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Firewall error message

Microsoft apologizes for Windows update error

18. July, 2025 - 09:46

Microsoft has apologized for the confusion surrounding a Windows update error after the company falsely claimed to have fixed a critical firewall issue. In fact, the “Windows Firewall With Advanced Security 2042 None” issue was exacerbated by the update.

External entries were visible

Meta AI leak granted access to AI prompts and answers from other users

17. July, 2025 - 15:31

A serious vulnerability in Meta’s AI chatbot temporarily allowed users to view other people’s entries and responses – a problem that has now been fixed.

From technically sophisticated to disturbingly creative

New variants of AsyncRAT discovered

17. July, 2025 - 09:39

The infamous Trojan from 2019 is once again making headlines. Security researchers from ESET have discovered that AsyncRAT is now even more dangerous and has spread much more widely thanks to new variants.

Botnet

Authorities shut down server of hacker group “NoName057(16)”

16. July, 2025 - 19:27

International authorities take action against a hacker group. Their targets were also in Germany and were intended to disrupt politics and society.

AI startup

Devin developer Cognition takes over Windsurf

16. July, 2025 - 11:16

The AI start-up Cognition buys Windsurf just a few days after the spectacular departure of its CEO to Google. The deal shows the intensity of the battle for AI talent.

Fake e-mail

Phishing attack costs school district 1.8 million dollars

16. July, 2025 - 10:20

Fraudsters posed as a trustworthy supplier and scammed millions with a fake invoice. The investigating authorities were at least able to recover part of the money.

Germany is the leading digital location in Europe

Oracle: Investment of two billion dollars in German cloud

15. July, 2025 - 13:31

The US software giant Oracle plans to invest two billion US dollars in Germany over the next five years in order to meet the growing demand for artificial intelligence applications and cloud infrastructure.