Tag: Data security
Cyber attacks: BSI activates National Crisis Response Center
Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) The BSI has called on the federal administration, operators of critical infrastructures and companies to be more vigilant. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf In view of…
Cyber weapon “HermeticWiper” attacks Ukrainian companies
cybersecurity Security researchers have discovered the use of the cyber weapon “HermeticWiper” in Ukraine, which could already have destroyed hundreds of computers. (Photo: dpa) san francisco Just hours before the…
EU creates legal certainty for the data economy – The EU opens up the Internet of Things Users regain control
Autonomous driving Who benefits from the data? (Photo: Daimler AG) Berlin, Brussels For the industry it is a huge treasure. Imagine a factory being equipped with robots and sensors –…
BSI fears massive cyber attacks by Russian hackers
hacker According to security circles, a presumed target of Russian hacker attacks in retaliation for Western sanctions would be Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany is far away from the Ukraine…
BSI fears massive cyber attacks by Russian hackers
hacker According to security circles, a presumed target of Russian hacker attacks in retaliation for Western sanctions would be Berlin. (Photo: dpa) Berlin Germany is far away from the Ukraine…
Traffic light politicians call for a ban on spy software
Berlin Traffic light coalition politicians have spoken out in favor of banning the use of Pegasus spy software in the EU. In doing so, they joined a request by the…
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…
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…
Windows 95 and iPhone 7
The author Tillmann Prüfer is a member of the editor-in-chief of “Zeit-Magazin”. I read that there are still 2.7 million computers running Windows 7 in Germany alone. These devices, a…
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…
Will Nokia’s risky China connection become a problem?
Dusseldorf Nokia could get problems in the western markets – because of a cooperation from which the Finnish technology company had promised four years ago the breakthrough in the multi-billion…
Also Boeing and Airbus against the introduction of 5G in the USA
5G expansion The airlines fear that possible interference from 5G and the sensitive aircraft electronics will arise. (Photo: dpa) Washington In the dispute over the security of 5G in the…