Thought LeadershipUSA: Treasury Department target of hacker attack from China
The USA repeatedly accuses China of hacker attacks. This time, the US Treasury Department reports an attack on its IT systems.
Lars Becker
Unknown individuals take over Ford account on X
Three posts with anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian slogans suddenly appear on the US automaker's X channel. Ford responds.
Ransomware group reports successful attack on Atos
The French IT services group Atos may be facing a serious security situation. The ransomware group Space Bears claims to have gained access to one of the company's databases. Atos immediately launched an investigation.
OpenAI’s AI model o3 divides the tech scene
The o3 reasoning model recently presented by OpenAI has sparked heated debate in the tech community. While some speak of a breakthrough in the direction of artificial general intelligence (AGI), others urge caution and point to the high operating costs and limited practical suitability of the system.
USB-C now officially mandatory for electronic devices in the EU
After years of discussion, the EU Parliament approved the introduction of standardized charging cables in October 2022. Two years later, the regulation is now also coming into force.
Linate and Malpensa: hacker attack on Milan’s airports
The website for take-offs and landings is no longer working. A pro-Russian group is probably behind the attack.
VW Leaked EV Users’ Daily Routes
A security breach at VW's software subsidiary Cariad exposed sensitive location data of approximately 800,000 Volkswagen Group electric vehicles for months. According to SPIEGEL, detailed GPS data and vehicle owners' personal information were freely accessible through an unprotected Amazon cloud storage.
Phishing incident at defense contractor General Dynamics
General Dynamics, one of the largest defense and aerospace companies in the USA, has fallen victim to a targeted phishing campaign. Attackers managed to gain access to the social security accounts of several dozen employees.
Lazarus attacks nuclear companies with new CookiePlus malware
Lazarus’ key operation – “Operation DreamJob” – continues to evolve with new sophisticated tactics that have persisted for more than five years, according to Kaspersky's Global Research and Analysis Team.
Data leak of millions at healthcare giant Ascension
The American healthcare provider Ascension has confirmed that sensitive data of around 5.6 million people was compromised in a ransomware incident in May 2024. The information affected includes both patient and employee data.