Thought LeadershipCurrent phishing training courses have little effect
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.
Lars Becker
Starlink down: Users report network problems again
Users of the Starlink satellite internet service reported massive connection problems on Monday. Downdetector recorded over 30,000 disruption reports in the USA. Reports of another total outage pile up on social media.
Microsoft abolishes volume discounts
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.
VW locks ID.3 engine power behind paid subscription
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.
Ransomware attack hits British telecom provider Colt
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.
Instagram’s “Friend Map”: experts warn of risks
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.
Canadian Parliament hacked – SharePoint gap?
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.
X down: Thousands of users worldwide report problems
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.
SAP closes critical code injection gap in SAP S/4HANA
Just in time for the monthly Patch Day, SAP has published 26 security advisories, including four reports classified as particularly critical. The most serious vulnerability has a CVSS score of 9.9 and affects S/4HANA installations.
Google: Salesforce hack affected contact details of advertising customers
Following the attack by the hacker group ShinyHunters on a Salesforce instance, Google has clarified that its own systems were spared, only the business contacts of potential Ads customers were affected.