybercriminals, whose attacks most users want to protect…
Google’s Virus Total is also a tool for espionage and hacking
Dusseldorf Virus Total’s homepage looks like a Wikipedia for malware. Anyone can freely use the malware database. But that also includes the cybercriminals, whose attacks most users want to protect…
Cyber insurance becomes a risk
Frankfurt, Munich They have never been as valuable as they are today: cyber insurance. As a result of the Ukraine war, the risk of state-orchestrated hacker attacks has once again…
BSI warns of Russian anti-virus software
Anti-virus software manufacturer Kaspersky The German authorities warn against the use of Russian security software. (Photo: imago images/ZUMA Wire) Dusseldorf, Berlin Kaspersky is a well-known name in Germany, and the…
Warning of further attacks after hacking of Rosneft
Berlin A cyber attack on the German subsidiary of the Russian oil company Rosneft led to a massive loss of data. The hackers apparently also have other companies in the…
Russian hackers could endanger the infrastructure
The fear of targeted cyber attacks on the energy infrastructure can be felt in the industry. For example, the Eon Group, which operates the largest electricity distribution network in Germany,…