Tag: Data security
Cloud with downsides: Waste and security gaps
server room At worst, when companies rely on different cloud providers, this leads to security risks. (Photo: Caiaimage/Getty Images) New York, Dusseldorf At Datadog it looks like a start-up. There…
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…
Plans for cyber counterattacks met with rejection
Because the states would be restricted in their competences, the minister is aiming for an amendment to the Basic Law. That alone is difficult to achieve. In addition to the…
US sanctions cause sales to collapse – and record profits
Beijing Sales at the controversial Chinese IT supplier Huawei collapsed in 2021 as a result of US sanctions. The Chinese group turned over the equivalent of 99.9 billion dollars, 28.6…
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 wars of the future: What experts warn of
cyber war Attacks via the Internet will become even more common, experts predict. (Photo: imago images/Panthermedia) austin Russia is also waging war against Ukraine online, destroying thousands of computers and…
Special assets are also to be used for cyber security
cybersecurity The Russian war of aggression also threatens German security in the digital space. (Photo: dpa) Berlin The funds contained in the 100 billion euro special fund for upgrading the…
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…
“Cybersecurity has never been more important than it is today”
Austin, NY The global technology world has changed. This is also reflected in the context of the most important industry meetings. At the start of the South by Southwest (SXSW)…
Google plans to buy cybersecurity firm Mandiant
Google The Internet giant wants to strengthen its cyber security business. (Photo: Reuters) san francisco The US technology group Google has announced the acquisition of the cyber security company Mandiant…
Robert Lewandowski: Bayern star breaks with Huawei
Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski The soccer player ends cooperation with the Chinese telecommunications group Huawei. (Photo: Reuters) Beijing FC Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski announced on Tuesday that he would part…
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,…
Putin’s Internet Warriors and the Nuclear Deterrent
Berlin How does Putin tick under stress? In the Situation Room, the crisis center in the White House, the advisors to the American President have been brooding over how the…
BSI considers hacking possible
Wind turbines in Mecklenburg-West Pomerania A satellite malfunction disrupted thousands of wind turbines. (Photo: imago images/BildFunkMV) Dusseldorf, Berlin The Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) does not rule out a…
Malfunction of the satellite connection: 5800 affected wind turbines
Enercon E92 wind turbine Massive incident: The remote maintenance of thousands of systems is currently disrupted. In the event of failures, teams must visit the facilities. (Photo: dpa) Dusseldorf, Berlin…
After cyber attacks against Ukraine, Russia is apparently also being attacked
Man with Guy Fawkes mask The mask from the film “V for Vendetta” is a trademark of the hacker collective. (Photo: imago stock&people) New York, Dusseldorf In the Russian war…