Tag: Computer crime
When companies can invoke “force majeure”.
hacker attack Cyber criminals can paralyze the operations of companies and their business partners with malware. In addition to sensitive sales losses, there are legal consequences. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Dusseldorf…
When companies can invoke “force majeure”.
hacker attack Cyber criminals can paralyze the operations of companies and their business partners with malware. In addition to sensitive sales losses, there are legal consequences. (Photo: imago images/Westend61) Dusseldorf…
US authorities confiscate billions in bitcoins
Bitcoin logo The US authorities have succeeded in investigating a cyber attack worth billions. (Photo: Reuters) Washington, NY The US government has seized over $3.6 billion worth of bitcoins after…
Experts warn of Russia’s double strike
Berlin, Tel Aviv Tanks, helicopters, soldiers with assault packs: the propaganda battle of images has long since begun. Russia is scattering photos and videos of current maneuvers to demonstrate the…
Report shows Black Cat ransomware threat
Shell gas station The Oiltanking tank farms were paralyzed by a major cyber attack, and hundreds of Shell filling stations could no longer be supplied. (Photo: imago images/Becker&Bredel) Dusseldorf Black…
Report shows Black Cat ransomware threat
Shell gas station The Oiltanking tank farms were paralyzed by a major cyber attack, and hundreds of Shell filling stations could no longer be supplied. (Photo: imago images/Becker&Bredel) Dusseldorf Black…
Report shows Black Cat ransomware threat
Shell gas station The Oiltanking tank farms were paralyzed by a major cyber attack, and hundreds of Shell filling stations could no longer be supplied. (Photo: imago images/Becker&Bredel) Dusseldorf Black…
Savings banks and Volksbanks will abolish the SMS-Tan in 2022
People’s Bank and Savings Bank Cooperative banks and savings banks want to abolish the SMS-Tan as a security procedure in online banking this year. (Photo: picture-alliance / ZB) Frankfurt Both…
Cyber attack paralyzes Oiltanking tank farms across Germany
Oiltanking tank farm in Hamburg The IT systems of the logistics company are affected. The operation of the tank farm is currently suspended. (Photo: picture-alliance/ dpa) Dusseldorf After the Hellmann…
How we effectively protect our data
It cannot be overlooked: Cyber attacks in Germany are increasing. The Federal Office for Information Security assumes a total of 144 million different attacks with malware for the period from…
Crypto.com pays for user damage after hacker attack
Crypto.com Arena The crypto industry secured the naming rights to the arena for $700 million. (Photo: AP) new York Kris Marszalek downplays the incident. “We invest heavily in cybersecurity and…
Crypto exchange pays for user damage after hacker attack
crypto.com arena The crypto industry secured the naming rights to the arena for $700 million. (Photo: AP) new York Kris Marszalek downplays the incident. “We invest heavily in cyber security…
Start-up SoSafe: Playfully avoiding hacker attacks
Sosafe founder Lukas Schaefer, Niklas Hellemann and Felix Schürholz want to prepare employees for hacker attacks as realistically as possible. (Photo: SoSafe) Dusseldorf Even a simple e-mail from a supposed…
Attacks on companies and government agencies begin
Attack on the data The security hole in the Java library Log4j calls for criminals. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf A week ago a vulnerability in the popular programming language Java became…
This is how DAX companies react to the cyber threat
Log4j cybersecurity vulnerability DAX companies are preparing for a possible wave of attacks. (Photo: Moment / Getty Images) Dusseldorf The large German corporations are arming themselves for a wave of…
Java library Log4j: Federal Office warns of security holes
security breach The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sounds the alarm about a software vulnerability. (Photo: Reuters) Dusseldorf Many IT departments have to work extra shifts this weekend: A…
Java library Log4j: Federal Office warns of security holes
security breach The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sounds the alarm about a software vulnerability. (Photo: Reuters) Munich According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), a weak…
Federal Office warns of major threat from software security vulnerabilities
security breach The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sounds the alarm about a software vulnerability. (Photo: Reuters) Munich According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), a weak…
Federal Office warns of major threat from software security vulnerabilities
security breach The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) sounds the alarm about a software vulnerability. (Photo: Reuters) Munich According to the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI), a weak…
The logistics group Hellmann is the victim of a cyber attack
Hellmann According to security experts, there are many indications that Hellmann has been the victim of a ransomware attack. (Photo: Hellmann) Düsseldorf, Osnabrück At the Osnabrück headquarters of the Hellmann…