Thought Leadership
Hundreds of thousands of gamers expected
The world’s largest trade fair for computer and video games, Gamescom, opens its doors on Wednesday (9.00 a.m.).
Warning signal for the entire industry
The security researchers at Check Point have discovered a zero-click vulnerability in Microsoft 365 Copilot, which they have named “EchoLink”.
Allegedly unencrypted and directly usable
A hacker offers 15.8 million alleged PayPal credentials for $750 – including email addresses and passwords in plain text.
Study
Researchers have tested the effectiveness of various phishing training courses in a study involving 19,000 test subjects. The result: training courses help less than expected.
Customers face higher costs
Microsoft is changing the pricing structure for online services in Enterprise Agreements. What the company advertises as a step towards greater transparency and consistency could cost corporate customers dearly.
Performance paywall hits ID.3
The subscription model is expanding beyond streaming services – now car manufacturers are charging monthly fees for full horsepower. Volkswagen is asking ID.3 drivers to pay £16,50 per month for an additional 27 horsepower that’s already built into their vehicle.
Data offered for sale
The British telecommunications company Colt Technology Services has been struggling with the consequences of a ransomware attack since this week. The cyber criminals from the WarLock group claim to have stolen over one million internal documents.
New map function
Meta has introduced a new feature called “Friend Map” on Instagram, which allows users to see the location of their friends and discover common meeting points. However, what is advertised as an entertaining social media function is causing considerable concern among security experts at Check Point.
House of Commons
Unknown persons have compromised the IT system of the Canadian House of Commons and gained access to the personal data of parliamentary staff. The incident is suspected to be linked to the current wave of attacks against Microsoft SharePoint installations.
Widespread outage
Elon Musk’s messaging platform X is struggling with extensive technical problems on Thursday morning. Users across multiple regions reported disruptions when attempting to access timelines and profiles.